September 22, 2021
12 PM – 3 PM PDT (UTC -7 hours)
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Guy Faulkner, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Is Sweat the Best Antidepressant?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guy Faulkner, Ph.D<\/strong> is a Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia and Chair in Applied Public Health. Broadly, his research has focused on two inter-related themes: the development and evaluation of physical activity interventions; and physical activity and mental health. Through his research (see kin.ubc.ca\/pop-palab<\/a>) he was recognized as a Clarivate Web of Science highly cited researcher in 2020. He is the founding editor of the journal ‘Mental Health and Physical Activity’ (http:\/\/ees.elsevier.com\/menpa\/<\/a>), which fosters the inter-disciplinary development and understanding of the mental health and physical activity field. He is currently chair of the ParticipACTION research advisory group (2018-present) and has been a member of the Research Work Group for the 2012-2022 Active Healthy Kids Canada\/ParticipACTION Report Cards on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. He has also contributed to the development of the groundbreaking 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth (2016), the early years (2017), and now adults and older adults (2020). A recent research and practice focus has been leading the development and implementation of the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS \u2013 www.ccws-becc.ca<\/a>); a uniquely Canadian system for assessing postsecondary student health and wellbeing, and informing institutional policy and practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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