Gerontology
Pathway Contributor: Shanthi Johnson
Credentials:
PhD, RD, FDC, FACSM
Bio:
Dr. Shanthi Johnson is a professor and associate dean (research & graduate studies) at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina. She has fellow status with Dietitians of Canada and the American College of Sports Medicine. Her research program involves health promotion and falls prevention among older adults with a multidisciplinary perspective and is funded by agencies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. Dr. Johnson has given over 150 presentations at national and international conferences, media interviews, and has several publications. She has served/is serving in several boards and committees at the provincial to international levels. She is also a reviewer/associate editor for health, nutrition, exercise sciences and aging journals and granting agencies such as Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canada Foundation for Innovation, UK Review Panel on Aging, and European Commission.
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