Introducing 2020-2021 In Situ’s UG trainees
In Situ Lab introduces seven new and one returning bright and hard-working undergraduate trainees for 2020-2021. Get to know them more from below.
KNPE/HLTH 352
Maia Collins, BKin 22’
Maia is a 3rd year undergraduate student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University. As part of the KNPE 352 Research Skills Development Practicum course, Maia is involved in the "Intersectionality in Sport and Physical Activity Participation" project. Outside of her studies, Maia enjoys early morning runs, watching Netflix, and cooking new dishes.
Lily Irwin, BHLTH 22’
Lily is a 3rd year student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University.
Lucy Li, BKin 22’
Lucy is a 3rd year student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University. As apart of the research mini stream course (KNPE 352) she will be exploring the topic of ‘human physical activity in the era of climate change’. Lucy hopes to apply my knowledge and experience from this internship to further advocate and influence environmental issues in the future. She also hopes to pursue a Master’s of Physical Therapy. Outside of research, her interests include pain science, health and environmental policy, education as well as community building. For leisure, Lucy enjoys gardening, being in nature, reading, and spending time with friends.
Dilara Sen, BKin 22’
Dilara is a third-year student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University. As part of the KNPE 352 Research Skills Development Practicum course, she is involved in the “Intersectionality in Sport and Physical Activity Participation” project. Dilara is hoping to learn more about the research process and to critically assess scholarly papers. Dilara hopes to pursue graduate school in the future in sociocultural studies or biomechanics. Beyond research, she is interested in women’s injustices in sports, biomechanics, and motor control. Outside of my studies Dilara loves to play tennis, go for runs around campus, travel (pre-covid) and spend time with her housemates.
KNPE/HLTH 456/495
Kaila Jodoin, BKin 21’
Kaila is a 4th year student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University. Kaila is a returning member to our lab, after completing the KNPE 352 Research Skills Development Practicum course with In Situ Lab last year. During the 2021 Winter term Kaila will continue to be involved in the “Intersectionality in Sport and Physical Activity Participation” project as part of the KNPE 456 Survey of Research and Literature course. Kaila is also taking part in the Certificate in Disability and Physical Activity (DIPA) at Queen’s University. She is currently volunteering at a long-term care facility in her hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, ON and will be returning to Kingston in the Winter term to continue participating in research in the In Situ Lab. In her spare time, she enjoys physical activity, baking, and painting. She hopes to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy after she graduates from her undergraduate degree this year.
Anna Stephenson, BKin 21’
Anna is a fourth-year student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University. As part of her KNPE491 Independent Study course, she will be looking at body image perceptions in female university athletes’ part of team sports compared to individual sports. Outside of her studies, Anna has spent the last couple of years working in cardiovascular research at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC. She is part of a large study looking at the effects of home-based exercise and nutrition program to improve physical function in older frail adults after aortic valve replacement. In addition, Anna has a great passion for sports and the outdoors. She is the goalkeeper and a captain of the Queen’s Women’s Soccer Varsity team. When she is back home in British Columbia, she enjoys skiing, hiking, and cycling. After completing her degree at Queen’s, Anna plans on pursuing graduate studies in epidemiology.
KNPE/HLTH 595
Brendan Murphy, BKin 21’
Brendan Murphy is in a fourth and final year of completing a Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Kinesiology at Queen’s University. Some of his interests include sports, traveling, and cooking. In his spare time Brendan works a part-time job as a server/bartender at Milestones as well as tries to exploit his interests to the fullest extent. Brendan is currently working towards applying to medical school in pursuit of his aspiration of becoming a family physician. Brendan is taking KNPE 595 with Dr. Eun-Young Lee. Previously, Brendan completed an introduction to epidemiology course taught by Dr. Lee which initially interested him in completing health research. With her guidance, Brendan plans to complete a mini-review of articles that have examined the long-term physical implications of SARS-coV, the predecessor of COVID-19 (SARS-coV-2). Information from this review will be used to speculate the possibility of similar long-term outcomes from COVID-19. Brendan is excited to begin this project. Through this course, he is hoping to extend my knowledge on how to effectively create professional literature.
Kathryn Wytenburg, BKin 21’
Kathryn is a fourth year of the Kinesiology and Health Studies specialization here at Queen’s University. She is working on her Undergraduate Honours Thesis in Physical Education where she will be performing a mini-review investigating the effects of COVID-19 on physical activity and sedentary behaviours among children. She is excited to examine the data that has been collected surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic, and hope to use this information to emphasize the importance of physical activity for children post-pandemic as well as for any future pandemics. Kathryn is also hoping to learn the skills needed to successfully perform a systematic review and meta-analysis for further research in the future. This research topic is of special interest for herself because of my desire to pursue a profession in the healthcare field. Her hopes is to help ensure people live healthy lives, and physical activity is of special importance especially in children who are still developing mentally and physically. In her spare time Kathryn tries to be physically active in order to stay healthy and to allow my brain a healthy break from schoolwork. She enjoys that Kingston has so many parks and outdoor spaces as well as a beautiful waterfront that reminds her of back home.
