Researcher Profile Detail
Dr. Mike Sharratt
PhD (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo
Executive Director, Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
BIOGRAPHY
My research interests span the age continuum from children and youth to older adults. Given the current obesity epidemic in children, we have created a program called Kids in Action. This nutrition and physical activity program operates out of the University of Waterloo (UW Fitness) and Grand River Hospital, with new sites over the next couple of years. Previously, I was co-chair, along with representatives from the Public Health Agency of Canada, in producing Canada's Physical Activities Guide for Children and Youth.
As former Dean of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo, I helped to establish the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging. In addition, I am a long-term member of the Research Update for the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults (ALCOA) and currently on their Board as Vice-Chair. Research interests relate to the plasticity of aging with emphasis on those recoverable components which are influenced by sedentary/active living rather than aging, per se.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Sharratt, M. & Hearst, W. (2007) Canada's Physical Activity Guides: Background, Process and Development. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 32, S9 – S15.
PRESENTATIONS
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"The Plasticity of Aging" Presented at: "Translating Research in to Practice" - April 13, 2007: Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging Annual Research Day |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
| Email: | sharratt@ria.uwaterloo.ca |
| Phone: | 519.571.1873 ext. 124 |
| Address: |
Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging 325 Max Becker Dr., Suite 201 Kitchener, ON CANADA N2E 4H5 |