Meet the Team
Current Members at the Child Health and Physical Activity Laboratory
Faculty, Lab Director
Dr. Trish Tucker
Dr. Trish Tucker is a Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy and the Director of the Child Health & Physical Activity Lab at Western University. Dr. Tucker’s expertise are in the broad areas of health promotion, physical activity, and childhood obesity prevention. Her primary area of...
Post-Doctoral Associate, Adjunct Professor
Dr. Brianne Bruijns
Dr. Brianne Bruijns serves as a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Child Health and Physical Activity Lab and is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy. She completed her MSc ('18) and PhD ('21) degrees in the field of Health Promotion at Western University, and...
Post-Doctoral Associate
Dr. Sophie Phillips
Dr. Sophie Phillips is a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Child Health & Physical Activity Lab at Western University. Sophie received her PhD in Public Health in 2022 from Durham University, UK. Sophie’s PhD research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research School...
Affiliate Investigator
Dr. Leigh Vanderloo
Having received her PhD in Health Promotion from the University of Western Ontario in 2016, Dr. Vanderloo’s area of research focuses on the objective measurement of young children’s physical activity levels and sedentary time. Her research interests also extend to the...
Affiliate Investigator
Dr. Matthew Bourke
Dr. Matthew Bourke is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, Australia, and an Affiliate Investigator in the School of Occupational Therapy, Western University. Matthew was a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Child Health and Physical Activity Lab between 2022-2023, where...
Post-Doctoral Associate
Dr. Hannah Coyle-Asbil
Dr. Hannah Coyle-Asbil is a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Child Health and Physical Activity Lab. She completed her BSc ('19) in Biomedical Science and MSc ('21) in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph. Hannah then pursued a Cotutelle PhD, funded by NSERC, Mitacs...
MScOT/PhD Candidate
Leah Taylor
Leah is completing a combined MScOT/PhD degree (Health Promotion stream) through the School of Occupational Therapy. Leah's background includes a BHSc (honours Health Promotion) at Western University graduating in 2016, and a MSc in Geography from Western University...
Combined MPT/PhD Student
Aidan Loh
Aidan is pursuing a combined Master of Physical Therapy and PhD through the Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences at Western University. He completed his undergraduate degree in Clinical Kinesiology at Western, where he first joined the Child Health and Physical...
PhD Student
Myranda Hawthorne
Myranda is a PhD candidate in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program, specializing in Health Promotion at Western University. She recently completed her Master’s in Health: Science, Technology and Policy at Carleton University, exploring gender differences in...
PhD Student
Bayley Inniss
Bayley is completing her PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in the Health Promotion stream. Her background includes an HBA in Psychology and Gerontology and an MPH, both from Lakehead University. Bayley’s MPH research focused on strategies to reduce bacterial wound...
Master's Student
Kyra Hollins
Kyra is a Master’s student in the Health Promotion stream of the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program as Western University. Prior to attending Western University, Kyra completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours) at Brock University in 2024, as well as a Health...
Research Volunteer & KMb Assistant
Sheri Kim
Sheri graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Honours degree. She has dedicated her undergraduate years exploring various healthcare settings including emergency medicine and chronic care to develop a holistic comprehension of health’s impact...
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Tyler Koo
Tyler is a third year undergraduate student working towards an honours specialization in Physiology and Pharmacology. He is interested in the implementation of physical activity in early childhood settings to promote healthy habits and support the overall well being...
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Connor Yu
Connor is an undergraduate student in his fifth year pursuing an Honours Specialization in Health Sciences at Western University. His ongoing research is a systematic review that examines interventions on movement behaviours for parents of children aged 0 to 5 years...
Research Volunteer
Anthea Li
Anthea is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Western University completing a double major in IMS and Pharmacology. Through her experiences growing up as an athlete, she was interested in exploring the link between early childhood physical activity interventions and holistic...
Research Volunteer
Esther Low
Esther is a 4th year Western student pursuing an Honours Specialization in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences. Passionate about working with children, Esther has gained experience as a youth skating coach, childcare educator, and tutor for students with learning...
Research Volunteer
Serena Gould
Serena is a third-year student at Western University pursuing an Honours Specialization in Psychology. Passionate about working with children, Serena has gained experience directing tennis camps and as a humanitarian aid volunteer, working with orphanages and...
Research Volunteer
Denis Tzvetkov
Denis is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Western University, completing a double major in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science. As a dedicated varsity track and field team member, Denis has developed a passion for promoting physical activity and sports involvement...
Research Volunteer
Faith Virgina Vito
Faith Vito is a second-year kinesiology student at Western University, with a deep passion for child health and sports. Her extensive background in athletics, having played and captained three different sports teams throughout her youth, provides her with a unique perspective on physical...
Research Volunteer
Alyssa Ruberto
Alyssa is a third-year undergraduate student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University, pursuing an Honours Specialization in Kinesiology with a Minor in French. Having grown up immersed in sports and physical activity, she developed a strong appreciation for its role in...
Research Volunteer
Erin Isabelle Coles
Erin is a second-year kinesiology student at Western University and a member of the Women’s Flag Football team. With six years of experience coaching gymnastics and working with children ages 1 to 16, Erin has developed a strong commitment to fostering active lifestyles and is...
Research Volunteer
Zoe Autumn Mainville
Zoë is a second-year undergraduate student at Western University, specializing in Honours Kinesiology. Having grown up as a competitive athlete, she has recognized firsthand the value of physical activity and its crucial role in the various stages of development. Zoë aspires to pursue a...
Research Volunteer
Cassidy Smith
Cassidy is a fourth-year Honours Specialization in Psychology (BSc) student at Western University. She has been passionate about working with children and staying active since her youth, shaped by 12 years of competitive gymnastics and working as a gymnastics and...
Research Volunteer
Emily Sussex
Emily Sussex is a fourth-year student at Western University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Criminology. She has extensive experience working with children in active settings, providing her with a strong foundation in children’s health and physical activity. Through her...
Research Volunteer
Alejandra Covo
Alejandra is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing an Honours Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology at Western University. She has developed a strong passion for pediatric health through volunteer experiences supporting children with medical...
Research Volunteer
Stavroula Aggelonitis
Stavroula Aggelonitis is a third-year student at Western University pursuing an Honours Specialization in Family Studies and Human Development and simultaneously pursuing a certificate at Ivey in Purpose-Driven Leadership. Having grown up playing soccer and other sports...
Research Volunteer
Michelle Lu
Michelle is a third-year undergraduate student at Western University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Rehabilitation Sciences. She is an aspiring pediatric physiotherapist with a strong passion for child development and the role of physical activity in promoting...
Research Volunteer
Khushveer Kaur Punia
Khushveer is a third-year undergraduate student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University, working towards an Honours Specialization in Rehabilitation Sciences. Through her volunteer experiences in rehabilitation settings, she has developed a strong interest in...
Research Volunteer
Danya Alnakash
Danya is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Western University pursuing an honours degree in Medical Sciences. With a strong passion for research and healthcare, Danya is interested in improving health outcomes for young children. She has gained valuable experience teaching...
Research Volunteer
Scott Wong
Scott is a third-year undergraduate student enrolled in Kinesiology with an Honours Specialization in Clinical Kinesiology. Scott is an aspiring paediatric physiotherapist who hopes to support children in their rehabilitation to live an active and fulfilling life by promoting physical activity in fun...
Research Volunteer
Hanna Park
Hanna is a third-year student at Western University working toward admission into the Accelerated Nursing program. Passionate about child health and development, she has gained extensive hands-on experience through roles such as camp counsellor and Early Childhood...
Research Volunteer
Alessandra Pascual
Alexandra is in her third year pursuing an Honours Specialization in Kinesiology. She is passionate about working with children and improving access to quality healthcare and supportive resources for families and children. Growing up in a small town has shaped her commitment to supporting...
