Associate Professor
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Mary Jung is a Professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus in Kelowna, BC. Her overarching research interests lie in the area of self-regulation of health behaviours, with a particular focus on dietary and exercise adherence for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Dr. Jung’s current funded studies span health program evaluation, effectiveness of mHealth technologies, exercise counselling for individuals with prediabetes, and exercise adherence randomized controlled trials.
Jung is head of the Diabetes Prevention Research Group, founder of the diabetes prevention program “Small Steps for Big Changes”, and director of the Centre for Health Behaviour Change. Jung’s thriving research program welcomes a growing team of trainees from across the world who study the self-regulation of diet and exercise behaviours, and program evaluation of intervention implementation and sustainability with a lens towards improving equity, diversity, and inclusivity in all of our research endeavours. Jung’s innovative research is located in the new community-engaged research space at UBC’s Okanagan campus, as well as at multiple locations throughout communities across Canada and internationally.
Working with the community in formulating what the next research endeavors are has been pivotal for Jung and the continuation of Jung’s programs, including Small Steps for Big Changes. This ensures that the research is meaningful and useful to those who will use the knowledge, whilst also strengthening her genuine commitment to partners. Jung and her team work diligently to engage community members in their research.
Friday, November 22, 2024
10:00 - 11:15 AT Time
Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose