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Mark Stephen Tremblay, Curriculum Vitae, Revised June, 2019 1 Mark Stephen Tremblay, curriculum vitae, revised June, 2019 1 MARK STEPHEN TREMBLAY 26 Sherk Crescent, Kanata, ON, K2K 2L3 613-254-8482 (home) EDUCATION / TRAINING RECOGNITION 2018 CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY Advanced to the status of Fellow, F-CSEP 2011 NIPISSING UNIVERSITY Honorary Doctorate of Letters (D.Litt., honoris causa) 1997 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE Advanced to status of Fellow, FACSM 1996 UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK Diploma in University Teaching 1994 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Ph.D., Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Health (Exercise Science) 1988 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO M.Sc., Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Health (Exercise Science) 1986 LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY Honors B.P.H.E. 1984 LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY Honors B.Comm. (Sports Administration) ACADEMIC INTERESTS Current research and teaching interests include: i) pediatric exercise science ii) physical literacy and health iii) physical activity, fitness and health measurement iv) sedentary physiology v) health surveillance vi) healthy active living knowledge translation and mobilization. Mark Stephen Tremblay, curriculum vitae, revised June, 2019 2 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 2018+ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES, CARLETON UNIVERSITY - appointed as adjunct professor - supervise and mentor graduate students - teach graduate course on Contemporary Issues in Healthy Active Living - collaborate on research projects 2008+ DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA: Full Professor (Scientist) - supervise and mentor graduate students, residents, junior faculty and research staff - perform research in pediatric exercise science, childhood obesity and health surveillance - cross-appointment to the School of Epidemiology and Public Health - membership in Ph.D. in Population Health Program - full membership in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 2007+ CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Director, Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research - appointed as a Senior Research Scientist - member of Senior Management Leadership Committee (2007-2016) - responsible for leadership of the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group and Program at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute - active engagement and participation in the program of pediatric obesity and healthy active living research - mentor research group members, post-docs and graduate students - vocal advocate for the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Program with policy makers, the community and the media - responsible for financial leadership and advancement activities related to the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO) - responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic plan for HALO - provide leadership and involvement in external professional and volunteer activities related to childhood healthy active living and obesity prevention - Director of the Physical Activity and Metabolism Laboratory 2003-2008 STATISTICS CANADA: Senior Scientific Advisor on Health Measurement (Director General Level: EX-03) - responsible for developing and directing a $38 million, nationally representative survey - the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) - attracted or leveraged over $15 million additional support for the survey - responsible for creating and directing an inter-disciplinary project team of survey experts and operational mangers to develop and successfully complete the CHMS (created organization chart, staffing plan, and built staff from 1 to over 50 FTE in 3 years) Mark Stephen Tremblay, curriculum vitae, revised June, 2019 3 - survey involves direct physical measures of fitness, physical activity, anthropometry, spiromtery, chronic disease risk factors, oral health, biological specimens (blood, urine), community-level measures, and comprehensive self-reported health and demographic information - liaised directly and regularly with the Federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner, the Health Canada Research Ethics Board, Statistics Canada Legal Counsel, Statistics Canada Policy Committee, research and NGO stakeholder groups, and comparable international survey leaders - Chaired the: CHMS Expert Advisory Committee, CHMS Physician Advisory Committee, CHMS Laboratory Technical Committee, CHMS Analysis Advisory Committee, CHMS Steering Committee, CHMS Executive Committee, Health Canada/CHMS Information Committee 2006-2011 UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN: Adjunct Professor - supervised graduate students - performed research in pediatric exercise science, childhood obesity and health surveillance 2001-2007 CANADIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY, UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK: Adjunct Professor - collaborate with researchers in the institute in research grant writing, data collection, data analysis, manuscript writing, mentoring, graduate student supervision 2003-2006 UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN: Professor - performed research in pediatric exercise science, childhood obesity and health surveillance - supervised graduate students - on leave to Statistics Canada for three year secondment 2001-2003 UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN: Dean and Professor - provided leadership and vision to the College of Kinesiology including overseeing the academic (undergraduate and graduate), athletics, recreational, and physical activity services programs - worked with the faculty and staff to advance the mission and goals of the College - facilitated and encouraged scholarship, teaching and service of the highest quality within the College, and across campus - ensured undergraduate and graduate students had the necessary facilities and learning environment to promote effective intellectual development - managed the human, financial and capital resources of the College in a manner consistent with the goals, plans, and priorities of the College and University (over 600 staff, $6 million annual budget, $250 million in physical plant) - oversaw financial management details, including raising funds - ensured that the University athletics, recreation, and physical activity service programs were managed effectively - served as a member of the University of Saskatchewan’s senior leadership team and participated in the academic administration of the University Mark Stephen Tremblay, curriculum vitae, revised June, 2019 4 - provided leadership, oversight and responsibility for the funding, preparation, development, construction and relocation to a new $35 million kinesiology complex 2000-2001 CANADIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK: Research Fellow - half-time secondment as Research Fellow - research grant writing, data collection, data analysis, manuscript writing, mentoring 1997-2001 UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK: Associate Professor - Director of Graduate Studies, 2000-2001 - Acting Director of Graduate Studies, 1999 - granted early tenure, 1999-2000 - granted early promotion to Associate Professor, 1997 - course instructor for: o Physical Activity, Health, Wellness (2 years) o Exercise and Fitness Evaluation Techniques (2 years) o Pediatric Exercise Science (3 years) o Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant Practicum (3 years) o Exercise Endocrinology (3 years) (graduate) o Independent Study and Practica (3 years) o Kinesiology Graduate Faculty appointment (1993+) - Department of Biology Graduate Faculty appointment (1997+) - Director of U.N.B. Fitness Assessment Centre (1991+) - supervised 47 successful Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant (PFLC) candidates - conducted CFC, PFLC, CPR courses - responsible for C.I.A.U. drug education seminars - Director of U.N.B. exercise physiology laboratory - active researcher in exercise physiology and physical activity sciences 1994-1997 UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK: Assistant Professor - course instructor for: o Introduction to Wellness and Active Living (1 year) o Physical Activity, Health, and Wellness (2 years) o Exercise and Fitness Evaluation Techniques (3 years) o Pediatric Exercise Science (1 year) o Aerobic Fitness and Health (2 years) (graduate) o Independent Study and Practica (3 years) - Graduate Faculty appointment (1993+) - developed two new Graduate courses o 1. Aerobic Fitness and Health (PHED 6591) o 2. Exercise Endocrinology (PHED 6581) - Director of U.N.B. Fitness Assessment Centre - supervised 28 successful Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant (PFLC) candidates - conducted CFC, PFLC, CPR courses Mark Stephen Tremblay, curriculum vitae, revised June, 2019 5 - responsible for C.I.A.U. drug education seminars - Director of U.N.B. exercise physiology laboratory - active researcher in exercise physiology and wellness 1990-1994 UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK: Lecturer - course instructor for: o Introduction to Wellness and Active Living (2 years) o Pediatric Exercise Science (2 years)Physical Activity, Health and Wellness (2 years) o Exercise and Fitness Evaluation Techniques (2 years) o Independent study and practica (3 years) o Exercise Physiology (1 year) o Advanced Exercise Physiology (1 year) o Independent Research Project (2 years) o Techniques for Analysis of Human Performance (1 year) (graduate) - honorary research associate with graduate faculty appointment - responsible for lecturing, counseling, budget, and research related to exercise physiology - responsible for C.I.A.U. drug education seminars - directed and coordinated the operation of the U.N.B. fitness assessment centre including the marketing and preparation of individual and group fitness testing and counseling sessions
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