Dani Brittain

Dani Brittain is a Dean at the University of Saskatchewan and affiliated with the College of Kinesiology. Her research focuses on developing theoretically driven interventions to enhance physical activity self-management and addressing social-psychological barriers to exercise adherence among marginalized women, including adult lesbians and those with chronic pain.

• Education:
  • B.Sc. in Occupational Safety and Health/Applied Health from Montana Tech of The University of Montana
  • M.Sc. in Kinesiology from Kansas State University
  • Ph.D. in Kinesiology/Human Nutrition from Kansas State University

Her work aligns with the College of Kinesiology’s research theme on Healthy Aging and Management of Chronic Conditions. Current projects include co-designing a self-regulatory skills intervention for chronic pain management and creating a rural public health certificate program for medical students.