Jeffrey Caron

Dr. Jeffrey Caron is an Associate Professor at the School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences, University of Montreal, and a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Rehabilitation of Metropolitan Montreal (CRIR). His work focuses on psychosocial aspects of sport-related concussions, employing qualitative methodologies to explore athletes' lived experiences. He holds a PhD in Kinesiology and Physical Education from McGill University (2016), with postdoctoral training at Yale and McGill Universities.

• Education:
  • Postdoc: Yale University (2017-2018)
  • Postdoc: McGill University (2016-2017)
  • PhD: McGill University (2016)
  • MA: McGill University (2012)
  • BA: St. Francis Xavier University (2009)

His research is funded by SSHRC, FRQSC, and CIHR, emphasizing athlete well-being, concussion management, and return-to-sport protocols. Dr. Caron also serves as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, working directly with athletes and coaches.

Key research themes include psychological readiness, identity shifts post-concussion, and qualitative narratives in concussion education. His work bridges clinical and applied domains, influencing policies and training programs in sports medicine.

• Affiliations:
  • CRIR (Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation)
  • Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium
  • Canadian Concussion Network

Dr. Caron’s advising spans 8+ master’s students focusing on concussion-related themes. He collaborates on grants exploring sleep impacts, return-to-sport measures, and community-based concussion management systems.

His lab’s future work includes developing validated psychological readiness tools and advancing interdisciplinary concussion research to improve athlete outcomes.