About
Richard Larouche serves as an Associate Professor in the Public Health Program within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge. His research centers on physical activity among children and youth, with specific expertise in active transportation (e.g., walking and cycling for travel), independent mobility (children's unsupervised movement in public spaces), and outdoor play.
Dr. Larouche holds a PhD from the University of Ottawa and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute. He edited the 2018 Elsevier book "Children's active transportation".
His research interests encompass physical activity, active transportation, independent mobility, outdoor play, sedentary behaviour, population health, and social-ecological theory. He examines how these elements interact to influence children's health outcomes, utilizing diverse methodologies including systematic reviews and large-scale surveys.
Dr. Larouche's recent publications highlight trends in active school transport research, including intervention effectiveness, seasonal variations, and international comparisons. His work often involves multi-country collaborations and addresses both health and environmental sustainability.
No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text.
Details regarding student advising and research grants were not provided in the text.
He is affiliated with the PATH (Physical Activity and Transportation for Health) research group, as evidenced by his research blog.
