Jennifer Irwin

Dr. Jennifer Irwin serves as a Professor in the School of Health Studies at Western University, where she leads research in health promotion and behavior change interventions. Her academic supervision spans MSc and PhD programs in Health & Rehabilitation Science and Health Promotion fields.

Education

• PhD from University of Waterloo
• MA from Dalhousie University
• BA from Wilfrid Laurier University

Research Focus

Her program centers on two interconnected research streams: (1) motivational interviewing through Co-active life coaching interventions, and (2) promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors including physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep hygiene, mindfulness practices, prosocial engagement, nomophobia mitigation, resilience building, and healthy body weight maintenance. This work integrates behavioral science with practical intervention design to address contemporary public health challenges.

Professional Activities

• Graduate supervision in Health & Rehabilitation Science and Health Promotion
• Teaching contributions within the School of Health Studies curriculum
• Research leadership in behavior change methodology

Academic Profile

Dr. Irwin maintains active scholarly engagement through platforms including Google Scholar and LinkedIn, with research emphasizing evidence-based approaches to sustainable health behavior modification across diverse populations.