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Dr. Katya Herman serves as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies at the University of Regina, where she has maintained an active research and teaching role since 2013. Her work focuses on population-level physical activity patterns, sedentary behaviour, and obesity across the lifespan, with particular emphasis on health outcome associations.
Her academic training includes:
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from McMaster University
- Master of Science in Community Health and Epidemiology from the University of Saskatchewan
- Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology and Health Studies (Physical Activity Epidemiology) from Queen's University
- Postdoctoral Fellowships in Epidemiology and Kinesiology from McGill University
Dr. Herman's research program investigates critical public health questions including seasonal variations in physical activity, environmental determinants of sedentary behaviour, and active transportation impacts on quality of life. Her epidemiological approach bridges clinical outcomes with population health strategies, contributing to evidence-based health promotion frameworks. She teaches core courses in Lifestyle, Health & Wellness; Health Promotion; and Epidemiology, integrating her research expertise into curriculum development.
She directs the Physical Activity Epidemiology Lab at the University of Regina, which serves as the operational hub for her population health studies. While the source text does not specify current grants or student advising details, her research program inherently involves graduate supervision and external funding mechanisms typical for active epidemiology research. Dr. Herman's work demonstrates consistent methodological rigor in longitudinal and cross-sectional study designs examining behaviour-health relationships.
A former national team rower and level 3 certified coach, she maintains professional engagement with athletic communities while pursuing personal interests in travel and home renovations.
