معرفی
Dr. Meridith Griffin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Aging & Society at McMaster University, where she also serves as Associate Director of the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging. Her research program, funded by an SSHRC Insight Grant titled "Physical Activity for Any-Body," employs qualitative methodologies to analyze the intersection of body positivity, age-related social dynamics, and inclusive physical culture.
- Education: BKin (Honours) from McMaster University, MA in Human Kinetics from University of British Columbia, PhD in Sport & Health Sciences from University of Exeter
Griffin's work spans interdisciplinary domains including social gerontology, sociology of sport, leisure studies, and sociological social psychology. She utilizes participatory, ethnographic, narrative, visual, and arts-based methods to examine embodied experiences of physical activity across diverse populations.
Recent publications highlight trends in digital health interventions for older adults, critical analysis of fitness industry inclusionism, and intersectional frameworks for understanding age, gender, and disability in physical culture. Her 15 most recent articles (2017-2025) focus on topics like "Digital Ageism in Machine Learning," "Mobility Determinants in Aging," and "Narratives of Loneliness Among Black Older Adults."
- Scientific Awards: SSHRC Insight Grant Principal Investigator
- Advising: Supervised research projects on synchronous online exercise programs and body mapping for inclusive leisure
- Grants: Multiple SSHRC-funded initiatives
Griffin leads qualitative methods courses at McMaster and collaborates with the Gilbrea Centre on aging-related research. Her work addresses systemic barriers in physical activity participation through policy engagement and community-based interventions.
