Joan Wharf-Higgins
Researcher
Organization:
University of Victoria - School of Physical Education: Associate Professor
University of Victoria - School of Physical Education: Canada Research Chair, Health & Society
Phone:
250-721-8377
Email:
jwharfhi@uvic.ca Research Interests:
Social determinants of community and population health and physical activity, health literacy and healthy community development, and, the application of social marketing theory and strategies to facilitate social change, policy and program implementation and, citizen participation, lone mothers and social inclusion; understanding the context within which people make lifestyle decisions so that we can create environments that support healthy choices; how important the experiences citizens have of community life affects their health status and their health decisions