Every three months, the PHE Canada Research Council selects one of its members to profile as Featured Researcher. Whether it's a university level teacher, academic, or graduate student, the Council wants to highlight people who are advancing research centered on topics and issues in physical and health education.
Do you know a PHE Canada Research Council member whose professional ideals and service strengthen the physical and health education sector? Whose research and writing drives change forward? Who has commitment and dedication to the field?
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Featured Researcher
Ashley M. Johnson is a PhD Candidate in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University, where her research explores the sustainability of community health promotion multi-sector partnerships within Canada. A former Recreation Director at the YMCA of Niagara, Ashley gained valuable insight into the non-profit and charitable sectors—experience that continues to shape her research and practice.
Currently, she supports Kingston Gets Active (KGA), a multi-sector collaboration aimed at increasing physical activity opportunities in Kingston, Ontario. Ashley also serves as the Curriculum Advisor for the Children’s Movement Program at Brock University, where she has been a familiar face for over 15 years. Her long-standing involvement in the program, which began as a student volunteer, has allowed her to mentor university students—another of her key passions.
In addition to her research and community work, Ashley has taught a variety of university-level courses. She is passionate about introducing students to diverse movement forms and creating experiential learning opportunities. Her work embodies a deep commitment to fostering active, healthy communities through partnership-building and evidence-based approaches.
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Past Featured Researcher Profiles