The Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Center (MPARC), housed in the University of Toronto, is committed to developing and testing intervention programs that will not only work in the lab, but also translate to the real world. Through promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour, the MPARC research team hopes to reduce mental health challenges and incorporate sustainable long-term physical activity into the lives of people from diverse populations.
Vision
“To be the leading multidisciplinary centre for physical activity, sport, and mental health knowledge, research, and service impacting local and global initiatives aimed at improving physical activity and mental health across the lifespan.”
Mission
“To formalize, develop, and build sustainable research and practice capacity in the area of physical activity, sport, and mental health; attract and train top undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in this specialty; and foster institutional and community collaborations for population-level policy, advocacy, knowledge translation, and dissemination.”
Monthly Newsletter
NEWS
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Looking for K-12 Students and School Leaders to take part in our Ontario Schools Survey
This project with Canadian Women & Sport, and the Ministry of Education is surveying girls and gender-diverse youth, and their parents/caregivers, and school leaders, to gain deeper insights into their experiences and identify barriers to engagement in sport and physical activity within schools
Visit our Survey page here.
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SPORT4ALL SSHRC GRANT REIMAGINING THE YOUTH SPORT SYSTEM
Sport4All will change sport knowledge, innovate sport practices, evolve sport access, improve sport participation – and positively change sport experiences for girls in Canada.
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Research Participants Wanted!!
Elite athletes* (ages 18+) invited to an online body image and attention study w/optional follow-up interview! Chance for 1 of 5 $50 gift cards! Follow the link to survey below to take part. Reach out to Delaney Thibodeau for any questions
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Looking for Youth Advisors!!
This call for applications seeks…Transiiton-age youth aged 16 to 29 years old who have experienced mental illness. Follow the link to survey below to take part. Reach out to Amy Nesbitt for any questions.
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Research Participants Wanted!!
Looking for individual’s whose depression has not resolved after two rounds of treatment (medication or therapy). 2.5 hour virtual appointment including depression assessment and interview. $50 e giftcard for participating. Follow the link to the survey below to join. Reach out to Danika Quesnel for any questions.
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Looking for coaches, team managers, or technical directors working in sport for athletes with disabilities!!
If you have worked in disability sport for 3+years, you are eligible to complete a 20-minute survey on quality sport and athlete mental health! $20 GIFT CARD PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPATION.
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Research Participants Needed!!
Looking for university students 18-35 years old , engaging in less than 150mins of PA a week.
A 1 hour long lab visit with questionnaires, mental fatigue task and a treadmill walking test.
Earn $25 cash.
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Research Participants needed!
Seeking adults 18-35 for 1 hour of your time to answer various questionnaires, a computer based motor task. Eye tracking, facial expression Analysis, ad galvanic skin response will be used in the study.