Jenny Leese

Student

Physical Therapy

Faculty of Medicine

Jenny Leese is completing the Rehabilitation Sciences PhD program at the University of British Columbia. She received her Master’s of Arts degree and her Joint Honours Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Leeds, U.K.

Jenny has been involved in multiple research studies at Arthritis Research Canada, focusing on evaluating new approaches in knowledge translation to support self-management in musculoskeletal care. She plays a key role in coordinating the ‘Arthritis Care in the Digital Age’ project, which aims to improve understanding of how online physical activity monitoring tools can be used to support people with arthritis in managing their disease. Her current research interests involve ethics, patient engagement, and e-health.

First Nations land acknowledegement

The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.

Physical Activity for Precision Health

Vancouver, BC Canada

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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