Centre for the Study of Sport and Health

The GRI's Centre for the Study of Sport and Health builds upon Saint Mary's University's tradition of sporting excellence. It will extend the growing research competence in the area of sport and health that already exists within the GRI.

Academic Director:  Dr. Colin Howell        ITEMS OF INTEREST:

Call for Papers:  Putting it on Ice III  CONSTRUCTING THE HOCKEY FAMILY: HOME, COMMUNITY, BUREAUCRACY AND MARKETPLACE  July 12-14, 2012   Saint Mary’s University Center for the Study of Sport and Health Halifax, Nova Scotia

Objectives

• To encourage interdisciplinary research on issues relating to sport, physical activity and healthful living.
• To encourage interdisciplinary research in community-based health research.
  To enhance communication between researchers, the community and government.
• To enhance and improve dissemination of research on sport and health issues through conferences, symposia and public forums.
• To establish interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree programming relating to sport, health and society.
• To enhance and improve dissemination of research on sport and health issues through conferences, symposia and public forums.
• To establish interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree programming relating to sport, health and society.

Partnering

The Centre for the Study of Sport and Health at the GRI is committed to working cooperatively with other relevant research centers at Saint Mary's and across the country. We will be establishing both a local and a national advisory committee, and we invite your participation in this initiative.

Future Projects

In association with the Toronto Maple Leafs and similar Canadian research centres like ours, we will be developing a blueprint for Canada's hockey future.

We are establishing a qualitative healthcare research unit in association with the CRC, with the assistance of a $75,000 grant from CFI.

Conferences:

View - Women's Hockey: Gender Issues On and Off the Ice - Conference Abstracts

On Mar 26 - 29, 2004, the Conference on Women's Hockey, which took place on the Saint Mary's University campus, was a hugh success. Held in conjunction with the Women's World Hockey Championship taking place here in the city during March, the conference provided a forum to discuss issues relevant to women's hockey while the championship formed a backdrop to showcase some of the incredible talent present in women's hockey today.

The Centre for the Study of Sport and Community wish to thank the following for their support for Women's Hockey: Gender Issues On and Off the Ice

Publications:
     Volume 1: Putting It on Ice:  Hockey and Cultural Identities

     Volume 2: Putting It on Ice:  Internationalizing Canada's Game

     Volume 3: Putting It on Ice: Women's Hockey -- Gender Issues On and Off the Ice