HEAL Award Winner Studying Effectiveness of DNA-based Dietary and Physical Activity Advice
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Congratulations to HEAL Graduate Research Associate Justine Horne, RD who received a three-year Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for her PhD research.
Justine is a PhD candidate in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Jason Gilliland and Dr. Janet Madill. Justine’s research seeks to determine the impact of DNA-based dietary and physical activity advice on weight management and body composition, as well as nutrition and physical activity habits, while using the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a methodological framework. To conduct this research, Justine is leading The Nutrigenomics, Overweight/Obesity and Weight Management Trial (The NOW Trial) – a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial in two distinct patient populations.
For more information about Justine’s research, see some of her publications and speaking engagements below:
Thesis-Related Publications
Horne J, Madill J, O’Connor C, Shelley J, Gilliland J. (2018). The impact of genetic testing on behaviour change: Are we using high-quality interventions and considering behaviour change theory? Lifestyle Genomics.
Rinaldi S, Kurowski C, Horne J, Hannaberg P, Brown C, Mura M, Mehta S, Madill J. Vitamin D intake and status in three patient populations: Interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension and patients participating in the Group Lifestyle Balance weight management program. ASPEN: Clinical Nutrition Week, Las Vegas, United States [Abstract Publication].
Horne J, Madill J, Gilliland J. (2017). Incorporating the Theory of Planned Behaviour into personalized healthcare behaviour change research: A call to action. Personalized Medicine.
Thesis-Related Presentations
Caulfield T, El-Sohemy A, Horne J, MacKay D (2018). Debate Forum – Are we ready for personalized nutrition? Congress of the International Society of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics [Invited Talk]
Horne J (2017). Nutrigenomics, Behaviour Change and The NOW Trial. Dietitians of Canada Family Health Team Registered Dietitians and Primary Care Conference, Barrie, Canada [Invited Talk]
Horne J & Madill J (2017). The Nutrigenomics, Overweight/Obesity and Weight Management Trial. Canadian Society of Transplantation Patient Meeting, Toronto, Canada [Invited Talk]