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Kathleen A. Martin Ginis

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Professor and Director of Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, University of British Columbia

Swimmer Nikita Howarth of New Zealand competes at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Simon Bruty/Olympic Information Service)

August 22, 2021

Paralympics haven’t decreased barriers to physical activity for most people with disabilities

Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, University of British Columbia and Cameron M. Gee, University of British Columbia

Physical activity barriers are still prevalent for people with disabilities, despite the increase in participation in the Paralympic Games.

Unequal access to preventive resources such as healthy foods, a family doctor, health screening and health promotion programs put some groups at increased risk for chronic illness. (Shutterstock)

May 18, 2021

3 lessons the COVID‑19 pandemic can teach us about preventing chronic diseases

Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, University of British Columbia and Sarah Brears, University of British Columbia

While the pandemic has focused the world’s attention on how to prevent infectious disease, many of the lessons learned from COVID-19 prevention can also be applied to chronic disease prevention.

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