Taru Manyanga

Manyanga, Dr. Taru

PhD (University of Ottawa)

Assistant Professor
Phone
Office
10-1098
Campus
Prince George

Biography

Dr. Taru Manyanga is a registered physical therapist with a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Ottawa.

Research and Expertise

Dr. Manyanga is interested in the surveillance of movement behaviours among healthy and clinical populations, using context-specific measurement instruments, especially in rural/remote and resource-limited settings. The overall goal of Taru's research is to combine clinical physical therapy and epidemiological/population health approaches in developing and implementing lifestyle behavior interventions to promote active healthy living across the life-course. His research also focuses on global/international comparisons of movement behaviours among children and adolescents.

Research Fields
  • Health
  • Health and Well-being
  • Rural Health Services
  • Youth
Areas of Expertise
Physical Therapy, Population Health, Lifestyle Behaviors (sleep, sedentary behavior, physical activity), Body Composition/ Metabolic Syndrome
Currently accepting graduate students
Supervises In
MSc Health Sciences