Ann Toohey
Positions
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences
Member
Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Member
O'Brien Institute for Public Health
Senior Scientist
Alberta Health Services
Contact information
Web presence
Phone number
Office: 5872153003
Preferred method of communication
Administrative Assistant
Michelle Geekie
Email: michelle.geekie@ahs.ca
Background
Biography
Dr. Ann Toohey is a Senior Scientist with the Alberta Health Services Cancer Prevention & Screening Innovation (CPSI) team. She oversees an applied research program designed to address a wide range of upstream modifiable risk factors for cancer. Dr. Toohey also continues to both lead and support projects linked to her population & public health training, which focused on promoting health equity for older adults who are aging in community.
Research
Areas of Research
- Age-friendly communities; human-animal relationships
- Sedentarism, physical activity, alcohol, HPV immunization, underserved populations
Our AHS Cancer Prevention & Screening Innovation team adopts implementation science approaches to explore methodologies designed for innovation work to address upstream modifiable risk factors for cancers. We utilize settings-based approaches tailored to urban and rural communities, digital spaces, and workplaces. Most of our projects leverage robust co-design approaches involving both experts and members of target populations.
Currently exploring the phenomenon of using animatronic ("robotic") pets for engagement with people living with moderate-to-advanced dementia from a critical gerontology and post-humanist perspective.
Publications
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