Ann M. Toohey, PhD

Ann Toohey

PhD

Positions

Manager

Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences

Member

Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute

Contact information

Phone number

Office: 403.210.7208

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

Area of Focus
  • Sedentarism, physical activity, alcohol, HPV immunization, underserved populations
Summary of Research

Our 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.

Publications