Dr. Tara-Leigh McHugh
Positions
Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
Postdoctoral Fellowship Health Promotion, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection, 2009
PhD Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, 2009
MSc Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, 2004
BSc Kinesiology, Dalhousie University, 2001
Biography
Dr. Tara-Leigh McHugh's program of research is focused on understanding and enhancing the psychosocial physical activity experiences of women and girls, and Indigenous youth. As a former athlete, she is committed to understanding and addressing the various factors that shape women's and girls' equitable participation in sport. Over the 20 years of her research career, Dr. McHugh's program of research has been driven by her vision for the equitable participation of women and girls in all roles and across all levels of sport. Dr. McHugh has demonstrated local, national, and international leadership in advancing research, practices, and policies focused on addressing the psychosocial factors that are necessary for ensuring the equitable participation of women, girls, and Indigenous youth in sport.
Dr. McHugh is committed to engaging in qualitative, collaborative, and community-based participatory research approaches. Her program of research is currently funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Olympic Studies Centre. She is leading/co-leading projects focused on:
- Canadian sport polices and practices for pregnant and parenting athletes (Insight Grant, SSHRC)
- International sport policies and practices for pregnant and parenting athletes (Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme, Olympic Studies Centre)
- Exploring athletes' experiences of the menstrual cycle to support gender equity in sport (Insight Development Grant, SSHRC)
- Research informed practices and polices to support pregnant and parenting high-performance coaches and officials (Insight Grant, SSHRC)
- Consensus statement on sport participation for pregnant and postpartum athletes (Project Grant, CIHR)
Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
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