Congratulations to Dr. Todd Duhamel, who was recently appointed as Associate Dean (Health Sciences), Faculty of Graduate Studies, effective September 1, 2021.
Dr. Todd Duhamel is a Principal Investigator within the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre and a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.
He has successfully secured more than $2.4 million for research as a Principal Investigator and $7.4 million for collaborative research conducted as a Co-Investigator from agencies such as the CIHR, NSERC and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Dr. Duhamel has used those research funds to publish 1 smartphone application and more than 100 peer-reviewed contributions. The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology recognized Dr. Duhamel with its Young Investigator Award in 2017. Dr. Duhamel serves the Canadian research enterprise by participating in peer-review activities for a variety of national (e.g. CIHR, NSERC, Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Diabetes Association) and provincial (e.g. New Brunswick Health Research Foundation; Michael Smith Health Research Foundation; Saskatchewan Health Research Council and Research Manitoba) organizations. Dr. Duhamel’s expert teaching has been recognized by institutional awards, including a 2012 University of Manitoba Merit Award for Combination of Teaching, Service, and/or Research; a prestigious University of Manitoba Graduate Student Association Teaching Award in 2013; and, a Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award in 2014.
CBC Manitoba recognized Dr. Duhamel amongst its “Future 40” in 2015, which celebrated the province’s new generation of leaders, builders and change-makers. Dr. Duhamel has supported graduate education through administrative contributions to the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, where he served 3 years as Graduate Program Chair, 5 years as Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Studies) and 6 months as Acting Director of the Applied Health Sciences PhD program. At the national level, Dr. Duhamel continues to support graduate education as chair of the prestigious CIHR Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship program. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Duhamel to his new role as Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies.