Mr. Richard Larouche
Ph.D. Candidate
613-737-7600 x4191
rlarouche@cheo.on.ca

Degrees and Certifications:

• Certificate in Psychology (Université Laval)
• BSc in Kinesiology (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)
• MSc in Human Kinetics (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)

Awards:

• Bourse d’initiation à la recherche au premier cycle, Fonds de recherche sur la société et la culture, 2007 (5,000$)
• Canada Graduate Scholarship (Master’s), Social Science and Humanities Research Counsil, 2008 (17,500$)
• Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Award. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2009-2012 (105,000$)

Supervisor:

Dr. Mark Tremblay

Research Program

Ph.D. Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa

Thesis Topic:

Relationship between active transportation, physical activity, body composition and cardiovascular fitness in children and adolescents

Biography:

Richard Larouche completed both his BSc and MSc degrees at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. His master’s thesis, under the supervision of Dr. François Trudeau, focused on the evolution of physical activity levels from childhood to adulthood among participants from the Trois-Rivières Study of Growth and Development. Richard joined the HALO team in September 2009.

Other Tidbits:

Richard is an outdoor enthusiast and particularly enjoys road cycling, hiking and snowshoeing. He has been president of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières outdoor club for three years. He is a member of the Canadian Obesity Network, the Coalition québécoise sur la problématique du poids, and Vélo Québec.