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Faculty of Human Kinetics

Dr. Shanthi Johnson

Professor

Email: shanthi.johnson@uwindsor.caHead and shoulders photo of Shanthi Johnson
Office: H.K. Building, Room 122

 

Bio

Ph.D. (University of Western Ontario, 1996)
M.Admin (University of Saskatchewan, 2014)
M.Phil in Nutrition ( (Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, TN, India, 1992)
M.Sc. (Avinashilingam University, India, 1991)
B.Sc. (University of Madras, India, 1989)

Dr. Johnson's research focuses on aging and health, specifically falls and injury prevention, aging in place in rural commnunities, and social isolation among immigrant and refugee seniors.

Effective July 1, 2023, she was appointed to the position of vice-president, research and innovation. The position reports to the Unversity's president and vice-chancellor. In her vice-president role, Dr. Johnson is responsible for advancing UWidnsor's research culture by enhancing the development of interdisciplinary research teams, expanding partnership opportunities, capitalizing on strategic research funding, and supporting student and community-engaged research. Before joining the University of Windsor, Dr. Johnson served at the University of Alberta as professor and dean of the School of Public Health. 

Areas of Research Interest 

  • Aging and health
  • Falls and injury prevention
  • Aging in place in rural commnunities
  • Social isolation among immigrant and refugee seniors

Recent Sources of Funding

  1. Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($485,775) — 2018-2023
  2. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation and Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research ($160,000) — 2018-2022
  3. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation and Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research ($4,200) — 2018-2022
  4. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant ($1,253,649) — 2014-2019
  5. Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Shastri Resarch Grant ($6,000) — 2017-2018
  6. University of Regina VP-R Discretionary Research Grant ($5,000) — 2017-2018
  7. Employment and Social Development Canada ($25,000) — 2017-2018
  8. University of Regina Research Trust Fund ($3,500) — 2017-2018
  9. University of Regina Health Research Cluster Grant ($3,500) — 2017-2018
  10. Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Shastri Faculty Mobility Grant ($5,000) — 2017-2018
  11. Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research ($150,000) — 2016-2018
  12. Saskatchewan Health Resarch Foundation Team Grant ($750,000) — 2014-2018

Research and Publications