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Kinesiology

Michael Atkinson

Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Cross-Appointed, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

  • Campus
    • St. George
  • Faculty
    • Dalla Lana School of Public Health
    • Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
  • Department
    • Kinesiology
  • Centres
    • Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research (CQ)
    • Joint Centre for Bioethics

Areas of Expertise

  • Illness; pain and suffering
  • Invisible disabilities (epilepsy; insomnia; anxiety)
  • Masculinity studies
  • Qualitative research
  • Sport and violence

Office: 416-978-7205
Email: michael.atkinson@utoronto.ca
Media availablity: TV, Radio, Print/Online

Simon Darnell

Professor

  • Campus
    • St. George
  • Faculty
    • Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
  • Department
    • Kinesiology

Areas of Expertise

  • Athletes as activists
  • Global citizenship
  • Kobe Bryant and how his celebrity status transcended sport
  • Olympics attendance & wellbeing of athletes
  • Sport and international development
  • Sport and peace
  • Sport and social activism
  • Sports mega-events

Office: 416-978-0529
Mobile: 416-788-6159
Website
Email: simon.darnell@utoronto.ca
Media availablity: TV, Radio, Print/Online

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