Manyanga, Dr. Taru
Biography
Dr. Taru Manyanga is a registered physical therapist with a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Ottawa.
Research and Expertise
Dr. Manyanga is interested in the surveillance of movement behaviours among healthy and clinical populations, using context-specific measurement instruments, especially in rural/remote and resource-limited settings. The overall goal of Taru's research is to combine clinical physical therapy and epidemiological/population health approaches in developing and implementing lifestyle behavior interventions to promote active healthy living across the life-course. His research also focuses on global/international comparisons of movement behaviours among children and adolescents.
Research Fields:- Health
- Health and Wellbeing
- Rural Health Services
- Youth
Physical Therapy, Population Health, Lifestyle Behaviors (sleep, sedentary behavior, physical activity), Body Composition/ Metabolic Syndrome
- MSc Health Sciences