Dr. Jennifer Irwin is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Health Studies, Western University (formerly called The University of Western Ontario). She is also a certified life coach with the International Coach Federation and has focused training in Motivational Interviewing. While her research focusses primarily on obesity prevention and treatment, her areas of specialization include: Motivational Interviewing and life coaching for health-related behaviour change (e.g., obesity- and smoking-related behaviours) and the promotion of physical activity and healthy dietary intake behaviours.
Motivational Interview
Health Care Practitioners’ Perceptions of Motivational Interviewing Training for Facilitating Behavior Change among Patients (with Erin J. Wiley and Don Morrow), Journal of Allied Health (2012)
The Impact of a One-Day Applied Training in Motivational Interviewing on Health Practitioners' Perceived Competence, Autonomy, Efficacy, and Attitudes to Facilitate Behavior Change: A Pilot Study (with Erin J. Wiley and Don Morrow), Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education (2011)
Motivational Interviewing for Special Populations within Dentistry (with Don Morrow), Abstract and Invited International Workshop at the International Association for Paediatric Dentistry 23rd Congress (2011)
Motivational Interview (MI) Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Qualitative Assessment of Motivational Interviewing (MI) using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Life Coaching
Certified Professional Co-Active Coaches: Why They Enjoy Coaching (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring (2012)
Health Care Practitioners’ Perceptions of Motivational Interviewing Training for Facilitating Behavior Change among Patients (with Erin J. Wiley and Don Morrow), Journal of Allied Health (2012)
Findings from a Global Survey of Certified Professional Co-active Coaches (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring (2011)
Motivational Interview (MI) Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Qualitative Assessment of Motivational Interviewing (MI) using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Physical Activity
Prescriptive Medicine: The Importance of Preparing Canadian Medical Students to Counsel Patients Toward Physical Activity (with V. Ng), Podium Presentatiuon at the Canadian Academny of Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference (2012)
The CHANGE Program: Comparing an Interactive versus Standardized Obesity Intervention on Students' Self-Esteem, Functional Health Status and Self-Efficacy for Performing Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviours (with Erin Pearson and Don Morrow), International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting (2012)
The Influence of the Childcare Environmnet on the Physical Activity Behaviours of Preschool Aged Children: A Pilot Study (with Leigh Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker, Shauna M. Burke, Andrew M. Johnson, and Melissa M. van Zandvoort), Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (2012)
Physical Activity at Daycare: Childcare Providers’ Perspectives for Improvements (with Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, and Shauna M. Burke), Journal of Early Childhood Research (2011)
The Children’s Health and Activity Modification Program: Determining the Feasibility of a Childhood Obesity Lifestyle Intervention (with Sheree Shapiro, Shauna M. Burke, Robert Petrella, Harry Prapavessis, and Kevin Shoemaker), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Health Education and Promotion
Prescriptive Medicine: The Importance of Preparing Canadian Medical Students to Counsel Patients Toward Physical Activity (with V. Ng), Podium Presentatiuon at the Canadian Academny of Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference (2012)
Certified Professional Co-Active Coaches: Why They Enjoy Coaching (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring (2012)
Cook it up!: Formative Evaluation of a Community-Based Cooking Program for at-risk Youth in London, ON (with Heather Thomas), International Journal of Home Economics (2012)
Health Care Practitioners’ Perceptions of Motivational Interviewing Training for Facilitating Behavior Change among Patients (with Erin J. Wiley and Don Morrow), Journal of Allied Health (2012)
The Impact of a One-Day Applied Training in Motivational Interviewing on Health Practitioners' Perceived Competence, Autonomy, Efficacy, and Attitudes to Facilitate Behavior Change: A Pilot Study (with Erin J. Wiley and Don Morrow), Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education (2011)
Food and Nutrition
The CHANGE Program: Comparing an Interactive versus Standardized Obesity Intervention on Students' Self-Esteem, Functional Health Status and Self-Efficacy for Performing Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviours (with Erin Pearson and Don Morrow), International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting (2012)
Cook it up!: Formative Evaluation of a Community-Based Cooking Program for at-risk Youth in London, ON (with Heather Thomas), International Journal of Home Economics (2012)
The Influence of Local Food Environments on Adolescents’ Food Purschasing Behaviors (with Meizi He, Patricia Tucker, Jason Gilliland, Kristian Larsen, and Paul Hess), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2012)
Obesity
The CHANGE Program: Comparing an Interactive versus Standardized Obesity Intervention on Students' Self-Esteem, Functional Health Status and Self-Efficacy for Performing Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviours (with Erin Pearson and Don Morrow), International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting (2012)
CHANGE-ing Obesity: A Methodological Account of a Comprehensive Study for Obese University Students (with Erin Pearson and Don Morrow), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Motivational Interview (MI) Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Qualitative Assessment of Motivational Interviewing (MI) using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
The Children’s Health and Activity Modification Program: Determining the Feasibility of a Childhood Obesity Lifestyle Intervention (with Sheree Shapiro, Shauna M. Burke, Robert Petrella, Harry Prapavessis, and Kevin Shoemaker), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Body Image
The CHANGE Program: Comparing an Interactive versus Standardized Obesity Intervention on Students' Self-Esteem, Functional Health Status and Self-Efficacy for Performing Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviours (with Erin Pearson and Don Morrow), International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting (2012)
University Students' Satisfaction with, Interest in Improving, and Receptivity to Attending Programs Aimed at Health and Well-being (with Patricia Tucker), Health Promotion Practice (2011)
Through An Other Looking Glass: Gender, Social Issues, and the Media Impact on Body Image (with Patricia Tucker), Stones in the Sneaker: Active Theory for Secondary School Physical and Health Educators (2006)
Environmental Influence
The Influence of the Childcare Environmnet on the Physical Activity Behaviours of Preschool Aged Children: A Pilot Study (with Leigh Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker, Shauna M. Burke, Andrew M. Johnson, and Melissa M. van Zandvoort), Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (2012)
The Influence of Parents and the Home Environment on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Behaviours: A Qualitative Investigation of Childcare Providers' Perspectives (with Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, and Shauna M. Burke), BMC Public Health (2011)
Environmental Influences of Childcare Centres on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Levels: A Pilot Study (with Leigh Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker, Shauna M. Burke, and Andrew M. Johnson), Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (2011)
Environmental Influences on Physical Activity Levels in Youth (with Patricia Tucker, Jason Gilliland, Meizi He, Kristian Larsen, and Paul Hess), Health & Place (2009)
The Influence of the Physical Environment and Sociodemographic Characteristics on Children's Mode of Travel to and from School (with Kristian Larsen, Jason Gilliland, Peter Hess, Patricia Tucker, and Meizi He), American Journal of Public Health (2009)
Preschool Children
The Influence of the Childcare Environmnet on the Physical Activity Behaviours of Preschool Aged Children: A Pilot Study (with Leigh Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker, Shauna M. Burke, Andrew M. Johnson, and Melissa M. van Zandvoort), Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (2012)
Physical Activity at Daycare: Childcare Providers’ Perspectives for Improvements (with Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, and Shauna M. Burke), Journal of Early Childhood Research (2011)
The Influence of Parents and the Home Environment on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Behaviours: A Qualitative Investigation of Childcare Providers' Perspectives (with Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, and Shauna M. Burke), BMC Public Health (2011)
Environmental Influences of Childcare Centres on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Levels: A Pilot Study (with Leigh Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker, Shauna M. Burke, and Andrew M. Johnson), Abstract and Oral Presentation at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (2011)
Response to ‘Reply to Van Zandvoort, Tucker, Irwin and Burke: Physical Activity at Daycare: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives’ by Albon (with Melissa van Zandvoort, Patricia Tucker, and Shauna M. Burke), Early Years (2011)
Children
Motivational Interviewing for Special Populations within Dentistry (with Don Morrow), Abstract and Invited International Workshop at the International Association for Paediatric Dentistry 23rd Congress (2011)
The Children’s Health and Activity Modification Program: Determining the Feasibility of a Childhood Obesity Lifestyle Intervention (with Sheree Shapiro, Shauna M. Burke, Robert Petrella, Harry Prapavessis, and Kevin Shoemaker), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Challenges and Opportunities in After-School Programs: Providers’ Perspectives (with Heather M. Thomas, L. Fellner, and Patricia Tucker), Child Health & Education (2011)
The Children’s Health and Activity Modification Program (C.H.A.M.P.): Exploring the Impact of a 4-week Lifestyle Intervention on Obese Children and Their Families (with Erin S. Pearson and Shauna M. Burke), Health over the Life Course Conference (2009)
The Children's Health and Activity Modification Program (C.H.A.M.P.): Exploring the Impact of a 4-Week Lifestyle Itnervention on Obese Children and their Families (with Erin S. Pearson and Shauna M. Burke), Poster Presentation at the Health Over the Life Course Conference (2009)
Youth
The Influence of Local Food Environments on Adolescents’ Food Purschasing Behaviors (with Meizi He, Patricia Tucker, Jason Gilliland, Kristian Larsen, and Paul Hess), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2012)
Cook It Up! A Community-based Cooking Program for At-risk Youth: Overview of a Food Literacy Intervention (with Heather M. C. Thomas), BMC Research Notes (2011)
Environmental Influences on Physical Activity Levels in Youth (with Patricia Tucker, Jason Gilliland, Meizi He, Kristian Larsen, and Paul Hess), Health & Place (2009)
Environmental Equity is Child's Play: Mapping Public Provision of Recreation Opportunities in Urban Neighbourhoods (with Jason Gilliland, Martin Holmes, and Patricia Tucker), Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies (2006)
Adults
Cook it up!: Formative Evaluation of a Community-Based Cooking Program for at-risk Youth in London, ON (with Heather Thomas), International Journal of Home Economics (2012)
The Quantitative Assessment of Motivational Interviewing Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills as a Treatment for Adults Struggling with Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Don Morrow, and Danielle Battram), International Coaching Psychology Review (2011)
Co-Active Life Coaching as a Treatment for Adults with Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring (2008)
Life Coaching as an Intervention for Individuals with Obesity (with Courtney Newnham-Kanas and Don Morrow), International Journal of Evidence-Based Coaching and Mentoring (2008)
University Students
The CHANGE Program: Comparing an Interactive versus Standardized Obesity Intervention on Students' Self-Esteem, Functional Health Status and Self-Efficacy for Performing Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviours (with Erin Pearson and Don Morrow), International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting (2012)
University Students' Satisfaction with, Interest in Improving, and Receptivity to Attending Programs Aimed at Health and Well-being (with Patricia Tucker), Health Promotion Practice (2011)
CHANGE-ing Obesity: A Methodological Account of a Comprehensive Study for Obese University Students (with Erin Pearson and Don Morrow), Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Canadian National Obesity Summit (2011)
The Impact of Co-active Life Coaching on Female University Students with Obesity (with Melissa van Zandvoort and Don Morrow), International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring (2009)
Co-active Coaching as an Intervention for Obesity among Female University Students (with Melissa van Zandvoort and Don Morrow), International Coaching Psychology Review (2008)
Parents
The Influence of Parents and the Home Environment on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Behaviours: A Qualitative Investigation of Childcare Providers' Perspectives (with Patricia Tucker, Melissa M. van Zandvoort, and Shauna M. Burke), BMC Public Health (2011)