Heather Johnston

Heather Johnston joined the IWH in 2017 as a research analyst working with Emma Irvin and Dr. Emile Tompa.

She holds an MSc in kinesiology from Dalhousie University and is currently pursuing a PhD in kinesiology and health science at York University.

Broadly speaking, her research interests call upon biomechanics, human factors/ergonomics and health psychology for an interdisciplinary approach in understanding workplace musculoskeletal disorders such as shoulder injury and low-back pain.