Schulich School of Education – Associate Professor
office: AC 201-I
email: kristinak@nipissingu.ca
tel: (705) 474-3450
ext: 4670
Education
- BA (Honours), Queen’s University;
- MA, York University;
- PhD, University of Alberta
Specialization and Interests
Areas of Specialization:
- Physical activity and cancer
- Equine assisted therapies
Research Interests:
- Physical activity promotion in cancer survivors
- Quality of life and survival benefits of physical activity for cancer survivors
- Psychosocial determinants of physical activity
- Equine assisted learning and its effect on well-being in survivors of sexual trauma and other populations
Current Research and Funding
- Exploring an equine assisted learning program in adult survivors of sexual violence (Principal Investigator), $7,000, 2022
- The teachable moment after cancer diagnosis: Health behaviour change, rurality, and resources (Principal Investigator), $5,000, 2018
- Improving physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour among breast cancer survivors: MOVING research into practice (Co-Investigator, funded by Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation), $378,859, 2015-2020
- A knowledge translation strategy for enhancing physical activity counselling among nurses (Principal Investigator), $2,500, 2014
- Lifestyle prescriptions and supports to reduce the risk of diabetes in rural and remote communities (Collaborator, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada), $1,146,840, 2013-2015
- Implementation and impact evaluation of a safe active school travel planning program (Co-Investigator, funded by CIHR), $199,020, 2014-2016
Courses Taught
- PHED 1016 Motor Development
- PHED 1007 Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Physical Activity
- PHED 3156 Physical Activity and Cancer
- PHED 3037 Gerontology
- PHED 4227 Nutrition
- KINE 5036 Behavioural Medicine
Select Publications
Papers under Review in Refereed Journals:
- Karvinen, K.H., Brunet, J., Carr, L.J. (under review). Family history of cancer as a cue to action for physical activity behavior and beliefs.
- Bruner, B., Scharoun, S., Confesor, V., Raymer, G., Hay, D., Karvinen, K.H., Levesque, L., Mantha, S., Mayer, A., & Rickwood, G. (under review). The contribution of active transportation to daily physical activity among Canadian elementary school students in Northeastern Ontario.
- Wardley, L.J., Karvinen, K.H., Bennison, H., & Seguin, J. (under review). The Healthy Living Clinic (HLC): Providing physical activity and clinical support to patients with a mental disorder diagnosis.
Papers in Refereed Journals:
- Karvinen, K.H., Balneaves, L.G., Courneva, K.S., Perry, B., Truant, T., & Vallance, J. (2017). Evaluation of online learning modules for improving physical activity counseling skills and practices of oncology nurses. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44 (6), 729-738
- Gill, D.P., Blunt, W., Bartol, C., Pulford, R., De Cruz, A., Simmavong, K., Gavarkovs, A.G., Newhouse, I., Pearson, E., Ostenfeldt, B., Law, B., Karvinen, K.H., Moffitt, P., Jones, G., Watson, C., Zou, G., & Petrella, R.J. (2017). Healthesteps™ Study Protocol: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial promoting active living and healthy lifestyles in at-risk Canadian adults delievered at primary care and community-based clinics. BMC Public Health, 17(1): 173.
- Karvinen, K. H., Vallance, J., & Walker, P. R. (2016). Newly diagnosed lung cancer patients’ preferences for and beliefs about physical activity pre chemotherapy. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 21(5), 593-600.
- Karvinen, K. H., Bruner, B., & Truant, T. (2015). Lifestyle counselling practices of oncology nurses in the United States and Canada. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(6), 690-696.
- Karvinen, K. H., Bruner, B., & Truant, T. (2015). The teachable moment after cancer diagnosis: perceptions from oncology nurses. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(6), 602-
- Karvinen, K. H., & Vallance, J. (2015). Breast and colon cancer survivors’ expectations about physical activity for improving cancer survival. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(5), 527-533.
- Karvinen, K. H., & Carr, L. J. (2014). Does the perception that God controls health outcomes matter for health behaviors? Journal of Health Psychology, 19(4), 521-530.
- Karvinen, K. H., Esposito, D., Raedeke, T. D., Vick, J., & Walker, P. (2014).Effect of an exercise training intervention with resistance bands on blood cell counts during chemotherapy for lung cancer: a pilot randomized controlled trial. SpringerPlus, 3, 15.
- Karvinen, K. H., Carr, L. J., & Stevinson, C. D. (2013). Resources for physical activity in cancer centers in the United States. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 17(6), E71-76.
- Carr, L. J., Karvinen, K. H., Peavler, M., Smith, R., & Cangelosi, K. (2013). Multicomponent technology intervention to reduce daily sedentary time: a randomized controlled trial. British Medical Journal Open, 3: doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003261
- Karvinen, K. H., Murray, N. P., Arastu, H., & Allison, R. R. (2013). Stress reactivity, health behaviors, and compliance to medical care in breast cancer survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum,40, 149-156.
- Courneya, K.S., Karvinen, K.H., McNeely, M.L., Campbell, K.L., Brar, S. Woolcott, C.G., McTiernan, A., Ballard-Barbash, R., & Friedenreich, C.M. (2012). Predictors of adherence to supervised and unsupervised exercise in the Alberta Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Trial. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 9(6), 857-66.
- Karvinen, K.H., McGourty, S., Parent, T., & Walker, P. (2012). Physical activity promotion among oncology nurses. Cancer Nursing, 35, E41-E48.
- Karvinen, K.H., Raedeke, T.D., Arastu, H., & Allison, R. (2011). Exercise programming and counselling preferences of breast cancer survivors during or after radiation therapy. Oncology Nursing Forum, 38, E326-E334.
- Samuels, T.Y., Raedeke, T.D., Mahar, M.T., Karvinen, K.H., & DuBose, K.D. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of continuous activity, short bouts and a 10,000 step guideline in physically inactive adults. Preventive Medicine, 52, 120-125.
- Courneya, K.S., Tamburrini, A-L., Woolcott, C.G., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., Campbell, K.L., McTiernan, A., & Friedenreich, C.M. (2011). The Alberta physical activity and breast cancer prevention trial: Quality of life outcomes. Preventive Medicine, 52, 26-32.
- Friedenreich, C.M., Neilson, H.K., Woolcott, C.G., McTiernan, A., Wang, Q., Ballard-Barbash, R., Jones, C.A., Stanczyk, F.Z., Brant, R.F., Yasui, Y., Irwin, M.L., Campbell, K.L., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., & Courneya, K.S. (2011). Changes in insulin resistance indicators, IGFs, and adipokines in a year-long trial of aerobic exercise in postmenopausal women. Endocrine Related Cancer, 18, 357-369.
- Friedenreich, C.M., Woolcott, C.G., McTiernan, A., Terry, T., Brant, R., Ballard-Barbash, R., Irwin, M.L., Jones, C.A., Boyd, N.F., Yaffe, M.J., Campbell, K.L., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., & Courneya, K.S. (2011). Adiposity changes after a 1-year aerobic exercise intervention among postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Obesity, 35, 427-435.
- Karvinen, K.H., DuBose, K.D., Carney, B., & Allison, R. (2010). Promotion of physical activity among oncologists in the United States. Journal of Supportive Oncology, 8, 35-41.
- Woolcott, C.G., Courneya, K.S., Boyd, N.F., Yaffe, M.J., Terry, T., McTiernan, A., Ballard-Barbash, R., Brant, R.F., Irwin, M.L., Jones, C.A., Brar, S., Campbell, K.L., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H. & Friedenreich, C.M. (2010). Mammographic density changes with one year of aerobic exercise among postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 19, 1112-1121.
- Friedenreich, C.M., Woolcott, C.G., McTiernan, A., Ballard-Barbash, R., Brant, R., Stanczyk, F.Z., Terry, T., Boyd, N.F., Yaffe, M.J., Irwin, M.L., Jones, C.A., Yasui, Y., Campbell, K.L., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., Wang, Q., & Courneya, K.S. (2010). Alberta Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Trial: Sex hormone changes in a year-long exercise intervention among postmenopausal women. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 28, 1458-1466.
- Vallance, J.K., Courneya, K.S., Plotnikoff, R., Karvinen, K.H., & Mackey, J.R. (2010). Understanding follow-up physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial. American Journal of Health Behavior, 34, 225-236.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., Plotnikoff, R., Spence, J.C., Venner, P.M., & North, S. (2009). A prospective study of the determinants of exercise in bladder cancer survivors using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Supportive Care in Cancer, 17, 171-179.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., Campbell, K.L., Pearcey, R.G., Dundas, G., Capstick, V., & Tonkin, K.S. (2007). Correlates of exercise motivation and behavior in endometrial cancer survivors: A test of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, May 30, 4:21.
- Courneya, K.S. & Karvinen, K.H. (2007). Exercise, aging, and cancer. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 32, 1001-1007.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., North, S., & Venner, P. (2007). Associations between exercise and quality of life in bladder cancer survivors: A population based study. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 16, 984-990.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., Venner, P., & North, S. (2007). Exercise programming and counseling preferences of bladder cancer survivors: A population-based study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 1,27-34.
- McCreary, D.R., Karvinen, K.H., & Davis, C. (2006). The relationship between the drive for muscularity and anthropometric measures of muscularity and adiposity. Body Image, 3, 145-152.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., Campbell, K.L., Pearcey, R.G., Dundas, G., Capstick, V., & Tonkin, K.S. (2006). Exercise preferences among endometrial cancer survivors: A population-based study. Cancer Nursing29, 259-265.
- Courneya, K.S., Karvinen, K.H., Campbell, K.L., Pearcey, R.G., Dundas, G., Capstick, V, & Tonkin, K.S. (2005). Associations among exercise, body weight, and quality of life in a population-based sample of endometrial cancer survivors. Gynecologic Oncology, 97, 422-430.
- Davis, C., & Karvinen, K. (2005). Personality correlates of a drive for muscularity in young men. Personality and Individual Differences, 39, 349-359.
- Courneya, K.S., Vallance, J.K.H., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., Peddle, C.J., & Mackey, J.R. (2004). Exercise issues in older cancer survivors. Critical Reviews in Oncology and Hemotology, 51, 249-261.
- Davis, C., & Karvinen, K. (2002). Personality characteristics and intention to self-harm: A study of eating disordered patients. Eating Disorders, 10, 245-255.
Education
- BA (Honours), Queen’s University;
- MA, York University;
- PhD, University of Alberta
Specialization and Interests
Areas of Specialization:
- Physical activity and cancer
- Equine assisted therapies
Research Interests:
- Physical activity promotion in cancer survivors
- Quality of life and survival benefits of physical activity for cancer survivors
- Psychosocial determinants of physical activity
- Equine assisted learning and its effect on well-being in survivors of sexual trauma and other populations
Current Research and Funding
- Exploring an equine assisted learning program in adult survivors of sexual violence (Principal Investigator), $7,000, 2022
- The teachable moment after cancer diagnosis: Health behaviour change, rurality, and resources (Principal Investigator), $5,000, 2018
- Improving physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour among breast cancer survivors: MOVING research into practice (Co-Investigator, funded by Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation), $378,859, 2015-2020
- A knowledge translation strategy for enhancing physical activity counselling among nurses (Principal Investigator), $2,500, 2014
- Lifestyle prescriptions and supports to reduce the risk of diabetes in rural and remote communities (Collaborator, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada), $1,146,840, 2013-2015
- Implementation and impact evaluation of a safe active school travel planning program (Co-Investigator, funded by CIHR), $199,020, 2014-2016
Courses Taught
- PHED 1016 Motor Development
- PHED 1007 Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Physical Activity
- PHED 3156 Physical Activity and Cancer
- PHED 3037 Gerontology
- PHED 4227 Nutrition
- KINE 5036 Behavioural Medicine
Select Publications
Papers under Review in Refereed Journals:
- Karvinen, K.H., Brunet, J., Carr, L.J. (under review). Family history of cancer as a cue to action for physical activity behavior and beliefs.
- Bruner, B., Scharoun, S., Confesor, V., Raymer, G., Hay, D., Karvinen, K.H., Levesque, L., Mantha, S., Mayer, A., & Rickwood, G. (under review). The contribution of active transportation to daily physical activity among Canadian elementary school students in Northeastern Ontario.
- Wardley, L.J., Karvinen, K.H., Bennison, H., & Seguin, J. (under review). The Healthy Living Clinic (HLC): Providing physical activity and clinical support to patients with a mental disorder diagnosis.
Papers in Refereed Journals:
- Karvinen, K.H., Balneaves, L.G., Courneva, K.S., Perry, B., Truant, T., & Vallance, J. (2017). Evaluation of online learning modules for improving physical activity counseling skills and practices of oncology nurses. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44 (6), 729-738
- Gill, D.P., Blunt, W., Bartol, C., Pulford, R., De Cruz, A., Simmavong, K., Gavarkovs, A.G., Newhouse, I., Pearson, E., Ostenfeldt, B., Law, B., Karvinen, K.H., Moffitt, P., Jones, G., Watson, C., Zou, G., & Petrella, R.J. (2017). Healthesteps™ Study Protocol: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial promoting active living and healthy lifestyles in at-risk Canadian adults delievered at primary care and community-based clinics. BMC Public Health, 17(1): 173.
- Karvinen, K. H., Vallance, J., & Walker, P. R. (2016). Newly diagnosed lung cancer patients’ preferences for and beliefs about physical activity pre chemotherapy. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 21(5), 593-600.
- Karvinen, K. H., Bruner, B., & Truant, T. (2015). Lifestyle counselling practices of oncology nurses in the United States and Canada. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(6), 690-696.
- Karvinen, K. H., Bruner, B., & Truant, T. (2015). The teachable moment after cancer diagnosis: perceptions from oncology nurses. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(6), 602-
- Karvinen, K. H., & Vallance, J. (2015). Breast and colon cancer survivors’ expectations about physical activity for improving cancer survival. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(5), 527-533.
- Karvinen, K. H., & Carr, L. J. (2014). Does the perception that God controls health outcomes matter for health behaviors? Journal of Health Psychology, 19(4), 521-530.
- Karvinen, K. H., Esposito, D., Raedeke, T. D., Vick, J., & Walker, P. (2014).Effect of an exercise training intervention with resistance bands on blood cell counts during chemotherapy for lung cancer: a pilot randomized controlled trial. SpringerPlus, 3, 15.
- Karvinen, K. H., Carr, L. J., & Stevinson, C. D. (2013). Resources for physical activity in cancer centers in the United States. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 17(6), E71-76.
- Carr, L. J., Karvinen, K. H., Peavler, M., Smith, R., & Cangelosi, K. (2013). Multicomponent technology intervention to reduce daily sedentary time: a randomized controlled trial. British Medical Journal Open, 3: doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003261
- Karvinen, K. H., Murray, N. P., Arastu, H., & Allison, R. R. (2013). Stress reactivity, health behaviors, and compliance to medical care in breast cancer survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum,40, 149-156.
- Courneya, K.S., Karvinen, K.H., McNeely, M.L., Campbell, K.L., Brar, S. Woolcott, C.G., McTiernan, A., Ballard-Barbash, R., & Friedenreich, C.M. (2012). Predictors of adherence to supervised and unsupervised exercise in the Alberta Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Trial. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 9(6), 857-66.
- Karvinen, K.H., McGourty, S., Parent, T., & Walker, P. (2012). Physical activity promotion among oncology nurses. Cancer Nursing, 35, E41-E48.
- Karvinen, K.H., Raedeke, T.D., Arastu, H., & Allison, R. (2011). Exercise programming and counselling preferences of breast cancer survivors during or after radiation therapy. Oncology Nursing Forum, 38, E326-E334.
- Samuels, T.Y., Raedeke, T.D., Mahar, M.T., Karvinen, K.H., & DuBose, K.D. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of continuous activity, short bouts and a 10,000 step guideline in physically inactive adults. Preventive Medicine, 52, 120-125.
- Courneya, K.S., Tamburrini, A-L., Woolcott, C.G., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., Campbell, K.L., McTiernan, A., & Friedenreich, C.M. (2011). The Alberta physical activity and breast cancer prevention trial: Quality of life outcomes. Preventive Medicine, 52, 26-32.
- Friedenreich, C.M., Neilson, H.K., Woolcott, C.G., McTiernan, A., Wang, Q., Ballard-Barbash, R., Jones, C.A., Stanczyk, F.Z., Brant, R.F., Yasui, Y., Irwin, M.L., Campbell, K.L., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., & Courneya, K.S. (2011). Changes in insulin resistance indicators, IGFs, and adipokines in a year-long trial of aerobic exercise in postmenopausal women. Endocrine Related Cancer, 18, 357-369.
- Friedenreich, C.M., Woolcott, C.G., McTiernan, A., Terry, T., Brant, R., Ballard-Barbash, R., Irwin, M.L., Jones, C.A., Boyd, N.F., Yaffe, M.J., Campbell, K.L., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., & Courneya, K.S. (2011). Adiposity changes after a 1-year aerobic exercise intervention among postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Obesity, 35, 427-435.
- Karvinen, K.H., DuBose, K.D., Carney, B., & Allison, R. (2010). Promotion of physical activity among oncologists in the United States. Journal of Supportive Oncology, 8, 35-41.
- Woolcott, C.G., Courneya, K.S., Boyd, N.F., Yaffe, M.J., Terry, T., McTiernan, A., Ballard-Barbash, R., Brant, R.F., Irwin, M.L., Jones, C.A., Brar, S., Campbell, K.L., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H. & Friedenreich, C.M. (2010). Mammographic density changes with one year of aerobic exercise among postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 19, 1112-1121.
- Friedenreich, C.M., Woolcott, C.G., McTiernan, A., Ballard-Barbash, R., Brant, R., Stanczyk, F.Z., Terry, T., Boyd, N.F., Yaffe, M.J., Irwin, M.L., Jones, C.A., Yasui, Y., Campbell, K.L., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., Wang, Q., & Courneya, K.S. (2010). Alberta Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention Trial: Sex hormone changes in a year-long exercise intervention among postmenopausal women. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 28, 1458-1466.
- Vallance, J.K., Courneya, K.S., Plotnikoff, R., Karvinen, K.H., & Mackey, J.R. (2010). Understanding follow-up physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial. American Journal of Health Behavior, 34, 225-236.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., Plotnikoff, R., Spence, J.C., Venner, P.M., & North, S. (2009). A prospective study of the determinants of exercise in bladder cancer survivors using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Supportive Care in Cancer, 17, 171-179.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., Campbell, K.L., Pearcey, R.G., Dundas, G., Capstick, V., & Tonkin, K.S. (2007). Correlates of exercise motivation and behavior in endometrial cancer survivors: A test of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, May 30, 4:21.
- Courneya, K.S. & Karvinen, K.H. (2007). Exercise, aging, and cancer. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 32, 1001-1007.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., North, S., & Venner, P. (2007). Associations between exercise and quality of life in bladder cancer survivors: A population based study. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 16, 984-990.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., Venner, P., & North, S. (2007). Exercise programming and counseling preferences of bladder cancer survivors: A population-based study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 1,27-34.
- McCreary, D.R., Karvinen, K.H., & Davis, C. (2006). The relationship between the drive for muscularity and anthropometric measures of muscularity and adiposity. Body Image, 3, 145-152.
- Karvinen, K.H., Courneya, K.S., Campbell, K.L., Pearcey, R.G., Dundas, G., Capstick, V., & Tonkin, K.S. (2006). Exercise preferences among endometrial cancer survivors: A population-based study. Cancer Nursing29, 259-265.
- Courneya, K.S., Karvinen, K.H., Campbell, K.L., Pearcey, R.G., Dundas, G., Capstick, V, & Tonkin, K.S. (2005). Associations among exercise, body weight, and quality of life in a population-based sample of endometrial cancer survivors. Gynecologic Oncology, 97, 422-430.
- Davis, C., & Karvinen, K. (2005). Personality correlates of a drive for muscularity in young men. Personality and Individual Differences, 39, 349-359.
- Courneya, K.S., Vallance, J.K.H., McNeely, M.L., Karvinen, K.H., Peddle, C.J., & Mackey, J.R. (2004). Exercise issues in older cancer survivors. Critical Reviews in Oncology and Hemotology, 51, 249-261.
- Davis, C., & Karvinen, K. (2002). Personality characteristics and intention to self-harm: A study of eating disordered patients. Eating Disorders, 10, 245-255.
