Eli Puterman

I am an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and the Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Health since 2015 and was recently elected as a Member to the Royal Society of Canada College of Scholars, Artists and Scientists. I am Co-Lead of the Community Engagement & Intersection Committee of the University of British Columbia’s Edwin H. S. Leong Centre for Health Aging. My research program has focused on non-biological processes, including psychosocial and behavioural factors, that impact mental, physical, and cellular health, with the goal of revealing new insights into our understanding and treatments of disease and mortality. My research expertise lies in developing, evaluating, and disseminating physical activity programs in collaboration with individuals and groups who are highly stressed and have experienced or are experiencing adversity in their lives. My mission is to narrow the gap between healthspan and lifespan for all individuals, especially for those from equity-deserving groups.

An up-to-date list of publications by Dr. Puterman is available here.