Jeffrey G. Caron, Ph.D.

Academic background

• B.A., Human kinetics, B.A., Antigonish NS, 2009
• M.A., Kinésiologie et éducation physique, Université McGill, 2012
• Ph.D., Kinésiologie et éducation physique, Université McGill, 2016
• Postdoctorat, Psychologie de l'exercice, Université McGill, 2017
• Postdoctorat, Exercise and health psychology, Postdoctorat, Exercise and Health Psychology, USA, 2018

Research focus

Priority Area 2: Participation, social inclusion and rehabilitation services

Thematic research unit

Thematic Unit 2. Physical and cognitive activities

Research interests

• Étudier les types d'adaptations psychosociales impliquées dans la réadaptation suite à une commotion cérébrale et au retour à l'activité) Identifier les moyens les plus efficaces pour diffuser une information de qualité sur la commotion cérébrale) Promouvoir la mise en place d'environnements psychosociaux sûrs et sains pour les personnes souffrant d'une commotion cérébrale)

Publications

• Caron, J.G. (2019). Concussion education: Is it making a difference? In, Bloom, G.A. Caron, J.G. (Eds.), Psychological Aspects of Sport-Related Concussions (pp. 52-65). London, UK: Routledge.
• Caron, J.G., Bloom, G.A. Podlog, L. (2018). Are athletes psychologically ready for a return to sport following a concussion? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52, 1-2. [doi]
• Caron, J.G., Rathwell, S., Delaney, J.S., Johnston, K.M., Ptito, A. Bloom, G.A. (2018). Development, implementation, and assessment of a concussion education program for high school student-athletes. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36, 48-55. [doi]
• Caron, J.G., Schaefer, L., André-Morin, D. Wilkinson, S. (2017). A narrative inquiry into a female athlete’s experiences with protracted concussion symptoms. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 22(6), 501-513. [doi]
• Caron, J. G., Bloom, G.A., Johnston, K.M. Sabiston, C.M. (2013). Effects of multiple concussions on retired National Hockey League players. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35(2),168-179. [doi]