Michelle Mottola, PhD, FACSM
Education
- MSc, PhD (Alberta)
- BSc (Western University)
Academic Appointments
- Joint appointment - Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Supervising Graduate Students
- Integrative Biosciences
Research Interests
- Effects of maternal exercise on carbohydrate metabolism and fetal outcome
- Effects of nutritional intake and maternal exercise on gestational diabetes
- Prevention of childhood obesity through early intervention during pregnancy and post delivery
- Nutrition & Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP) for overweight and obese pregnant women
- Be Healthy In Pregnancy (B-HIP) with Nutrition and Exercise (with McMaster University)
- Stroller walking program for postpartum women for safe weight loss after delivery
- Effects of a bed-rest-exercise intervention on hospitalized high risk pregnant women
Additional Information
Recent Publications
- Cordero Y, Mottola MF, Vargas J, Blanco M & Barakat R. (2015). Exercise is associated with a reduction in gestational diabetes mellitus. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47(7) 1328-1333.
Research Affiliations
- R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Exercise and Pregnancy Lab
Director - Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Teaching Areas
- Cadaver human anatomy
- Impact of exercise during pregnancy on chronic disease risk
Awards
- Recognition of Excellence in Teaching in Faculty of Health Sciences – 2011-2012
- University Student’s Council Honour Roll Award of Excellence for Teaching – 2010-11
- Recognition for Outstanding Teaching in the Faculty of Health Sciences - 2009-10
- YMCA-YWCA London 2009 Women of Distinction - Nominee
Professional Activities
- Scientist – Children’s Health Research Institute
- Invited Guest Editor. Journal of Pregnancy. Pregnancy and lifestyle – short and long-term effects on health (special issue) - 2013.
- Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
