Fields of interest/Keywords
- Behavioural interventions for chronic illnesses
- Behavioural randomised controlled trials, behavioural epidemiology, ecological momentary assessment, and laboratory-based acute stress (both physical and mental) testing
- Epidemiological impact of behaviour on chronic illness
- Acute stress in the progression of chronic illnesses
- Impact of sex and gender on chronic illness.
Biography
PhD, FTOS, FCCS, FABMR
Full Professor, CIHR SPOR Chair in Innovative, Patient-Oriented, Behavioural Clinical Trials and FRQS Co-Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health for Health Behaviour Change, Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University
Dr. Bacon has won research awards from the Canadian Hypertension Society, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, McGill University, National Institutes of Health (US), European Society of Hypertension, and International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology. Prior to joining Concordia he completed his postdoctoral studies at the Duke University Medical Center, McGill University, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, and the Montreal Heart Institute.
Primary university affiliation(s)
Concordia UniversityDepartment of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology
Primary research centre affiliation(s)
Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de MontréalMontreal Heart Institute
Concordia University PERFORM Centre
Website(s)
https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/health-kinesiology-physiology.htmlOther affiliations
- Full Professor, Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University
- Fellow, Science College, Concordia University
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University
- Affiliate Member, Department of Biology, Concordia University
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Affiliate Member, Department of Psychology, Concordia University
- Researcher, Research Centre, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal
- Associate Researcher, Research Centre, Montréal Heart Institute
Current projects
Endothelial Function in Women and Men and Risk for Cardio-vascular DiseaseRegistre de données en santé pulmonaire
Development of an adjunct behavioural weight management intervention for bariatric surgery (INTER-Change project)
Mechanisms of elevated blood clotting during acute psychological stress
Effects of aerobic exercise on asthma
Behavioural weight management as a treatment for asthma (pilot study)
Smoking and Reactivity to mental stress: Comparison of traditional and electronic cigarettes
Training Health Care Professionals in Motivational Communication: the MOTIVATOR/e-MOTIVATOR Program
Development and Validation of the Motivational Communication Competency Assessment Test
Development and Validation of the Motivational Communication Competency Assessment Test
Exploring the treatment and management of severe obesity in youth and young adults
International Assessment of COVID-19-related Attitudes, Concerns, Responses and Impacts in Relation to Public Health Policies (iCARE) study
Research on bariatric care for obesity treatment (REBORN)
Mechanisms Outcomes of Silent Myocardial Ischemia
Stress management program
Physician training in Motivational Communication
Activity, smoking cessation, healthy eating and alcohol education, intervention, and motivation
The impact of daily psychological stress at work on occupational asthma and work related asthma
Curriculum vitae
Education
PhD in Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham (2001)MSc in Sport and Exercise, De Montfort University (1997)
BSc in Medicinal Chemistry, University of Warwick (1995)