Teaching interests
I’m passionate about teaching and learning, especially when it comes to health and human behaviour. I’ve always been fascinated by why people make the choices they do and the external influences that shape those decisions. My goal as an educator is to share that curiosity with students and create engaging opportunities for them to explore the many sides of health.
I see teaching as a continual process of growth. Finding ways to inspire curiosity and help students apply their learning in meaningful ways is central to my teaching. I strive to create a learning environment where all students feel supported, respected, and motivated to achieve their best.
Graduate supervision and student opportunities
I am not accepting graduate student applications.
Courses
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HLTH 101: Introduction to Health 1
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HLTH 304: Health Communication
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HLTH 602A: Foundations of Public Health
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HLTH 245: Canadian Health Systems
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HLTH 602B: Capstone
Education
BSc Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
Master of Public Health in Health Promotion, University of Alberta
PhD Population Health, University of Ottawa
Awards
Academic All-Canadian, University of Alberta
Selected publications
See Google Scholar for full list of publications.
Amson, A., Pauzé, E., Remedios, L., Pritchard, M., and Potvin Kent, M. (2023). Adolescent exposure to food and beverage marketing on social media by gender: a pilot study. Public health nutrition, 26(1), 33–45.
Amson, A., Pauzé, E., Ramsay, T., Welch, V., Hamid, J. S., Lee, J., Olstad, D. L., Mah, C., Raine, K., and Potvin Kent, M. (2024). Examining gender differences in adolescent exposure to food and beverage marketing through go-along interviews. Appetite, 193, 107153.
Amson, A., Bagnato, M., Remedios, L., Pritchard, M., Sabir, S., Gillis, G., Pauzé, E., White, C., Vanderlee, L., Hammond, D., and Potvin Kent, M. (2025). Beyond the screen: Exploring the dynamics of social media influencers, digital food marketing, and gendered influences on adolescent diets. PLOS digital health, 4(2), e0000729.
Amson, A., Zhang, J., Frehlich, L., Ji, Y., Checholik, C., Doyle-Baker, P., Crowshoe, L., McBrien, K., and Wicklum, S. (2024). Nutritional interventions for indigenous adults in Canada - opportunities to sustain health and cultural practices: a scoping review. International journal of circumpolar health, 83(1), 2418152.