Joy Johnson (university administrator) explained

Joy L. Johnson
Nationality:	Canadian
Occupation:	Academic administration
10th President and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University
Term Start:	2020
Term End:	present
Predecessor:	Andrew Petter
Alma Mater:	University of Alberta (PhD, MN) University of British Columbia (BSN)
Module:	Child: yes Thesis Title: The process of adjustment following myocardial infarction Thesis Url: https://www.proquest.com/docview/303602087/ Thesis Year: 1988 Doctoral Advisor: Jan Morse Discipline: Nursing Workplaces: University of British Columbia Simon Fraser University

Joy Louise Johnson is the 10th President and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. A health scientist and researcher in gender and health, she became the first woman to be appointed Vice-President Research at Simon Fraser in 2014.

Academic work and life

Johnson graduated with a Ph.D. degree in Nursing from the University of Alberta in 1993.^[1] She worked as a nurse at St. Paul's Hospital and other facilities before returning to graduate school.^[2]

From 2003 to 2007, she was the University of British Columbia (UBC) Unit Director, Centre for Addictions Research of BC. From 2008 to 2014, she was the Scientific Director for the Institute of Gender and Health of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.^[3] Johnson held a professorship in the University of British Columbia, School of Nursing, with a focus on health promotion and health behaviour change.^[4] Johnson served on the boards of the Women's Health Research Institute, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, and Innovate BC. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Universities Canada.^[5]

In 2014, she became Simon Fraser University's first female Vice President of Research,^[6] succeeding Mario Pinto.^[7] In 2020, she was appointed to succeed Andrew Petter as President of the university.^[8] In 2024, she was reappointed for another five-year term as President.^[9]

Research program

Johnson’s research program is geared toward promoting health and modifying health-related behaviour. In particular, women and men exhibit different health behaviours and react differently to drugs and other therapies. Medical devices or other equipment physically fit the sexes differently. Ignoring these differences compromises treatment quality.

One reason for ignoring sex differences in drug therapies, for example, is the standard of controlling for extraneous variables such as hormones. This is done in order to attribute health changes to the drug being tested. Because female hormones fluctuate more than do males’, experiments typically use male subjects. This results in comparatively little data about how women respond to the same drug therapies, which compromises women’s health.

SFU football controversy

On April 4, 2023, Johnson presided over shutdown of the SFU football program.^[10] Johnson cited “ongoing uncertainty” for the cancellation for the program.^{[11] [12]} At the time, SFU had a complete roster, coaching staff and a 2023 schedule to play their final season in the Lone Star Conference (LSC).^[13]

The result of the decision to cancel the program resulted in 76 returning players and 14 signed recruits losing roster spots for the 2023 season.^[14] The move to cancel the program has been criticized^{[15] [16]} for its negative impact on student-athletes and lack of transparency in consultation with stakeholders and the university community. In response to the cancellation, an injunction against the university was filed in the BC Supreme Court by five affected football players.^[17] The injunction was rejected on the grounds that the plaintiffs "failed to satisfy the legal requirements under governing case authorities."^[18]

Recognition

• 2006 – UBC Killam Research Award which are awarded annually to top campus researchers in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions of international significance^[19]
• 2010 – Named one of The Vancouver Sun's BC's 100 Women of Influence for her work in health behaviour^[20]
• 2012 – Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[21]
• 2019 – Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[22]
• Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences^[23]

Selected publications

• Haines-Saah, R. J., Johnson, J. L., Repta, R., & Ostry, A. (2014). The privileged normalization of marijuana use – an analysis of Canadian newspaper reporting, 1997–2007. Critical Public Health, 24(1), 47–61.
• Maggi, S., Lovato, C. Y., Hill, E. M., & Johnson, J. L. (2014). Adolescents’ Perceptions of Parental Influences on Their Smoking Behavior: A Content Analysis. Youth and Society, 46(1), 132.
• Moffat, B. M., Jenkins, E. K., & Johnson, J. L. (2013). Weeding out the information: an ethnographic approach to exploring how young people make sense of the evidence on cannabis. Harm Reduction Journal, 10(1), 34.
• Tarlier, D. S., Johnson, J. L., Browne, A. J., & Sheps, S. (2013). Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes and Nursing Practice in a Remote First Nations Community in Northern Canada. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 45(2), 1.
• Bottorff, J. L., Oliffe, J. L., Kelly, M. T., & Johnson, J. L. (2013). Reconciling Parenting and Smoking in the Context of Child Development. Qualitative Health Research, 23(8), 1042.
• Johnson, J. L. (1996). A dialectical analysis concerning the rational aspect of the art of nursing. Image: The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 28, 169-175.
• Johnson, J. L. (1996). The perceptual aspect of nursing art: Sources of accord and discord. Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice, 10, 307-322.
• Johnson, J. L., Green, L. W., Frankish, C. J., Maclean, D. R., & Stachenko, S. (1996). A dissemination research agenda to strengthen health promotion and disease prevention. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 87(supp. 2), S5-S10.
• Johnson, J. L., Ratner, P. A., & Bottorff, J. L. (1995). Urban-rural differences in the health-promoting behaviours of Albertans. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 86, 103-108.
• Johnson, J. L., & Morse, J. M. (1990). Regaining control: The process of adjustment after myocardial infarction. Heart and Lung, 19, 126-135.
• Johnson, J. L. (1991). Nursing science: Basic, applied or practical? Implications for the art of nursing. Advances in Nursing Science, 14(1), 7-16. [Reprinted in: Johnson, J. L. (1996). Nursing science: Basic, applied or practical? Implications for the art of nursing. In J. W. Kenney (Ed.), ''Philosophical and theoretical perspectives for advanced nursing practice'' (pp. 101–109). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett * Johnson, J. L., Ratner, P. A., Bottorff, J. L., & Hayduk, L. A. (1993). An exploration of Pender's Health Promotion Model using LISREL. ''Nursing Research'', 42, 132-128. * Johnson, J. L., Budz, B., Mackay, M., & Miller, C. (1999). Evaluation of a nurse-delivered smoking cessation intervention for hospitalized cardiac patients. ''Heart and Lung'', 28, 55-64. * Johnson, J. L., Bottorff, J. L., Balneaves, L., Grewal, S., Bhagat, R., Hilton B. A., & Clarke, H. (1999). South Asian women’s views on the causes of breast cancer: Images and explanations. ''Patient Education and Counseling'', 37, 243-254. == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{Twitter|drjoyjohnson}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Joy}} [[Category:Living people]]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The University of British Columbia Curriculum Vitae for Faculty members – Joy Johnson. 14 October 2014.
2. News: cmartin. Dr Joy Johnson, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Gender and Health. 14 October 2014. ResearchMediaLtd. September 27, 2012.
3. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. IGH Scientific Director: Dr. Joy Johnson Biography. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
4. University of British Columbia Official Webpage. "School of Nursing". Biography.2014-07-07.
5. Web site: Board of directors . 2024-08-06 . Universities Canada . en-US.
6. Web site: February 11, 2014. Joy Johnson named SFU's new VP Research. 14 October 2014. SFU Public Affairs & Media Relations.
7. News: Roach. Melissa. Joy Johnson will succeed Mario Pinto after two five-year terms in the position. 14 October 2014. The Peak. February 24, 2014.
8. Web site: Joy Johnson appointed new president of Simon Fraser University. Carrigg. David. The Vancouver Sun. January 8, 2020. February 5, 2020.
9. Web site: Update on Presidential Reappointment Review Process . 2024-08-06 . www.sfu.ca.
10. Web site: Johnson . Joy . President's Statement: SFU's varsity football program comes to an end . May 5, 2023 . Simon Fraser University Athletics.
11. Web site: Bonagura . Kyle . Simon Fraser, Canada's only NCAA member, drops football program . May 5, 2023 . ESPN . 4 April 2023 .
12. Web site: Johnson . Joy . President's Statement: SFU's varsity football program comes to an end . May 5, 2023 . Simon Fraser University Athletics . SFU.
13. News: Mason . Gary . Dear Simon Fraser University: There's still time to reconsider your disastrous football decision . May 18, 2023 . The Globe and Mail. 4 May 2023 .
14. Web site: Johnson . Joy . President's Statement: SFU's varsity football program comes to an end . Simon Fraser University Athletics . SFU . May 5, 2023.
15. Web site: LaPointe . Kirk . SFU's Red Leaf football debacle has fans and players red-faced . Business In Vancouver . May 5, 2023.
16. News: Mason . Gary . Dear Simon Fraser University: There's still time to reconsider your disastrous football decision . The Globe and Mail . 4 May 2023 . The Globe and Mail . May 5, 2023.
17. News: Wells . Nick . Simon Fraser University football players in court asking for axed program's rebirth . The Globe and Mail . May 2023 . The Globe and Mail . May 5, 2023.
18. Web site: SFU football players’ injunction rejected by B.C. Supreme Court Globalnews.ca . 2024-08-06 . Global News . en-US.
19. Web site: Killam Research Prize Winner (2006). 14 October 2014.
20. Web site: Women of influence: Science and medicine. 14 October 2014.
21. Web site: Professor Dr. Joy Johnson Awarded the Diamond Jubilee Medal. UBC Nursing News. 14 October 2014.
22. Web site: The RSC presents the Class of 2019. Royal Society of Canada. 9 September 2019 . 21 October 2019.
23. Web site: Directory of Fellowships. Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. 14 October 2014.