Health, medicine and science and the Olympic movement Speaker: Dr Jane ThorntonChair: Dr Debbie PalmerAbout this eventDr Jane Thornton will talk about building a healthier world in and through sport.About the speakerDr Jane Thornton is currently the Director of Health, Medicine and Science at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), where she leads global strategies focused on athlete health protection, injury and illness prevention, safeguarding, and the promotion of physical activity to improve population health worldwide. A former Canadian international rower and World Champion, Dr Thornton brings lived elite-sport experience to her work in athlete health and performance. Throughout her career, her work has predominantly focused on long-term athlete health, female athlete health, and the role of sport and physical activity in preventing chronic disease.Dr Thornton holds both an MD and PhD. She has delivered medical coverage at various Olympic Games and World Championship events and has contributed over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the field of sport medicine. Other prestigious leadership roles Dr Thornton has held include Editor of the British Journal of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Canadian Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, and President of the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine.For any enquiries, please contact us at MHSES-REI-Events@ed.ac.uk. Tags Sport Research centres, groups and networks Research events Conferences, seminars and lectures Apr 02 2026 13.00 - 15.00 Health, medicine and science and the Olympic movement This public lecture will be delivered by Dr Jane Thornton, Director of Health, Medicine and Science at the International Olympic Committee. Hosted by the Edinburgh Sports Medicine Research Centre(ESMRC), this is part of the Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture Series funded by the Robertson Endowment. Paterson's Land, G.1 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ Book via Eventbrite (free tickets)
Health, medicine and science and the Olympic movement Speaker: Dr Jane ThorntonChair: Dr Debbie PalmerAbout this eventDr Jane Thornton will talk about building a healthier world in and through sport.About the speakerDr Jane Thornton is currently the Director of Health, Medicine and Science at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), where she leads global strategies focused on athlete health protection, injury and illness prevention, safeguarding, and the promotion of physical activity to improve population health worldwide. A former Canadian international rower and World Champion, Dr Thornton brings lived elite-sport experience to her work in athlete health and performance. Throughout her career, her work has predominantly focused on long-term athlete health, female athlete health, and the role of sport and physical activity in preventing chronic disease.Dr Thornton holds both an MD and PhD. She has delivered medical coverage at various Olympic Games and World Championship events and has contributed over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the field of sport medicine. Other prestigious leadership roles Dr Thornton has held include Editor of the British Journal of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Canadian Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, and President of the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine.For any enquiries, please contact us at MHSES-REI-Events@ed.ac.uk. Tags Sport Research centres, groups and networks Research events Conferences, seminars and lectures Apr 02 2026 13.00 - 15.00 Health, medicine and science and the Olympic movement This public lecture will be delivered by Dr Jane Thornton, Director of Health, Medicine and Science at the International Olympic Committee. Hosted by the Edinburgh Sports Medicine Research Centre(ESMRC), this is part of the Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture Series funded by the Robertson Endowment. Paterson's Land, G.1 Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AQ Book via Eventbrite (free tickets)
Apr 02 2026 13.00 - 15.00 Health, medicine and science and the Olympic movement This public lecture will be delivered by Dr Jane Thornton, Director of Health, Medicine and Science at the International Olympic Committee. Hosted by the Edinburgh Sports Medicine Research Centre(ESMRC), this is part of the Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture Series funded by the Robertson Endowment.
