Wong, S. P. W., Twynstra, J., Gilliland, J. A., Cook, J. L., & Seabrook, J. A. (2020).
Risk Factors and Birth Outcomes Associated with Teenage Pregnancy: A Canadian Sample.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol, 33(2), 153-159.
Smith A, Twynstra J, Seabrook JA. Antenatal depression and offspring health outcomes.
Accepted Article: Obstetric Medicine.
Killey, C., Cleary, S., Orr, J., Frisbee, J. C., Jackson, D., & Twynstra, J. (2018).
The contribution of muscarinic-receptor-mediated responses to epineurial vascular
diameter at the sciatic nerve. Can J Physiol Pharmacol, 96(8), 855-858.
Dakkak, H., Brown, R., Twynstra, J., Charbonneau, K., & Seabrook, J. A. (2018). The
perception of pre- and post-natal marijuana exposure on health outcomes: A content
analysis of Twitter messages. J Neonatal Perinatal Med, 11(4), 409-415.
Twynstra, J., & Dworatzek, P. (2016). Use of an Experiential Learning Assignment to
Prepare Future Health Professionals to Utilize Social Media for Nutrition Communications.
Can J Diet Pract Res, 77(1), 30-34.
Twynstra, J., Medeiros, P. J., Lacefield, J. C., Jackson, D. N., & Shoemaker, J. K.
(2012). Y1R control of sciatic nerve blood flow in the Wistar Kyoto rat. Microvasc Res,
84(2), 133-139.
Twynstra, J., Ruiz, D. A., & Murrant, C. L. (2012). Functional coordination of the
spread of vasodilations through skeletal muscle microvasculature: implications for
blood flow control. Acta Physiol (Oxf), 206(4), 229-241.
Representative Conferences
Wong S, Twynstra J, Gilliland J, Cook J, Seabrook J. Risk factors and birth outcomes
associated with teenage pregnancy: A Canadian sample. Canadian Centre on Substance
Use and Addiction Issues of Substance 2019: Evidence and Perspectives, Compassion
and Action. Ottawa, Ontario, November 2019.
Twynstra J. Corrective and confirming feedback lead to better academic performance.
Western Conference for Science Education, 2019, London, Ontario, Canada.
Thomson M, Madill J, Twynstra J. Midwives’ experience with nutrition education for
pregnancy. Canadian Association of Midwives Annual Conference, 2018, Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada.
Cleary S, Orr J, Killey C, Jackson D, Frisbee J, Twynstra J. Effects of Phenylephrine
and Norepinephrine on the Diameter of the Epineurial Vessels Supplying the Sciatic
Nerve. Experimental Biology, 2018, San Diego, CA, USA. The FASEB Journal. 32 (1) supplement.
Abstract #705.3.
Killey C, Cleary S, Orr J, Frisbee J, Jackson D, Twynstra J. Muscarinic Receptor-Mediated
Regulation of Epineurial Blood Vessels of the Sciatic Nerve. Experimental Biology,
2018, San Diego, CA, USA. The FASEB Journal. 32 (1) supplement. Abstract #705.2.
William E, Klein AT, Jackson D, Twynstra J. (2017) Vasoactivity of the Vasculature
Directly Supplying the Rat Sciatic Nerve. Poster Presentation. Experimental Biology,
2017, Chicago, IL, USA. The FASEB Journal. 31 (1) supplement. Abstract #835.4.
Areas of Teaching
Research Methodology and Statistics (HE4411)
Nutrition and Metabolic Processes (FN4471)
Nutritional Epidemiology and Statistics (FN9711)
Research Specialization(s)
My research fits under the umbrella of nutrition knowledge and education. It can be
split into two main branches:
Nutrition education and knowledge of health care professionals related to pregnancy.
Specifically, I am interested in health care providers’ experience with nutrition
within their practice and how it compares to current trends.
Student educational experiences and ways to improve student learning, academic performance,
and/or success.
Awards and Recognition
Deans Honor Roll of Teaching – Brescia University College
Faculty of Health Sciences Recognition of Achievement for outstanding contribution to teaching in the Faculty of Health Sciences - The University of Western Ontario
Other Relevant Information:
Member of the following societies:
Allied member of the Canadian Association of Midwives
Dietitians of Canada
Canadian Nutrition Society
Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education