Michael J. Wahl

Translating Health Science into Public Impact through Media, Education, and Occupational Research

Mike Wahl, PhD, is a health researcher, educator, and media communicator who focuses on making complex health science accessible and engaging for the public. His work spans occupational medicine, human performance, and population health-bridging academic research with real-world application. 

He holds a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology from the Faculty of Medicine and a Master's in Neuromuscular Physiology from Memorial University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick.

Mike's commitment to health literacy has led him to become the documentary filmmaker behind Health Explored, an internationally broadcast television series, and the host of The Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle Show, a nationally aired radio program. Both platforms explore global approaches to wellness and aim to inform and empower the public.

In academia, he supervises students in knowledge translation, health journalism, and science communication-mentoring the next generation of public health educators and media-savvy researchers.

Mike is also a Certified Professional Ergonomist with extensive experience in occupational health and safety. His research contributions include obesity prevention in industrial workforces, ergonomic evaluation of emergency systems, cannabis impairment in safety-sensitive environments, and fatigue management in first responders. He has spent years working on offshore oil rigs and in remote industrial settings, helping organizations improve worker well-being and health culture.

www.mikewahl.ca

Publications

• Sandra Cooke-Hubley, Gerry Mugford, James Valcour, Michael Wahl, Janine Woodrow, J. D. Adachi & Christopher S. Kovacs. Trabecular (spine) bone density increases significantly in the first six months after weaning (factors affecting bone formation after breastfeeding pilot study (FABB-Pilot)). (2016) 5 OP22 | DO
• Ranjana K Mehta, S Camille Peres, Linsey M Steege, Jim R Potvin, Mike Wahl, Laura M Stanley, Thomas E Nesthus. Fatigue Monitoring and Management across Different Industries
• Hamdi Chtourou, Omar Hammouda, Anis Chaouachi, Khansa Chaabouni, Fatma Makni- Ayedi, Michael Wahl, Karim Chamari, Nizar Souissi. The effect of time-of-day on hormonal responses to resistance exercise. Biological Rhythm Research, 45(2): 247-256, 2013
• Wahl Michael J., Behm David G. Not all instability training devices enhance muscle activation in highly resistance-trained individuals. J Strength Cond Res. 2008 Jul;22(4):1360-70
• Behm DG, Wahl M, Button D, Power K, Anderson K. Relationship Between Ice Hockey Skating Performance and Selected Performance Measures. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 19 (2): 326-331, 2005