Isla Shill
PhD Student
Isla Shill is a MSc student under the supervision of Dr. Carolyn Emery in the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology with Distinction in 2019. Throughout her undergraduate degree, she was a research assistant in SIPRC and assisted on numerous projects, such as iSprint and the PrE-OA Ankle study. She recently wrapped up her five years on the U of C Women’s Varsity Rugby team and has had the privilege to coach several high school and youth club rugby teams in the city of Calgary.
Combining her passion for rugby with her research, Isla’s PhD will look at evaluating injury prevention strategies in high school female rugby, such as an evidence-supported rugby-specific neuromuscular training warm-up.
Awards and Distinctions
2021-2023 Harley N. Hotchkiss Doctoral Scholarship in Neuroscience
2020-2021 Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarships (AGES) - Master's Research
2020 Integrated Concussion Research Program Travel Grant
2020 Faculty of Kinesiology Presentation Award
2020 Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute Trainee Travel Award
2020 Alberta Graduate Students Travel Incentive
2019 Alberta Athletic Award Women's Rugby
2017 Alberta Athletic Award Women's Rugby
2017 Jason Lang Scholarship Fall Term
2017 University of Calgary "Eyes High" 50th Anniversary International Exchange Award
2016 Alberta Athletic Award Women's Rugby
2016 University of Calgary Undergraduate Merit Award
2016 Jason Lang Scholarship Fall Term
2015 Alberta Athletic Award Women's Rugby
2015-2017 Academic All-Canadian
2015-2017 Faculty of Kinesiology Dean's List
Publications
- Shill, I., Black, A.M., Barden, C., McKay, C., Pasanen, K. Hagel, B.E., & Emery, C.A. (2020). Perceptions of Injury, Risk, and Prevention in Youth High School Rugby: Are Coaches Ready for a Neuromuscular Training Injury Prevention Strategy? Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 30(3), e88-e110. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000844