Dr. Joy MacDermid is a clinical epidemiologist, physiotherapist, implementation scientist and Distinguished Professor of Physical Therapy (cross-appointed to Surgery) at Western University. She is an Adjunct Scientist at the (Western) Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). She holds a Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Outcomes and Knowledge Translation, and The Dr. James Roth Chair in Musculoskeletal Measurement and Knowledge Translation. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and The Royal Society of Canada; and was awarded the Order of Ontario. Her research focuses on musculoskeletal  pain and disability, physical and mental health in public safety and veteran populations, outcome measurement, and the intersectional impact of Sex and Gender on health. She is a CIHR Sex and Gender Champion.