C. Allyson Jones is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy with a cross appointment in the Department of Public Health Sciences. She is also a Fellow with the Institute of Health Economics. She has a PhD in Epidemiology and an MSc in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta, a BA in Administrative Studies from the University of Winnipeg and a BSc in Physical Therapy from the University of Saskatchewan. Her research interests include mobility, function, and health-related quality of life in older adults.