Dr. Lencucha wins prestigious prize for Global Health
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Congratulations to Dr. Raphael Lencucha who has been awarded the Dr. Donald A. Henderson Prize for Outstanding Global Health Research for his publication entitled 鈥淕lobal tobacco control and economic norms: an analysis of normative commitments in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia.鈥�
JOOAY version 2
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JOOAY, the brain-child of Dr. Keiko Shikako-Thomas and Dr. Annette Majnemer has had an update! After its debut in 2015, version 2.0 has been rolled out. JOOAY is an interactive App that uses geo-location on users鈥� mobile devices to showcase activities ranging from arts programs and social recreation to sports, day camps, respite homes, support groups, and other activities nearby. The new and improved version of the App now includes a chat function.
Training Trainers in India
A first in a series of blog posts听about an exciting new project led by a joint team from听Amar Seva Sangam听(ASSA) in Tamil Nadu, India, 听Handi-Care International听and the听School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, 黑料网爆吃瓜.
The 2018 Terry Fox Run: Another Inter-professional effort at 黑料网爆吃瓜
The 2018 Terry Fox Run: Another Inter-professional effort at 黑料网爆吃瓜
By Jill Ranger, 黑料网爆吃瓜 Medicine student
SPOT Support Staff Receive Faculty of Medicine Ovation Awards!
Congratulations to Thomas Mills听(L) and Johanne Bourdon听(R) on both being recipients of the 2018 黑料网爆吃瓜 Faculty of Medicine听Ovations Awards!
Dr. Barbara Mazer promoted to Associate Professor
Dr. Barbara Mazer听has been promoted to Associate Professor [Professional] in recognition for her excellence in teaching and clinical research!
Dr. Mazer鈥檚 research focuses on the rehabilitation of adults and children with neurological impairments; specifically, the factors associated with utilization of rehabilitation services, integration into the community, participation in leisure activities and use of transportation/driving.
Congratulations!
SPOT PhD Candidates Receive 黑料网爆吃瓜 MedStar Awards
David Anekwe (right) has received听the 黑料网爆吃瓜 MedStar Award in recognition of the his excellence in research, specifically the study he completed and published, titled: 鈥淓ffects of Pressure Support Ventilation May be Lost at High Exercise Intensities in People with COPD?鈥� The paper听was co-authored by Dr. Jadranka Spahija.
Congratulations to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Awards Program recipients!
Congratulations to SPOT CPA award recipients.
This year the Helen Saarinen Rahikka Student Leadership Award was awarded听to PT M2 student Zachary Weber (right) for leading the inclusion of physiotherapy in Special Olympics Quebec. The award is presented to a student member who has demonstrated leadership and made outstanding contributions to the promotion of the profession.
Dr. Bernadette Nedelec has been named to the Faculty Honour List
Dr. Bernadette Nedelec has been named to the Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence!
This honour is in recognition of her exceptional contributions to education in the Faculty of Medicine (School of Physical and Occupational Therapy).
Bernadette was honoured at the Faculty Honour List Symposium on June 14.听
Dr. Aliki Thomas and Dr. Shawn Robbins have been awarded tenure!
Both Aliki听Thomas and Shawn Robbins听have been promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure in recognition of their excellence in research, teaching, and service!听Aliki teaches in SPOT鈥檚 OT program, while Shawn听teaches in SPOT鈥檚 PT Program.
Congratulations to you both!
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Dr. Laurie Snider has been named Director of 黑料网爆吃瓜鈥檚 School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT)!
Dr. Laurie Snider has been named Director of 黑料网爆吃瓜鈥檚 School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT)!
Palliative care in humanitarian crises: a review of the literature
Palliative care in humanitarian crises: a review of the literature
A review by Elys茅e Nouvet, Mollie Sivaram, Kevin Bezanson, Gautham Krishnaraj, Matthew Hunt, Sonya de Laat, Stephanie Sanger, Laura Banfield, Pedro Favila Escobio Rodriguez and Lisa J. Schwartz.
Link to article here.
Several SPOT Winners at 黑料网爆吃瓜鈥檚 Annual Bravo Awards
黑料网爆吃瓜鈥檚 annual Bravo gala celebrates the 鈥榗ream of the researcher crop鈥� at the university. Amidst the presence of many 黑料网爆吃瓜 research luminaries, Principal Fortier congratulated the successes of the prizewinners at an exceptional gathering of researchers from diverse backgrounds.
Dr. Aliki Thomas the 2018 Recipient of the Maude Abbot Prize
SPOT Professor Aliki Thomas has been selected as the 2018 winner of the 黑料网爆吃瓜 Faculty of Medicine Maude Abbot Prize. The award recognizes an outstanding female faculty member who excels in education, research, or administration with a focus on the early career stage.
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy Well Represented in 2018 FRQS Awards
Great news for both faculty researchers and graduate students, as SPOT received a long list of FRQS awards in the most recent cycle!
Chercheurs-Boursiers: Junior 1 鈥� Dr. Marc Roig, Junior 2 鈥� Dr. Aliki Thomas, Dr. Dana Anaby
Programme Intersectoriel Audace: Dr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes
Post Doctoral Student Funding: Daniele Piscitelli (Dr. Mindy Levin), Elizabeth Tell (Dr. Isabelle Gagnon)
