Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Boudrias, Assistant Professor at SPOT, awarded funding from the Qu茅bec Bio-imaging Network (QBIN) / FRQS
Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Boudrias, Assistant Professor at SPOT, has been awarded funding from the Qu茅bec Bio-imaging Network (QBIN) / FRQS 鈥� Pilot Project for her project, 鈥淚dentification of neural substrates underlying neuroplasticity events induced by acute cardiovascular exercise.鈥� The goal of this project is to explore the role of exercise in motor memory consolidation. Dr. Marc Roig is Co-PI.
Dr. Isabelle Gagnon, Assistant Professor at SPOT, has been awarded a CIHR Team Grant
Dr. Isabelle Gagnon, Assistant Professor at SPOT, has been awarded a CIHR Team Grant to develop the 鈥淐anadian Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research Consortium鈥�. The goal of this new research group is to improve the delivery of health care to Canadians with TBI from coast to coast, and also in a global context, by and with scientists, patients and public health leaders. Dr.
SPOT Faculty Lecturer Claudia Brown honored with the Prix d鈥檈xcellence physioth茅rapeute 2015
SPOT Faculty Lecturer Claudia Brown was honored with the Prix d鈥檈xcellence physioth茅rapeute 2015 at the annual gathering of the Ordre professionnel de la physioth茅rapie du Qu茅bec. This award formally honors a physiotherapist for the amplitude of their contributions to the advancement of the profession.聽聽 聽
Living Lab MALL project by Dr. Eva Kehayia, Dr. Philippe Archambault, and Dr. Bonnie Swayne
SPOT鈥檚 Dr. Eva Kehayia and Dr. Philippe Archambault, as well as Alumna Dr. Bonnie Swayne are featured a video about the Living Lab MALL project, taking place in Montreal鈥檚 Alexis Nihon Plaza. To see the video, follow this link: http://crir-livinglabvivant.com/index.html
91丝瓜视频鈥檚 annual Homecoming
91丝瓜视频鈥檚 annual Homecoming was a resounding success at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy. Representatives of the Class of 1965 right through to the Class of 1990 gathered to reminisce. The Alumni Award of Merit was presented to Dr. Sharon Wood-Dauphinee, and we had four student award winners also to celebrate.
Dr. Patrice (Tamar) Weiss became SPOT鈥檚 6th Edith Aston-McCrimmon Lecturer
Dr. Patrice (Tamar) Weiss became SPOT鈥檚 6th Edith Aston-McCrimmon Lecturer with her talk entitled 鈥淩ehabilitation Technologies: Thrive or Dive鈥�. Over 100 attendees were entertained and challenged by Dr. Weiss鈥� discourse on disruptive technologies. For upcoming SPOT events please visit /spot/alumni-0 .
Where do physiotherapy and rehabilitation research fit?
Stephanie Nixon and Matthew Hunt editorial; Global Health: Where do physiotherapy and rehabilitation research fit?聽" Physiotherapy Canada, 67(3), pp. 217鈥�218
For more information about the Article, click here.
Perceptions of disability in the 2010 Haiti earthquake response
Matthew Hunt & colleagues' new study on perceptions of disability in the 2010 Haiti earthquake response.
Hunt, M. R., Chung, R., Durocher, E., & Henrys, J. H. (2015). Haitian and international responders' and decision-makers' perspectives regarding disability and the response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Global health action, 8.
Dr. Mindy Levin awarded 2015 Enid Graham Memorial Lecture Award
91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Dr. Mindy Levin, Professor in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at the Faculty of Medicine and Member of the Integrated Program of Neuroscience at 91丝瓜视频 was recently awarded with the 2015 Enid Graham Memorial Lecture Award, the most prestigious award given by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Congratulations Dr. Levin!
Dr. Philippe Archambault named recipient of 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Rosemary Wedderburn Brown Faculty Prize
Dr. Philippe Archambault has been named the recipient of 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Rosemary Wedderburn Brown Faculty Prize, in recognition for his outstanding contributions to rehabilitation science and in acknowledgment of his academic potential in this early phase of his career.
Dr. Matthew Hunt awarded Jonathan Campbell Meakins and Family Memorial Fellowship.
Dr. Matthew Hunt has been awarded the Jonathan Campbell Meakins and Family Memorial Fellowship. This Fellowship is designed to reward and promote excellence in medical education at 91丝瓜视频 and beyond.
Dr. Raphael Lencucha invited to become Associate Member of 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 IHSP
Dr. Raphael Lencucha has been invited to become an Associate Member of 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 IHSP! Raphael will help the Institute realize its potential as a meeting place for researchers throughout 91丝瓜视频 explore health and social policy.
Dr. Aliki Thomas awarded Research Grant Award
Dr. Aliki Thomas has been awarded a Research Grant Award from the Association of Medical Education of Europe for her study, 鈥淯se of evidence in health professions鈥� education; attitudes, practices, barriers and facilitators.鈥� Aliki鈥檚 grant proposal was ranked 1st among 44 applicants! Bravo!
Dr. Laurence Roy's project approved for funding from CIHR
Dr. Laurence Roy has received great news from the CIHR: her project on housing and risk of homelessness among new mental health service users has been approved for funding in the last round of Operating Grants from CIHR. It's a big multi-site project, and we are all looking forward to this initiative!
Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Boudrias awarded Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec - Nature et technologies (FRQNT)
Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Boudrias has been awarded a Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec - Nature et technologies (FRQNT) - Team Research Grant. Her project is to develop methodologies to assess functional links from neuro-imaging data and applications to human motor control.
