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The Research Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences is pleased to announce Assistant Professor, Liisa Holsti’s award of Canada Research Chair in Neonatal Health and Development. “The funding provided through the Canada Research Chairs Program allows Canadian universities to attract and retain the best and the brightest minds from around the world,” said Professor Paul Young, […]
Recent Graduates from the Program in May 2010
Paula Rushton and Ed Giesbrecht, two of our PhD students, have won the best PhD Poster Competition at the Canadian Aging and Gerontological Conference in December, 2010. This award is sponsored by the CIHR Institute of Aging. Jen Garden, The reliability and validity of the Wheelchair Outcome Measure and its clinical implications. Alison McLean, OT, MSc: Social […]
Mar. 23, 2010
Dr. Sue Stanton wins Faculty of Medicine 2009 CME/CPD Awards- Innovation Recognizing exemplary and distinguished activities/service to the FOM in the areas of continuing medical education/continuing professional development. . . . .
April 2010
Dr. Janice Eng – Professor, Department of Physical Therapy wins the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for Heath and active Living As a professor, clinical scientist and international researcher, Janice has made significant advances in the treatment of individuals with stroke and spinal cord injuries. She has successfully translated her research into substantial health benefits […]
March 9, 2010
Dr. Sue Stanton wins Faculty of Medicine 2009 CME/CPD Awards- Innovation Whether you’re a Paralympic athlete, a weekday warrior or a Sunday jogger, identifying your optimal workout window could certainly improve your quality of life. But if you’re recovering from a period of inactivity due to injury or have a chronic respiratory illness, identifying optimal […]
December 2009
Dr. Janice Eng, a professor in Physical Therapy, won the Jonas Salk Award for 2009. Dr. Eng is a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. Her research has made significant advances in the knowledge and treatment of individuals who have survived a stroke or have a spinal cord […]
November 30, 2009
PhD Grad Student Jill Zwicker sheds light on Developmental Co-ordination disorder “We can see that the children with developmental co’ordination disorder are not activating the same brain areas as typically developing children.” Jill was interviewed by the CBC News. For the full article, please see: CBC News Clumsy kids’ brains work differently.Another article on Jill’s […]
