August 2011
Professor Teresa Liu-Ambrose in is the New York Times! Link The Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of British Columbia and other institutions have shown, for the first time, that light-duty weight training changes how well older women think and how blood flows within their brains. After 12 months of lifting weights […]
May 2011
Dr Lyn Jongbloed, MSc graduates: Karen Sauve, Meghan Linsdell and Alanna Simms. (Robin Roots absent) MSC Grads Meghan Ashley Linsdell Thesis Title:Continuous theta burst stimulation, combined with skilled motor practice after stroke: effects on implicit learning and electroneurophysiology. Robin Katharine Roots Thesis Title: Understanding Rural Rehabilitation Practice: Perspectives of OTs and PTs in British Columbia. Karen […]
January 2011
2011 is starting off well for three of our PhD students who have won COTF Scholarships. Shalini Lal won a COTF Doctoral Scholarship. Ed Giesbrecht won the COTF Thelma Cardwell Scholarship. And Debbie Field won the prestigious COTF Blake Medical Distribution Doctoral Scholarship. Congratulations to them all!
Dec 2010
Teresa Liu-Ambrose research on senior’s strength training hits the Front Page of the Vancouver Sun! “A new study by Vancouver area health professionals suggests that seniors who take part in strength-building exercise regimes can reap cognitive and other health benefits, in some cases for years after the exercises have stopped…” Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Seniors+strength+training+helps+cognition+Vancouver+study+finds/3979265/story.html
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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 […]