The Relationship between Socket Comfort, Pain, and Mobility Over Treatment Milestones for Individuals with Lower-Limb Loss
Brittany Pousett, PhD Candidate working with Dr. Miller in the MATTERS Lab, and director of clinical research at Barber Prosthetics Clinic joined Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics editor-in-chief Dr. Steve Gard on a podcast to speak about prosthetic care, outcome measurement, and more! Listen to the podcast here. The Relationship between Socket Comfort, Pain, and […]
Welcome to our Newest Faculty
Meet the newest faculty to join the RHSC Program: Stephen Wright, PhD, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy. As part of the continuing expansion of the Departments of Physical Therapy and Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Stephen joins us to bring Rehabilitation Science graduate education across British Columbia to further improve the health and wellbeing of communities […]
Recent Publication Co-Authored by Dr. Kristin Campbell: Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
Dr Kristin Campbell co-authored a paper that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine paper detailing the effects of structured exercise after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer. This trial, the first of its kind in the world, showed that people treated for colon cancer had a lower risk of disease recurrence and […]
Dr. Brodie Sakakibara Named Health Researcher of the Year
Brodie Sakakibara, RHSC Supervisor & OSOT Associate Professor received this year’s prestigious Health Researcher of the Year award. The Researcher of the Year awards recognize individuals who are making the world a better place through excellence in research and scholarly activity. Find out more about Dr. Sakakibara’s award-winning research: UBC Researchers of the Year Announcement […]
Admissions | June 15
June 16, 2025 is the deadline for submitting our online admissions application form to begin our MSc and PhD programs in January 2026 or in September 2025 (as a late applicant). Please note, there is also an October 15, 2025, deadline to apply for January 2026 program start, as a late applicant. If you’re interested […]
BC Graduate Scholarship | Deadline June 16, 2025
The Province of British Columbia has launched the British Columbia Graduate Scholarship Award. This is a $17,500, one-time only, award offered to graduate students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, in any field of study. Please see below to determine your eligibility: To apply, please submit the following, as one pdf, to Cassandra at […]
Congratulations to our 2025 May Graduates!
On Wednesday May 21, 2025, the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC) were proud to usher across the graduating stage four students receiving their Master of Science degrees and three candidates receiving their doctorates, with one graduate receiving their Doctorate in absentia. The Program is particularly proud to congratulate its first Indigenous students in completing […]
May Student of the Month
Name: Daniel Elesin Program: MSc Supervisor: Teresa Liu-Ambrose Tell us a little bit about your lab and research interests! I am a MSc student in the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Lab, directed by Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose. The lab explores how exercise training and physical activity improve the physical and cognitive health, and quality of life […]
May Alumni of the Month
Name: Stanley Hung Program: MSc Graduated: 2014 Thesis Title: “Physical determinants of physical activity in children who have completed treatment for acute lymphoblastic Leukemia.” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My supervisor was Dr. Kristin Campbell, and I would describe the research I conducted with Dr. Campbell to be […]
2025 Four-Year Fellowship Recipients
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF): Jacob Bosancich, Avneet Dhillon, Vrinda Dimri, Christopher Lamb, and incoming students Karen Davies and N. Hassen! The Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship program ensures UBC’s best PhD students are provided with financial support of at least $18,200 per year plus tuition for a maximum of four […]