April Student of the Month
Name: Astou Thiam Program: PhD Supervisor: Suzanne Huot Tell us a little bit about your lab and research interests! My lab is a fulfilling study and work environment, under the supervision of the fabulous Dr. Suzanne Huot and an excellent committee with Dr. Jemima Baada and Dr. Antje Ziethen. My lab is also a place […]
April Alumni of the Month
Name: Sue Peters Program: PhD Dissertation Title: “The effect of stroke on attention and motor planning of voluntary leg movements” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? Drs. S. Jayne Garland and Lara Boyd were my supervisors. My PhD research looked at neurophysiological mechanisms of movement preparation in the brain […]
Searching for a supervisor
Contributor: Sabrina Cao When I first started my search for a MSc supervisor, I wasn’t sure what I should be looking for. There’s a lot about research programs that I didn’t understand, and that I’m still learning about now. Here are some of the questions that I think are most poignant during your search, which […]
Dr. Janice Eng featured in Healthline: Adding Higher-Intensity Walking to Stroke Treatment May Improve Recover
A new study co-led by Dr Janice Eng suggests that stroke survivors can improve their walking by incorporating a structured, progressively intense walking program into their rehabilitation. Learn more Read the full article here.
BC Lung Foundation Respiratory Rehabilitation Fellowship
The B.C. Lung Foundation offers fellowships based on the applicant’s potential of scientific excellence. This fellowship is awarded to RHSC students conducting research in respiratory rehabilitation. Eligibility: Post-doctoral fellows and PhD students Award Amount: $12,500 Number Awarded: 2 Application Deadline: April 1, 2025, 4pm PST How to Apply: The application can be found here. Email completed application to the Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate […]
Dr. Pat Camp Receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
The Coronation Medal marks King Charles III’s coronation in 2023 and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to Canada. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation and is awarded to 30,000 deserving individuals across the country. Dr. Pat Camp, RHSC supervisor and Associate Professor in Dept of Physical […]
Welcome to our Affiliate Faculty!
Meet the newest affiliate faculty to join the RHSC Program: Rola Ajjawi, PhD (PT) (Professor, Medical Education Research, UBC Surgery & Centre for Health Education Scholarship, affiliated with the Dept of Physical Therapy and the RHSC Graduate Programs) Pedro Almeida, PhD (OT) (Affiliate Assistant Professor, Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy based at UNBC) As part […]
Recent Publication from RHSC Alum Dr. Kangarani-Farahani and Dr. Zwicker
Recent RHSC PhD alum Dr. Melika Kangarani-Farahani and Dr. Jill Zwicker recently published a paper in Research in Autism entitled “Brain functional connectivity with rehabilitation in children with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder and developmental coordination disorder” This study found that Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) intervention was associated with clinically meaningful increases in […]
March Student of the Month
Name: Stacey Miller Program: PhD (part-time) Supervisor: Jill Zwicker Tell us a little bit about your lab and research interests! I am a PhD student in the Zwicker Lab, based out of the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHRI), working under the supervision of Dr. Jill Zwicker. The lab’s research focus is on brain development and motor […]
March Alumni of the Month
Name: Debbie Field Program: PhD Graduated: 2016 Dissertation Title: “Power Mobility: Measuring Participation in Everyday Life for Children Benefiting from Power Mobility Use” How would you describe your research in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My research advanced our understanding about how children and youth who use wheeled mobility devices participate in everyday life. After […]