Pets of RHSC!
Animals have long been shown to be important to rehabilitation – they leverage the human-animal bond and help reduce stress hormones, promote emotional comfort and trust, and encourage physical movement and social interaction. They also help the researchers and trainees of rehabilitation promote healthy work-life balances! Meet the furry friends who keep us grounded and […]
Vivian Li Receives DMCBH Trainee Award
Congratulations to MSc in Rehabilitation Sciences student Vivian Li on receiving a 2025 Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) Trainee Award! The DMCBH trainee awards are given to trainees in the Centre for Brain Health in recognition of their excellence in academics and research activities. Full announcement: https://www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/2025-dmcbh-trainee-award-winners-announced/ Vivian is an MSc student working […]
Art as a Tool to Support Wellbeing Later in Life
At BC Brain Wellness Program’s World Brain Day 2025, Dr. Julia Henderson gave a presentation entitled “Countering Ageism, Cultivating Creativity, and Promoting Citizenship and Well-being through the Arts”. Joined by her MSc students Navaneetha Ravichandran and Paulina Malcolm, Julia shared their research on the role of creative and expressive arts in supporting health and wellbeing […]