Janna Griffioen and her community partner receive Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funding
Congrats to PhD student Janna and her community partner, Kix Citton, receiving CUES funding for their project “Providing a BC-Wide Community-based Peer-support Program for People with Brain Injury”. CUES funding supports community-university partnerships which are aimed at benefiting communities and advancing collaborative research, teaching and learning. Read the full article here.
Dr. Jordan Guenette and Olivia Ferguson featured in Outside Magazine for their study on ‘air hunger’
Dr Jordan Guenette and graduate student Olivia Ferguson discussed their study on physiological factors associated with unsatisfied inspiration, also known as ‘air hunger’. This study incorporated results from lung-function and cardiopulmonary exercise tests completed by 321 healthy adults between the ages of 19 and 40. Read the full article here.
Professor emeritus Dr. Catherine Backman featured in New York Times article
Dr. Catherine Backman and her research on the link between knitting and wellbeing was featured in the New York Times article ‘Working with your hands is good for your brain’. The article explores the cognitive and emotional benefits associated with hands-on activities, such as knitting and colouring. Read the full article here.
Congratulations to Dr Janice Eng for receiving funding for the SMART Labs project through BCKDF
The BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) invests in research to ensure our province leads in innovative solutions and cutting-edge research to improve the lives of all British Columbians. SMART Labs will develop innovative, evidence-based treatments that are guided by measurable biomarkers, and use activities simulating real-world function through advanced technologies. Learn more about the […]
Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose Interviewed by CBC Radio
Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose spoke to CBC Radio to emphasize the importance of physical activity in maintaining brain health. “The brain loses mass as we age making it harder to remember certain memories”. Listen to the segment here.
Recent Publication Co-authored by Dr. Ben Mortenson
Dr. Ben Mortenson recently co-authored a paper exploring the social determinants of health from the perspective of people with spinal cord injuries. The goal of the qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of persons living with spinal cord injury in coping and managing their health and functioning and to explore an interaction between […]
Dr Pat Camp takes part in 5-Year NIH Grant, TB PuRe
Dr. Pat Camp is an investigator on a recently awarded $3,400,000 5-year NIH grant entitled TB PuRe. Despite successful treatment, tuberculosis is associated with chronic lung impairment, severe respiratory symptoms, and poor physical function. This study will assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program for preventing post-tuberculosis respiratory morbidity in […]
Dr. Janice Eng is testing a ‘smart glove’ that can boost hand mobility of stroke patients
Dr Janice Eng is testing how a groundbreaking “smart glove” developed at UBC can improve stroke patient rehabilitation and ultimately restore the use of their limbs and hands. Learn more here.
Dr. Jackie Whittaker Receives Arthritis Society Canada Strategic Operating Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Jackie Whittaker’s team for securing a 3-year Arthritis Society Canada Strategic Operating Grant for the project ‘Self-managing knee health in young people at high-risk of early-onset osteoarthritis: The MyKnee randomized controlled trial’. The Strategic Operating Grant (SOG) program provides funding to support research proposals aligned with Arthritis Society Canada’s priorities. Learn more […]
RHSC Faculty Recipients of the Michael Smith Health awards
Congratulations to our Rehabilitation Sciences faculty who received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC through the 2023 Convening & Collaborating (C2) (Dr. Taru Manyanga and Dr. Jill Zwicker) and Reach programs (Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Dr. Janice Eng, and Dr. Stephanie Glegg). These funding programs enable health researchers to foster collaboration, disseminate and implement […]