April Alumni of the Month: Jasmin Ma
April 8, 2022Name: Jasmin Ma Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Graduated: 2018 How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? First off, I want to acknowledge how fortunate I was to work with the students, staff, and faculty in the Rehab Sciences program. I often joke that even though I’ve changed faculties, they can’t […] Read More >
April Student of the Month: Melika Kangarani Farahani
April 6, 2022Name: Melika Kangarani Farahani Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Supervisor: Dr. Jill Zwicker Tell us a little bit about your lab! I am a PhD candidate working with Dr. Jill Zwicker at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHRI). Our research focuses on understanding brain correlates and neuroplasticity in children with neurodevelopmental disorders […] Read More >
March Alumni of the Month: Ed Giesbrecht
March 14, 2022Name: Ed Giesbrecht Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Dissertation: Development and Feasibility Evaluation of an mHealth Intervention for Manual Wheelchair Skills Training with Older Adults Graduated: September 2016 How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My experience in the Rehab Sciences program was both challenging and […] Read More >
March Student of the Month: Kohle Merry
March 14, 2022Name: Kohle Merry Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Supervisor: Dr. Alex Scott Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Tendon Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation research group led by Dr. Alex Scott targets a widespread problem, overuse injuries and chronically painful tendon disorder in workers and athletes. One unique element of […] Read More >
January Alumni of the Month: Krista Best
January 14, 2022Name: Krista Best Program: Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) Dissertation: Manual wheelchair users: Understanding participation and skill Graduated: Spring 2015 How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My program of research focusses on mobility, assistive technology, adapted physical activity, and social participation with applications in clinical and […] Read More >
January Student of the Month: Ally Giesbrecht
January 14, 2022Program: Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Supervisor: Dr. Skye Barbic Tell us a little bit about your lab! Our lab is led by Dr. Skye Barbic and is focused largely on mental health, youth, and measurement. Every other week, the post-doctoral students organize research rounds where trainees get to hear from different researchers […] Read More >
RAINCOAT Podcast Receives $1,000 AMS Funding
December 6, 2021RAINCOAT (Research And INnovation for COllective impAcT) aims to instill a different mindset of how academia, industry, and communities can work together on complex problems and improve knowledge translation. What is the inspiration behind RAINCOAT? Knowledge Translation and its’ idea of researchers interacting with knowledge users has immense potential but has not been used to […] Read More >
November Alumni of the Month: Michelle Yang
November 30, 2021Name: Michelle Yang Program: Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Dissertation: Understanding Chronic Disease Management in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic Graduated: November 2021 How would you describe your research project in the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences program? My research focused on areas of chronic disease prevention and management, health promotion, and telehealth. Specifically, […] Read More >
November Student of the Month: Joel Chen
November 30, 2021Program: Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (MSc) Supervisor: Dr. Pat Camp Tell us a little bit about your lab! The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Laboratory conducts high-impact epidemiological, health services, and clinical research to improve health outcomes for individuals living with chronic lung diseases. What project are you currently working on? Joel is a Prairie-grown […] Read More >
RHSC Internal Award Winners
November 29, 2021Meet the newest RHSC Internal Award Winners: Thalia Otamendi (Louise McGregor), Holly Reid (Margaret Hood), and Débora Petry Moecke (Jane Hudson). Each year, the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences distribute financial awards to deserving students. This funding includes bursaries, scholarships and prizes and fellowships. In most cases, these awards are judged by faculty members of the Rehabilitation […] Read More >