Program Chairs
Occupational Therapy
(604) 714-4107
Epidemiology, determinants and measurement of mobility disability among older adults, including the study balance and ambulation confidence, and assessment of assistive technology used to enable mobility disabled.
Physical Therapy
(604) 827- 3369
Neuroplasticity, Neuroimaging, Stroke, Motor Learning, Brain Stimulation
Professors
Physical Therapy
(604) 827-4704
Exercise, Cancer, Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
(604) 714-4105
Neurorehabilitation, Stroke Recovery, Spinal Cord Injury, Exercise, Clinical Trials
Occupational Therapy
604–822–7410
Chronic neurological conditions and their impact on chosen occupations. Current projects include fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS); pain and fatigue in spinal cord injury (SCI); fatigue in traumatic brain injury (TBI); adults successfully living with MS; and significant life transitions.
Physical Therapy
(604) 682-2344 ext: 62129
Exercise, Cardio-respiratory Physiology, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, COPD, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Laboratory
Occupational Therapy
(604) 875-2000 ext: 5200
Assessing and treating pain and stress in preterm infants in NCIU
Physical Therapy
(604) 827-4721
Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Osteoarthritis, Movement Analysis
Occupational Therapy
(604) 827-3392
Motor learning with an emphasis on skill acquisition, retention and generalization. Occupational performance, participation, health and well-being.
Physical Therapy
(604) 871-4577
Arthritis, Model of Care, Help-seeking, Communication Technology, Knowledge Translation
Physical Therapy
(604) 875-4111 ext: 69059
Aging, Physical Activity, Mobility, Cognitive Function, Randomized Controlled Trials
Occupational Therapy, Department Head
(604) 675-8870
Assistive technology, social participation, caregiving and outcome measurement
Physical Therapy, Department Head
(604) 827-4959
Tendinopathy, Overuse Injuries, Mechanotherapy, Intramuscular Stimulation
Occupational Therapy
(604) 875-2345 ext. 5948
Using advanced neuroimaging techniques, she examines brain differences in children with developmental coordination disorder and explores early brain development in relation to neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature newborns.
Associate Professors
Occupational Therapy
(604) 822–0770
Mental health, mental illness (specializing in young adults), recovery, supported employment; and understanding the role of clinical outcome assessment (specializing in Rasch Measurement) to inform relevant service needs of Canadians with mental illness.
Physical Therapy
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/researcher/14417-camp(604) 806-9144
Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise, Chronic Lung Disease, Epidemiology,
Knowledge Translation
Occupational Therapy
(604) 875-4111 ext. 21256
Health professions education, medical education, interdependence, human connection, social theories, qualitative research.
Physical Therapy
(604) 827-4966
Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Perception-Action Coupling, Mirror Neurons, Facial Expression
Physical Therapy
714–4105
A lifespan approach to preventing osteoarthritis, Injury prevention, Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Exercise-therapy
Assistant Professors
Physical Therapy
clare.ardern@ubc.caMusculoskeletal conditions and rehabilitation, digital health, eHealth, orthopaedics, sports medicine, patient-partnership, meta-science, peer review, research impact.
Occupational Therapy
Move knowledge into action to generate impact: to improve health services delivery and policy, to enhance health outcomes, and to advance the science of knowledge translation/ implementation science, evidence-informed practice, needs assessment, program development and evaluation, theory, research methods.
Occupational Therapy
julia.henderson@ubc.ca
Older adults, cultural age studies, lived experience of dementia, personhood and social citizenship, intergenerational relations, qualitative methods, arts-based methods especially theatre and performance, occupational performance, participation, and quality of life.
Occupational Therapy
(604) 822-7395
Migrations, Populations, Cultural Exchanges
Physical Therapy
courtney.pollock@ubc.caImpact of neurological changes associated with aging, disease and injury on motor control, motor control of walking balance and balance reactions
Occupational Therapy
Chronic disease self-management and prevention, Telehealth, Measurement of chronic disease, Complex behavioural intervention, patient-oriented research
Occupational Therapy
(604) 714 4105
Brain injury rehabilitation, cognitive impairment, self-awareness, self-identity, neurological responses to injury and recovery
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
taru.manyanga@unbc.caAssessment of movement behaviors and health indicators (e.g., body composition) in healthy or clinical populations among children and adolescents.