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Congratulations to Drs. Clare Ardern, Kristin Campbell and Naznin Virji-Babul. Read more about their research projects.

Through her influential research, Dr. Eng has advanced treatments and shaped clinical practice worldwide, notably in the delivery of upper and lower extremity recovery after stroke.

Recent PhD graduate Victoria Rapos, along with her co-authors Professors Jill Zwicker, Michael Cinelli and Janice Eng, co-authored… Read more: Brain activation associated with a virtual decision-making task in children with and without developmental coordination disorder: An fMRI study

This past September was Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. Professor Linda Li was featured in an American College of… Read more: Professor Linda Li Featured in American College of Rheumatology Blog and Podcast

Dr. Julia Henderson authored a paper recently published in Living with Dementia: Learning from Cultural Narratives of Aging… Read more: Implicit Narratives in Participatory Arts Collaborations with People with Lived Experience of Dementia

At BC Brain Wellness Program’s World Brain Day 2025, Dr. Julia Henderson gave a presentation entitled “Countering Ageism,… Read more: Art as a Tool to Support Wellbeing Later in Life

Brittany Pousett, PhD Candidate working with Dr. Miller in the MATTERS Lab, and director of clinical research at… Read more: The Relationship between Socket Comfort, Pain, and Mobility Over Treatment Milestones for Individuals with Lower-Limb Loss

Dr Kristin Campbell co-authored a paper that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine paper… Read more: Recent Publication Co-Authored by Dr. Kristin Campbell: Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer

Brodie Sakakibara, RHSC Supervisor & OSOT Associate Professor received this year’s prestigious Health Researcher of the Year award.… Read more: Dr. Brodie Sakakibara Named Health Researcher of the Year

A new study co-led by Dr Janice Eng suggests that stroke survivors can improve their walking by incorporating… Read more: Dr. Janice Eng featured in Healthline: Adding Higher-Intensity Walking to Stroke Treatment May Improve Recover

The Coronation Medal marks King Charles III’s coronation in 2023 and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated… Read more: Dr. Pat Camp Receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

Recent RHSC PhD alum Dr. Melika Kangarani-Farahani and Dr. Jill Zwicker recently published a paper in Research in… Read more: Recent Publication from RHSC Alum Dr. Kangarani-Farahani and Dr. Zwicker

Featured by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, researchers at Dr. Lara Boyd’s lab are investigating brain behaviour to… Read more: Behind the lab doors: Brain Behaviour Laboratory

Dr Jackie Whittaker was featured in The Guardian discussing the increase of knee injuries in women’s soccer. Read… Read more: ‘Everyone says they hear a pop or a crack’: why are so many female footballers suffering career-ending knee injuries?

RHSC PhD candidate Atieh Yekta has published a new article in The Conversation on the need for better… Read more: Gig platform workers need better health and well-being protections

Congrats to PhD student Janna and her community partner, Kix Citton, receiving CUES funding for their project “Providing… Read more: Janna Griffioen and her community partner receive Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funding

Dr Jordan Guenette and graduate student Olivia Ferguson discussed their study on physiological factors associated with unsatisfied inspiration,… Read more: Dr. Jordan Guenette and Olivia Ferguson featured in Outside Magazine for their study on ‘air hunger’

Dr. Catherine Backman and her research on the link between knitting and wellbeing was featured in the New… Read more: Professor emeritus Dr. Catherine Backman featured in New York Times article

  The BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) invests in research to ensure our province leads in innovative solutions… Read more: Congratulations to Dr Janice Eng for receiving funding for the SMART Labs project through BCKDF

  Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose spoke to CBC Radio to emphasize the importance of physical activity in maintaining brain… Read more: Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose Interviewed by CBC Radio

Dr. Ben Mortenson recently co-authored a paper exploring the social determinants of health from the perspective of people… Read more: Recent Publication Co-authored by Dr. Ben Mortenson

Dr. Pat Camp is an investigator on a recently awarded $3,400,000 5-year NIH grant entitled TB PuRe. Despite… Read more: Dr Pat Camp takes part in 5-Year NIH Grant, TB PuRe

  Dr Janice Eng is testing how a groundbreaking “smart glove” developed at UBC can improve stroke patient… Read more: Dr. Janice Eng is testing a ‘smart glove’ that can boost hand mobility of stroke patients

Congratulations to Dr. Jackie Whittaker’s team for securing a 3-year Arthritis Society Canada Strategic Operating Grant for the… Read more: Dr. Jackie Whittaker Receives Arthritis Society Canada Strategic Operating Grant

Congratulations to our Rehabilitation Sciences faculty who received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC through the… Read more: RHSC Faculty Recipients of the Michael Smith Health awards