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The Director and Associate Dean of SPOT, Laurie Snider, PhD is delighted to announce two awardees:
Dana Anaby, PhD has been awarded a Project Grant from the CIHR. With Co-Investigator Mindy Levin, PhD, she will be examining: The impact of participation on body functions among youth with physical disabilities; A pragmatic individual-based study.
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SPOT earns Sustainability Bronze!
The School of Physical and Occupational Therapy has been awarded the Bronze level rating for the unit, by McGill's Office of Sustainability. The designation is a testament to the importance that the unit places on activities that are respectful of the three dimensions of sustainability: social, economic and environment.
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Stefanie Blain-Moraes, PhD has been awarded a Canada Research Chair [Tier 2] in Consciousness and Personhood Technologies (2019 – 2024). Dr. Blain-Moraes is an Assistant Professor at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy. Other CRC laureates from the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy include Keiko Shikako-Thomas, OT, PhD (Canada Research Chair [Tier 2] in Childhood Disability: Participation and Knowledge Translation, 2015-2020) and Mindy Levin, PT, PhD (Canada Research Chair [Tier 1] in Arm Motor Recovery and Rehabilitation (2005-2019).
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Dr. Dahan-Oliel, together with Dr. Judith Hall, were guest editors for the American Journal of Medical Genetics (Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics) for the topics of Arthrogryposis.
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Raphael Lencucha, PhD, has been invited to serve on an expert panel at the World Health Organization on the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (the first public health treaty negotiated under the auspices of the WHO).
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Welcome to all, to the 2019-20 academic year! To keep you grounded and informed, the SPOT Professional Masters' Student Association, SPOT-GSA, would like to introduce you to their executive team! For all questions and if you would like to join this energetic and diverse group of soon-to-be health care professionals, contact George, the President, at president.spotgsa [at] mail.mcgill.ca (this link.)
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The School is delighted to announce that Keiko Shikako-Thomas, PhD has been awarded the Rosemary Wedderburn Brown Award from the Faculty of Medicine. This is an award for promising researchers in the early stages of their careers.
Bernadette Nedelec, erg, PhD has been promoted to Full Professor in the OT Program at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT). Dr. Nedelec's promotion is in recognition of her excellence in research, teaching and service to the profession and the School. Congratulations from everyone at SPOT.
In June 2019, experts from around the world gathered in Montreal to discuss the pressing challenge of policy coherence for tobacco, alcohol and food governance.
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Matthew Hunt, PhD and Heather Lambert, PhD were nominated to the Faculty of Medicine's Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence!
Matt is an Associate Professor in the PT program, Heather is a Faculty Lecturer in the OT program, at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy
Congratulations to you both!
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Both Raphael Lencucha, PhD (on left) and Marc Roig, PhD (on right) have been promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure in recognition of their excellence in research, teaching, and service! Raphael teaches in SPOT’s OT program, while Marc teaches in SPOT’s PT Program.
Congratulations to you both!
Claudia Brown, Assistant Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ contributes to The Conversation Canada with article describing the many aspects of pelvic health and how a step-by-step coordinated physiotherapy plan is a key element in the interdisciplinary management of patients with disorders related to the pelvic floor.
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SPOT Assistant Professor Dr. Stefanie Blain-Moraes has been interviewed by STAT News for her perspectives on recent breakthroughs in perceiving consciousness. Read more !
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A review of academic and grey literature to identify ethical issues associated with the provision of mental health care during disasters, with particular attention to children and families.
Authors:ÌýMatthewÌýHunt,ÌýNicoleÌýE.ÌýPal,ÌýLisaÌýSchwartz andÌýDónalÌýO’Mathúna
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