/channels/news_feeds/all/term/spot/rss en /channels/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-receive-funding-canadian-cancer-society-cancer-equity-research-363707 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Co-Principal Investigators Manisha Pahwa, CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Professor <a href="/epi-biostat-occh/ananya-tina-banerjee" target="_blank">Ananya Banerjee</a>, from McGill's Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, have been awarded $449,604 from the Canadian Cancer Society’s <a href="https://cancer.ca/en/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/2024-ccs-health-equity-research-grants" target="_blank">Health Equity Research Grant</a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">17 </span><span class="month">February </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:39 +0000 webfull 207245 at /channels /channels/channels/news/outstanding-occupational-therapist-year-laurie-snider-348400 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Laurie Snider, erg., OT, PhD, Director and Associate Dean of the School of Physical &amp; Occupational Therapy, has been named Quebec’s Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT-Qc) ! This award honours CAOT members living in Quebec who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession throughout their career. As a most deserving recipient for this honour, the CAOT Board of Directors is very pleased to acknowledge Professor Snider's exceptional contributions to occupational therapy.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/snider_laurie.jpg?itok=ER1vlQaR" width="160" height="240" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2023</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 18 May 2023 19:32:00 +0000 webfull 189734 at /channels /channels/channels/news/help-clinical-education-partnership-wins-teaching-award-339543 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>An evidence-informed patient care model for older in-patients of the Jewish General Hospital, successfully implemented in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøphysical and occupational therapy student’s curriculum. </p> <p>Read how and when this was implemented, about the teaching award as well as testimonials from students, clinicians, and patients. </p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/help_mcgill_jgh_dogantzi_yu.jpg?itok=FNcLmUQe" width="160" height="105" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">11 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2022</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 11 May 2022 04:18:31 +0000 webfull 180099 at /channels /channels/channels/news/predicting-coma-recovery-100-accuracy-preliminary-study-337248 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A new Adaptive Reconfiguration Index has crucial implications for clinical management and decision-making in unconscious and unresponsive brain-injured patients. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/ari_spot_article_2021.jpg?itok=HPrZiXJM" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">31 </span><span class="month">January </span><span class="year">2022</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:01:50 +0000 webfull 177428 at /channels /channels/channels/news/global-health-rehabilitation-initiative-annual-symposium-333413 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Ableism, Accessibility &amp; Advocacy - How has the global pandemic informed rehabilitation?</h2> <p>The Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative (GHRI) team of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy are hosting the annual GHRI Symposium on Sept 18, 2021.</p> <p>The symposium will include key note session, interactive workshops, and a plenary session.</p> <p>There will be opportunities to win gifts of $30, $20 and $10! </p> <p>Find all registration and full day schedule on <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/spot/initiatives/global-health/ghri-events" target="_blank">GHRI Events.</a> </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/ghri_symposium_2021.png?itok=K11TPT6k" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">16 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2021</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:06:00 +0000 webfull 173129 at /channels /channels/channels/news/canadian-thoracic-society-distinction-award-dr-janaudis-ferreira-331854 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> </p> <p><b>Tania Janaudis-Ferre</b><strong>ira, PhD</strong> has received the Distinction Award from the Canadian Thoracic Society!</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/janaudis-ferreira_tania.jpg?itok=qcqh0hz6" width="160" height="240" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2021</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:25:30 +0000 webfull 171544 at /channels /channels/channels/news/dr-jadranka-spahija-has-been-named-faculty-honour-list-331853 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Jadranka (Adriana) Spahija has been named to the Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence! This honour is in recognition of her exceptional contributions to education in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (School of Physical and Occupational Therapy). Dr. Spahija was honoured at the Faculty Honour List Symposium on June 10.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/spahija_jadranka.jpg?itok=k0pZl3KI" width="160" height="241" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2021</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:09:41 +0000 webfull 171542 at /channels /channels/channels/news/canadian-physiotherapy-associations-centenary-medals-distinction-331852 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Dr. Joyce Fung and Dr. Dorothy Thomas-Edding have been awarded a medal of distinction to celebrate 100th anniversary of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. The Canadian Physiotherapy Association's Centenary Medals of Distinction have been created to mark the Association's Centenary. The medal serves to recognize 100+ individuals who have impacted physiotherapy from 1920 to 2020. These medals were presented and the recipients recognized at the CPA's Congress 2021.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/cpa.png?itok=KUp22KuX" width="160" height="54" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2021</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:02:46 +0000 webfull 171540 at /channels /channels/channels/news/prix-dexcellence-du-repar-isabelle-gagnon-331851 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><b>Isabelle J. Gagnon, </b>PT, PhD has been awarded le Prix d’excellence du REPAR (Reseau provincial de recherche en adaptation-readaptation)!</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gagnon_isabelle.jpg?itok=a0KheOOy" width="147" height="220" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2021</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:50:18 +0000 webfull 171538 at /channels /channels/channels/news/outstanding-ot-year-caroline-storr-331850 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Caroline Storr, erg., OT, MBA has been named Quebec’s Outstanding OT of the Year by CAOT-Qc! This award honours CAOT members living in Quebec who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession throughout their career. As a most deserving recipient for this honour, the CAOT Board of Directors is very pleased to acknowledge Ms. Storr's exceptional contributions to occupational therapy.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/storr_caroline_2019.jpg?itok=cjPwT7kA" width="160" height="160" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2021</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:39:58 +0000 webfull 171536 at /channels