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Earthquakes to Floods:A Scoping Review of Health-related Disaster Research in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

A scoping review by Catherine M. Tansey, John Pringle, Anushree Dav茅, and Matthew Hunt.听听

Introduction: Health-related disaster research is a relatively small; but growing field of inquiry.听 A better understanding of the scope and scale of health-related disaster research that has occurred in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) would be useful to funders, researchers, humanitarian aid organizations, and governments as they strive to identify gaps, disparities, trends, and needs of populations affected by disasters.

Classified as: Global Health
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Published on: 28 Jan 2019

Ethics in Rehab

What is distinctive about ethics in rehabilitation? Read the special issue of on Rehab Ethics, covering private practice, waiting list management, conceptualizations of ethics, ethics education, sexuality, autonomy. Guest editors of Vol.1; No 3, Limits and Challenges of Ethics in Rehabilitation included Dr. Matthew Hunt.

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Published on: 21 Jan 2019

Dr. Lencucha wins prestigious prize for Global Health

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Congratulations to Dr. Raphael Lencucha who has been awarded the Dr. Donald A. Henderson Prize for Outstanding Global Health Research for his publication entitled 鈥淕lobal tobacco control and economic norms: an analysis of normative commitments in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia.鈥�

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Published on: 23 Nov 2018

JOOAY version 2

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JOOAY, the brain-child of Dr. Keiko Shikako-Thomas and Dr. Annette Majnemer has had an update! After its debut in 2015, version 2.0 has been rolled out. JOOAY is an interactive App that uses geo-location on users鈥� mobile devices to showcase activities ranging from arts programs and social recreation to sports, day camps, respite homes, support groups, and other activities nearby. The new and improved version of the App now includes a chat function.

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Published on: 23 Nov 2018

Training Trainers in India

A first in a series of blog posts听about an exciting new project led by a joint team from听 in Tamil Nadu, India, 听听and the听School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, UU直播.

Classified as: Global Health, global health rehabilitation, india, physiotherapy, disabilities
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Published on: 30 Oct 2018

The 2018 Terry Fox Run: Another Inter-professional effort at UU直播

The 2018 Terry Fox Run: Another Inter-professional effort at UU直播

By Jill Ranger, UU直播 Medicine student

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Published on: 25 Sep 2018

SPOT Support Staff Receive Faculty of Medicine Ovation Awards!

Congratulations to Thomas Mills听(L) and Johanne Bourdon听(R) on both being recipients of the 2018 UU直播 Faculty of Medicine听Ovations Awards!

The awards applaud the outstanding contributions of permanent administrative support staff and technicians from across the Faculty of Medicine, recognizing the distinction, hard work, determination, and dedication of the staff members. Thomas was awarded the Pam Chase Award and Johanne was awarded the Priyabrata Mukhopadhaya Award.

They will both be honoured at a special reception with Dean Eidelman on September

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Published on: 4 Sep 2018

Dr. Barbara Mazer promoted to Associate Professor

Dr. Barbara Mazer听has been promoted to Associate Professor [Professional] in recognition for her excellence in teaching and clinical research!

Dr. Mazer鈥檚 research focuses on the rehabilitation of adults and children with neurological impairments; specifically, the factors associated with utilization of rehabilitation services, integration into the community, participation in leisure activities and use of transportation/driving.

Congratulations!

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Published on: 24 Jul 2018

SPOT PhD Candidates Receive UU直播 MedStar Awards

David Anekwe (right) has received听the UU直播 MedStar Award in recognition of the his excellence in research, specifically the study he completed and published, titled: 鈥淓ffects of Pressure Support Ventilation May be Lost at High Exercise Intensities in People with COPD?鈥� The paper听was co-authored by Dr. Jadranka Spahija.

David Anekwe also听successfully defended his PhD thesis on听July 12! The title of his thesis was, 鈥淓arly Mobilization of the Critically Ill.鈥澨�

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Published on: 24 Jul 2018

Congratulations to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Awards Program recipients!

Congratulations to SPOT CPA award recipients.

This year the Helen Saarinen Rahikka Student Leadership Award was awarded听to PT M2 student Zachary Weber (right) for leading the inclusion of physiotherapy in Special Olympics Quebec. The award is presented to a student member who has demonstrated leadership and made outstanding contributions to the promotion of the profession.

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Published on: 24 Jul 2018

Dr. Bernadette Nedelec has been named to the Faculty Honour List

Dr. Bernadette Nedelec 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 (School of Physical and Occupational Therapy).

Bernadette was honoured at the Faculty Honour List Symposium on June 14.听

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Published on: 26 Jun 2018

Dr. Aliki Thomas and Dr. Shawn Robbins have been awarded tenure!

Both Aliki听Thomas and Shawn Robbins听have been promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure in recognition of their excellence in research, teaching, and service!听Aliki teaches in SPOT鈥檚 OT program, while Shawn听teaches in SPOT鈥檚 PT Program.

Congratulations to you both!

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Published on: 26 Jun 2018

Dr. Laurie Snider has been named Director of UU直播鈥檚 School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT)!

Dr. Laurie Snider has been named Director of UU直播鈥檚 School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT)!

As Associate Dean and Director, Laurie will continue to build on the work of strategic planning and budget allocation that she began as Interim Director. She will provide effective mentoring to faculty members at the various stages of their careers as well as promoting the environment of collaboration and interdisciplinarity that characterizes the School.

Congratulations from everyone at SPOT!

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Published on: 26 Jun 2018

Palliative care in humanitarian crises: a review of the literature

Palliative care in humanitarian crises: a review of the literature

A review by Elys茅e Nouvet, Mollie Sivaram, Kevin Bezanson, Gautham Krishnaraj, Matthew Hunt, Sonya de Laat, Stephanie Sanger, Laura Banfield, Pedro Favila Escobio Rodriguez and Lisa J. Schwartz.

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Classified as: Palliative Care, End-of-life, Humanitarian healthcare, ethics, Disaster response, conflict, Humanitarian crisis, Low-income country (LIC) settings, Global Health
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Published on: 21 May 2018

Several SPOT Winners at UU直播鈥檚 Annual Bravo Awards

UU直播鈥檚 annual Bravo gala celebrates the 鈥榗ream of the researcher crop鈥� at the university. Amidst the presence of many UU直播 research luminaries, Principal Fortier congratulated the successes of the prizewinners at an exceptional gathering of researchers from diverse backgrounds.

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Published on: 8 May 2018

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