Lesser-known eating disorder just as severe as anorexia and bulimia, study finds
A diagnosis often viewed as less serious than anorexia and bulimia 鈥� and the most common eating disorder worldwide 鈥� can cause just as much harm, a new study has found.听
$203.9 million raised to impact the lives of people with neurological disease
Brains Need Open Minds campaign, the largest in The Neuro鈥檚 history, has fueled innovative brain researchAn initiative to reduce wait times for spinal cord surgery, research that is testing ways to inhibit brain cancer cells, an open database for multiple sclerosis and an app that tracks Alzheimer鈥檚 progression and aids diagnosis.
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Nerve injuries can affect the entire immune system, study finds
Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from 涩里番.
Experts: Social prescribing
As part of a new partnership with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO), member doctors of M茅decins francophones du Canada can now prescribe tickets to live performances.听听
涩里番 researchers identify bacteria that could provide an early warning of blue-green algae toxicity
Researchers at 涩里番 have identified听bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning system. Blooms are becoming more frequent due to climate change, according to听previous 涩里番 research.
Study links early cannabis use and health problems
Adolescents who start using cannabis early and often are more likely to need health care for both mental and physical problems as they enter adulthood, according to a new study led by 涩里番 researchers.
Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year - Laurie Snider
Laurie Snider, erg., OT, PhD,听Director and Associate Dean of the听School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, has been named Quebec鈥檚 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.
H.E.L.P. Clinical-education partnership wins teaching award
An evidence-informed patient care model for older in-patients of the Jewish General Hospital, successfully implemented in 涩里番 physical and occupational therapy student鈥檚 curriculum.听
Read how and when this was implemented, about the teaching award as well as testimonials from students, clinicians, and patients.听
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Predicting coma recovery with 100% accuracy: A preliminary study
A new Adaptive Reconfiguration Index has crucial implications for clinical management and decision-making in unconscious and unresponsive brain-injured patients.听
Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative Annual Symposium
Ableism, Accessibility & Advocacy - How has the global pandemic informed rehabilitation?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.
The symposium will include key note session, interactive workshops, and a plenary session.
There will be opportunities to win gifts of $30, $20 and $10!听
Canadian Thoracic Society Distinction Award - Dr. Janaudis-Ferreira
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Tania Janaudis-Ferreira, PhD has received the Distinction Award from the Canadian Thoracic Society!
Dr. Jadranka Spahija has been named to the Faculty Honour List
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.
Canadian Physiotherapy Association's Centenary Medals of Distinction
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听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.
Prix d'excellence du REPAR - Isabelle Gagnon
Isabelle J. Gagnon, PT, PhD has been awarded le Prix d鈥檈xcellence du REPAR (Reseau provincial de recherche en adaptation-readaptation)!
