SPOT earns Sustainability Bronze
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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 涩里番'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.
No茅mi Dahan-Oliel, PhD OT, guest co-editor in American Journal of Medical Genetics
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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.
Raphael Lencucha, PhD invited to World Health Organization
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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).
SPOT Professional Masters' Student Association 2019-20
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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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Rosemary Wedderburn Brown awarded to Dr. Shikako-Thomas
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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, PhD promoted to Full Professor
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.
Enhancing policy coherence for healthy product environments: Bridging theory, research and practice
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.
Named to Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence
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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!
Dr. Raphael Lencucha and Dr. Marc Roig have been awarded tenure!
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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鈥檚 OT program, while Marc teaches in SPOT鈥檚 PT Program.
Congratulations to you both!
Pain during sex? Incontinence or constipation? You might benefit from pelvic floor physiotherapy
Claudia Brown, Assistant Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, 涩里番 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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Decoding brain signals for consciousness
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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 HERE !
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Ethical Challenges in the Provision of Mental Health Services for Children and Families During Disasters
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:听Matthew听Hunt,听Nicole听E.听Pal,听Lisa听Schwartz and听D贸nal听O鈥橫ath煤na
Link to article here.
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
Ethics in Rehab
What is distinctive about ethics in rehabilitation? Read the special issue of Canadian Journal of Bioethics 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.
