Successful Research Efforts at SPOT
Congratulations all around to the very successful research efforts at SPOT. Under the leadership of Director of Research, Dr. Matthew Hunt, this year we can see terrific objective results of these efforts: "Chercheurs-boursiers" - Senior - Dr. Philippe Archambault "Chercheurs-boursiers" - Junior 2 - Dr. Matthew Hunt "Chercheurs-boursiers" - Junior 1 - Dr. Marie Brossard-Racine and Dr. Timothy Wideman
Community Based Rehabilitation and Ethics: Eight Ethical Questions from a Review of the Literature
Stephen Clarke, Jessica Barudin,聽Matthew Hunt. (2016). Community Based Rehabilitation and Ethics: Eight Ethical Questions Arising from a Review of the Literature.聽Physiotherapy Canada.聽68(2):197-205.
Link to article here.
Whole-of-government approaches to NCDs: the case of the Philippines Interagency Committee-Tobacco
This article points to the importance of not only structural features of whole-of-government approaches for NCD control but also the institutional culture and entrenched political and economic interests.
For more information and the article, see here.
Dr. Laurie Snider named interim SPOT Director
Congratulations!
Dr. Laurie Snider,聽Associate Director of SPOT and Associate Director of the Graduate Program has been named interim SPOT Director聽position!
Dr. Sara Saunders to be named Director of the Occupation Therapy Program in 2017
Congratulations!
Dr. Sara Saunders,聽Associate Director of the OT Program at SPOT
鈥as been named Director of the Occupational Therapy Program,聽when the term of the current OT Director, Dr. Bernadette Nedelec ends, in Spring 2017.
Laurence Roy and Tim Wideman re-appointed full time tenure track!
Dr. Laurence Roy and Dr. Tim Wideman have both been re-appointed as full-time tenure-track Assistant Professors at SPOT for three-year terms. This marks an important milestone in their tenure-track trajectory, and highlights the excellence that both these scholars have achieved in their fields. Congratulations from all of us at SPOT!
Marie Brossard-Racine awarded new grant from La Fondation du Grand Defi Pierre Lavoie
Marie Brossard-Racine is the PI on a new project funded by La Fondation du Gran Defi Pierre Lavoie. The project is titled 鈥淨uantitative MRI: A novel biomarker for disease progression in the leukodystrophies.鈥� More information can be found at: goo.gl/vCY5vf
Marie Brossard-Racine was awarded the HSBC Saving Children鈥檚 Brain Award!
Marie Brossard-Racine was recently awarded the Montreal Children鈥檚 Foundation HSBC Saving Children鈥檚 Brain Award.聽
Lilian Asseraf-Pasin awarded OPPQ Prix d鈥檈xcellence
Prof. Liliane Asseraf-Pasin has been awarded the prestigious Prix d鈥檈xcellence from the Ordre professionnel de la physioth茅rapie du Qu茅bec. This award highlights the motivation and participation of committed members and highlights the professionals that contribute in a special way to the advancement and recognition of the profession. More information can be found at: goo.gl/FxjE4G聽
Patricia Belchoir awarded tenure at SPOT
Prof. Patricia Belchoir was awarded tenure at SPOT, recognizing her excellence in research, teaching, and service.
Sparks and Waves Exhibit
Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) president-elect, Sarah Marshall, recently opened a new exhibit at 涩里番鈥檚 Maude Abbott Medical Museum. 鈥楽parks and Waves: The use of electricity, light and sound in physiotherapy鈥� explores the history and evolution of these techniques in therapy. The exhibit displays machines housed in the 涩里番 School of Physical and Occupational Therapy during the mid 20th century. The exhibit opened September 28th, and is a permanent exhibit at the Museum.
Wellness Welcome Walk
In 聽early September, SPOT faculty, staff, and students participated in a Wellness Welcome Walk. With the goal of highlighting the importance of physical activity and socialization in health and wellbeing, the group headed up the Mountain for a lovely end of summer walk. Refreshments were served afterwards. Keep your eyes and ears open for future activities!
涩里番 SPOT Partnership with FIFA Canada
涩里番鈥檚 SPOT has partnered with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport NDG to become a FIFA Centre of Excellence. The appointment underlines our current strengths in areas related to the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and the rehabilitation in soccer players. I will allow us to consolidate our strengths while promoting the most popular sport in the world. More information can be found at: goo.gl/ofa44u
Two upcoming Academic Medicine 鈥楲ast Page鈥� articles for Aliki Thomas and Andr茅 Bussi猫res
Each issue of the prestigious journal, Academic Medicine, concludes with a highly coveted 鈥楲ast Page鈥� article. This year, Dr. Aliki Thomas and Dr.
Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Boudrias awarded Brain Canada Grant
Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Boudrias has been awarded a Brain Canada 2015 Multi-Investigator Research Initiative (MIRI) Grant. Her project titled 鈥淐ombining neurostimulation technique with tailored interventions for the affected upper extremity: can in promote better recovery in stroke survivors?鈥� will be completed in the next three years through collaborations between 涩里番, University of Sherbrooke, and the University of Ottawa.
