Noémi Dahan-Oliel, PhD OT, guest co-editor in American Journal of Medical Genetics
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
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
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.)
Rosemary Wedderburn Brown awarded to Dr. Shikako-Thomas
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
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!
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’s OT program, while Marc teaches in SPOT’s 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, McGill University 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.
Decoding brain signals for consciousness
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 !
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: Matthew Hunt, Nicole E. Pal, Lisa Schwartz and Dónal O’Mathúna
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 Davé, and Matthew Hunt.
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.
Dr. Lencucha wins prestigious prize for Global Health
Congratulations to Dr. Raphael Lencucha who has been awarded the Dr. Donald A. Henderson Prize for Outstanding Global Health Research for his publication entitled “Global tobacco control and economic norms: an analysis of normative commitments in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia.”
JOOAY version 2
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’ 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.
