Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative (GHRI)
The School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT) is actively engaged in capacity building initiatives at the intersection of global health, rehabilitation and disability. Members of SPOT take part in knowledge sharing and train-the trainer initiatives and many SPOT students in the professional programs also conduct fieldwork placements in low- or middle-income countries or with new immigrants and undeserved communities across Canada.
Rehabilitation Research
SPOT Researchers are conducting several innovative global health projects covering a wide range of topics and methodologies, learn more here.
Capacity Building
SPOT Faculty are actively engaged in various initiatives to build capacity at the intersection of global health, rehabilitation and disability, learn more here.
Upcoming Events
SPOT hosts and collaborates in events which gather leaders in the field to discuss the current state and future direction of rehabilitation and disability in a global context, upcoming events and more here.
Contact Us!
For questions, comments or suggestions regarding the Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative (GHRI) activities please email Rose Uzoma Elekanachi, MSc, BSc PT at spotglobalhealth [at] mcgill.ca
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News from Global Health at SPOT
Enhancing policy coherence for healthy product environments: Bridging theory, research and practice
Published: 4 Sep 2019
Ethical Challenges in the Provision of Mental Health Services for Children and Families During Disasters
Published: 28 Jan 2019
Earthquakes to Floods:A Scoping Review of Health-related Disaster Research in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Published: 28 Jan 2019
Training Trainers in India
Published: 30 Oct 2018
