🎉 Exciting news! Centre Co-Director, Dr Janice Eng is awarded funding from CFI / FCI Innovation Fund! SMART Labs will pioneer evidence-based treatments enhancing recovery & quality of life for rehab patients research.ubc.ca/cfi-makes-infr……

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Abstract deadline is fast approaching for the INCREASE BC Conference! Abstract submissions close March 13, 2024 at 23:59 PST. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

#ParticipateInResearch to help Dr. Ben Mortenson Research investigators understand how an activity chair affects daily living among adults with chronic conditions: vchri.ca/research-study… #LendAHand #YesToResearch ICORD Rehab Research Program Centre for Aging SMART

We are honoured to present Dr. Wendy Wong, Professor of Political Science and Principal's Research Chair at UBC Okanagan, as the speaker of the GF Strong Professorship of INCREASE BC 2024. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! We invite applications for presentations from clinicians, researchers, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and residents on projects for the rehabilitation community. The deadline is March 13, 2024. Please submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We are excited to host the second INCREASE BC Conference for academics, clinicians and students across British Columbia happening at the Chan Auditorium at BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver on April 17, 2024

.UBC Department of Physical Therapy professor Dr. Janice Eng is testing how a groundbreaking “smart glove” developed at UBC can improve stroke patient #rehabilitation — and ultimately restore use of their limbs and hands. 🧤

Learn more: bit.ly/3O0Qw6E

Dr. Janice Eng is on Global TV! Check this out: globalnews.ca/video/10148908…
Arm Boot Camp combines an exercise program and feedback from a wearable device to increase arm movement practice and recovery. We appreciate all participants in this study!
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Congratulations to Janice Eng, who received an honorary PhD from McMaster yesterday as a part of Fall Convocation.

Dr. Eng’s research develops novel rehabilitation interventions to improve important aspects of functioning and health of individuals with neurological conditions.

🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS! Take a look at this recently published paper, written by our PhD student, Rinni Mamman, about the various biopsychosocial factors of #QualityofLife after #BrainInjury ✍️
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#ParticipateInResearch to help investigators explore occupational therapists' perspectives on the potential application of 3D printing in clinical settings: vchri.ca/research-study… #YesToResearch #LendAHand Dr. Ben Mortenson Research ICORD Rehab Research Program UBC Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC)

What an eventful weekend in Victoria at #SurviveStriveThrive 🧠 Jasleen G presented her work addressing “Priorities for Quality of Life after Brain Injury” 🗣️ Thanks to The Cridge Centre and Brainstreams.ca for inviting us!!

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ICYMI, a recent publication by Dr. Ben Mortenson Research: Service delivery and programing adaptations for individuals with disabilities by municipalities and non-profit organizations during the COVID pandemic tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
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This #WorldStrokeDay , read VCHRI investigator Dr. Janice Eng’s fitness tips to achieve a healthier mind & body after stroke: vchri.ca/stories/2022/0… Centre for Aging SMART Rehab Research Program After Stroke BC UBC Department of Physical Therapy ubcphysioclinic

Mark your calendar for the BC #Stroke Network recruitment strategies talk this Thursday, September 21st 12 pm Pacific Time! Join Zoom Meeting - ubc.zoom.us/j/61552626280?…
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New research led by Dr. Ben Mortenson Research addresses the barriers to exercise participation among wheelchair users by comparing adapted rower (aRow) & adapted skier (aSKI) exercise machines. Rehab Research Program UBC OSOT ow.ly/HlTH50PMfKX

THRILLING NEWS 🥳 the SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant has been awarded to Dr. Julia Schmidt! We're excited for this project to develop peer-support programs across BC for people with brain injury 🤝
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Hot of the press! New work was just published by Dr. Ben Mortenson Research and colleagues about the benefits and usability of adapted rower (aROW) and skier (aSKI) exercise machines by wheelchair users. Read the full article here: tandfonline.com/eprint/V4IZVED…
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Congratulations to Dr Ilker Hacihaliloglu ilkhch and Dr Courtney Pollock on receiving the 2023 NSERC Discovery Research Grants! 🎉 Rehab Research Program

#FundingAnnouncement 📢 Expand your capacity for innovation-driven research that creates new health care knowledge by applying for a VCHRI Investigator Award! Registration closes Oct 11: vchri.ca/services/start… VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Vancouver Coastal Health UBC Medicine Rehab Research Program