Marie Westby, PT, PhD
@WestbyPT
Physiotherapist @VCHArthritis, Clinician Scientist @Aging_SMART, Clinical Assoc Prof @UBC_MPT, Board member @canucksautism & buttery chardonnay lover!
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Advocating for a Peaceful World to Protect the Environment and the Most Vulnerable
A timely session at the first-ever #EnviroPT festival by Lori Maria Walton, PhD, DPT and colleagues from Bangladesh, Canada, Pakistan, UK, Keny, Australia & Turkey
environmentalphysio.com/events/ept-fes…
#EnviroPT 🌏🌎🌍🚑
I am excited to be starting up my support group Arthritis Social Hour YVR next week thanks to the Arthritis Society Canada and their Community Action Grant! Be sure to give the support group's social media for more updates and registration!
#Vancouver #YVR #Arthritis
Congratulations Dr. Janice Eng Rehab Research Program for receiving honorary doctorate from McMaster University in Nov convocation. Centre for Aging SMART UBC Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC) UBC Department of Physical Therapy UBC Medicine
We invite you to join our research study exploring the role of chatbots - computer programs/applications that can dialogue with users.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3LlX4vl
Arthritis Society Canada Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association
GlobalRANetwork CAPA CRA SCR Alberta Rheumatology Schroeder Arthritis Institute
Staying active is one of the best ways to stay healthy. New ACTIVE toolkit based on best evidence with practical guidance - please share & use. 2 billion people will be >60 years by mid century -let's help everyone stay active Alana Officer bob laventure
bit.ly/3Fl38Ax
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic autoimmune disease where a person’s immune system attacks the lining of the joints causing inflammation & pain. It can lead to chronic damage & disability. Learn more about #RA : bit.ly/ACEaboutRAEN
#WAD2023
GlobalRANetwork Arthritis Society Canada
Check out this exciting PhD position UBC Department of Physical Therapy Arthritis Research Canada with the amazing Dr. Jackie Whittaker! 👇
📢📢 Study reveals a one-year multicomponent exercise intervention slashes healthcare costs & hospital visits in nursing home residents 80+! 💲💲💲
Multicomponent exercise transforms health - don't let age limit strength & function! #ResistanceIsMedicine #ResistanceIsMedicine …
There is still time to complete the short 5-minute Survey!
Go to: bit.ly/3LlX4vl
Arthritis Broadcast Network
🌟 Thrilled to announce that we'll be hosting the prestigious CIHR Summer Program in Aging 2024 from June 2-7 in beautiful Vancouver at UBC! Save the date📆Applications open soon! Explore the program here: agingsmart.ca/cihr-summer-pr… #CIHRSPA2024 CIHR Institute of Aging
Looking forward to this!!
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Have questions? You can ask them live OR start the discussion here for a chance to get your question asked first
HeyOA OARSI ECI OARSI Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Journals The Lancet Rheumatology
⚠️ What’s the best exercise training to reduce blood pressure? 📉 🏋️♀️ 🏃♀️
NEW #BJSMBlog provides the #TakeHomeMessages from this recent study with a popular supporting #Infographic 🔥👇
Blog ➡️ bit.ly/455L9Zz
I am looking to interview a few #Rheumatologist about remission with #RheumatoidArthritis for a project of mine. I need: A female rheumatologist and any rheum from Canada, Asia, the US or Australia. If interested in a 30 min interview with me please DM me!
Upcoming OARSI Rehab Discussion Group Journal Club!
Have we oversold the benefits of #exercise ? A critical look at the evidence
Hear from:
Prof Mel Hodlen
Prof Martin Englund
Prof ProfDavidHunter
Dr Miriam Hattle
Zoom link: ahint.zoom.us/j/86889452620?…
🇨🇦 Calling all physios and physio students in Canada! 📢 We want to hear about your experience counselling patients with arthritis on sleep. Help us improve patient care! If interested, click this link: flex.redcap.ubc.ca/surveys/?s=JF4… 🛌💪 #ArthritisStudy #Physiotherapy #Research
Today is #WorldPTDay ! The focus for this year’s campaign is arthritis, with an in-depth look at some forms of inflammatory arthritis. Learn more about PT & arthritis on Pg.2 of this guide: bit.ly/460tYtd
#ArthritisAwarenessMonth
Canadian Physiotherapy Association World Physiotherapy Jasmin Ma
happy #worldptday 🌏 this years theme is #arthritis
grateful to all my physio colleagues (+ family) helping improve the lives of the 528 million people worldwide living with #osteoarthritis 😊🫶🏻
A must have article on sitting and sedentary behaviour AND the benefits of breaking it up led by Ana Jéssica Pinto with co-authors Paddy Dempsey Audrey Bergouignan, Hamilton Roschel, Neville Owen, , Bruno Gualano, David Dunstan.
American Physiological Society: journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.11…
Exciting new project called ACCESS-OA.
A working group to discuss and improve access and treatment experiences in joint replacement for people with obesity
Please share this invite for patients to participate!
Arthritis Society Canada Obesity Canada - Obésité Canada CIHR-IMHA Community University of Alberta