In 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!
Published on: 3 Oct 2016
McGill University’s 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
Published on: 23 Sep 2016
Each issue of the prestigious journal, Academic Medicine, concludes with a highly coveted ‘Last Page’ article. This year, Dr. Aliki Thomas and Dr.
Published on: 23 Sep 2016
Dr. Marie-Hélène Boudrias has been awarded a Brain Canada 2015 Multi-Investigator Research Initiative (MIRI) Grant. Her project titled “Combining neurostimulation technique with tailored interventions for the affected upper extremity: can in promote better recovery in stroke survivors?” will be completed in the next three years through collaborations between McGill University, University of Sherbrooke, and the University of Ottawa.
Published on: 23 Sep 2016
Dr. Aliki Thomas has recently been awarded two new grants: a CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant, and a seed fund grant from the Centre for Medical Education.
Published on: 25 Jul 2016
The results of the first CIHR ‘Project Scheme’ competition were announced recently, and two SPOT researchers were successful Principal Investigators (PI), leading teams of supporting faculty Co-Investigators. Aliki Thomas (PI) and her team including Sara Ahmed, André Bussières, and Nancy Mayo and Anouk Lamontagne (PI) leading her team including Joyce Fung, Anita Menon, and Claire Perez .
Published on: 25 Jul 2016
The McGill French Language Centre is offering French language courses specifically designed for students registered in professional programs for health and social sciences with the aim of preparing them for professional practice in Quebec.
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Published on: 22 Jul 2016
Marie-Hélène Boudrias was awarded funds from the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada (PFC) and the Réseau provincial de recherche en adaptation-réadaptation (REPAR).
Published on: 14 Jul 2016
Prof. Sarah Marshall is the new President-Elect of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA). She started her tenure in spring of 2016 and will transition to CPA President in one year’s time, for a term of two years. Sarah has served on the Board of Directors since she was elected in 2014. The CPA represents over 14,000 physiotherapists, physiotherapist assistants and physiotherapist students across Canada. CPA members are rehabilitation professionals dedicated to the health, mobility and wellness of Canadians.
Published on: 14 Jul 2016
For his project, “A novel exercise modality to improve motor learning in PD,” Dr. Marc Roig has been approved for a Pilot Project Grant from the Parkinson Canada’s Research Program. Through this initiative, Parkinson Canada invites grant applications from professionals committed to conducting novel, emerging, or innovative research in areas relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment and/or understanding of Parkinson’s disease and its implications on society. See this link for more information: http://goo.gl/lTzxAI
Published on: 14 Jul 2016
Tenure has been awarded to three outstanding professors at SPOT: Drs. Isabelle Gagnon, Matthew Hunt and Melissa Park. All three were recognized for their excellence in research, teaching, and service. As well, Dr. Marie-Hélène Boudrias has been reappointed for three years.
Published on: 14 Jul 2016
Aliki Thomas has been named the Leader of Theme 2 (Services, Systems, and Polices), under Axis 2 (Participation, Social Inclusion & Rehabilitation Services) at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR). The aim of the research undertaken by CRIR is to address the needs of a varied clientele with significant and persistent physical disabilities. The impairments can be auditory, motor, speech and language or visual. More information about the CRIR Axis can be found at: http://goo.gl/8jGsYR
Published on: 14 Jul 2016
Laurence Roy was awarded the 2016 Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation Research grant for her project entitled "Development of a Research and Practice Agenda on Homelessness and Occupational Therapy in Canada". The Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation (COTF) supports research and scholarship in the field of Occupational Therapy. More information about the COTF awards can be found at: http://goo.gl/E1mZCt
Published on: 14 Jul 2016
Two faculty members were awarded McGill Internal Social Sciences and Humanities Development Grants. Prof. Stefanie Blain-Moraes was awarded for her project “Moving-with Autism: a participatory mixed method study of attunement across neurodiversity”, and Prof. Aliki Thomas for her project “Professionals as scholars: competency indicators and outcomes of advanced training.” The purpose of these development grants is to provide seed funding to support faculty members as they work to enhance the development of future proposals for external funding.
Published on: 14 Jul 2016
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