Mark Meheriuk
Accolades
This summer sees a number of members of our department receiving prestigious research grants and awards. We recognize and congratulate winners of: CIHR New Investigator Award The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) New Investigator Salary Award program provides outstanding new investigators with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their independence in initiating and […]
Match Campaign
The results are in: Alumni and faculty join forces in record-breaking match campaign Between June and January 2016, the UBC Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (OSOT) set a new record for generous contributions to the Department’s initiatives. With support from the majority of its 12 exceptional faculty members, this year’s campaign philanthropy exceeded […]
Dr. Ben Mortenson Profiled
Dr. Ben Mortenson’s CIHR-funded mobility scooter training study was recently profiled by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, as well as in the Vancouver edition of 24 Hours. Although the numbers of mobility scooters are increasing with Canada’s aging population, the training that is provided for users of these devices is limited, and accidents, falls, […]
RESEARCH RELAYS
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The risk of morphine for premature babies
Morphine, a drug commonly used to help premature babies get through painful procedures, is associated with physical and cognitive impairments and shrinkage of the cerebellum, according to research by UBC and the University of Toronto. The problem is, the alternatives — either another drug like fentanyl, or not providing any pain relief medication — may pose […]
OT Lens for Fall 2015 now online
Dr. Susan Forwell takes over as Department Head, Dr. Thibeault receives honorary degree, support staff update and more… To download a PDF of the OT Lens, Fall 2015 edition, please click here: OT Lens Fall
Q & A with Linh Huynh
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UBC Grad, Sheila Purves, honored with the 2015 Global Citizenship Award
Sheila Purves, BSR ’79 will receive one of the awards celebrating UBC’s Best. She was selected for the Global Citizenship Award for her work over the past three decades promoting modern medical rehabilitation and community based approaches to the healthcare system in China. After graduation from the UBC program she was licensed as both an […]