On Friday, May 11, the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine held its first annual Research Colloquy at Corbett Hall.
The event, which ran from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., featured 29 researchers from the faculty. Guests also heard a one-hour presentation from keynote speaker Allen Heinemann, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, emergency medicine and medical social sciences from Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.
The format of the event allowed faculty researchers five minutes each to speak about their research-their passions-and share ideas with fellow faculty members.
John Misiaszek, associate dean, research opened the event and introduced it as an opportunity to 'spark conversation' about current and upcoming research projects.
"Research is why we got into this game," said Misiaszek "So let's use this time to showcase it."
Following the presentations, guests enjoyed a wine and cheese reception and further discussion about research topics.
This year's researchers and topics included:
Daniel Aalto
From medical imaging to speech and swallowing simulations
Kim Adams
Technology for children with physical impairments to have rich play and learning experiences
Lauren Beaupre
Collaborative Orthopaedic Research (CORe) overview
David Bennett
Approaches to understanding spinal cord injury
Cary Brown
Sleep is not for wimps
Monique Charest
Language processing: Perspectives on language development and developmental language disorders
Shu-Ping Chen
Addressing campus mental health and drinking issues: a student-driven approach
Jacqueline Cummine
Reading from three perspectives: The individual, the researcher and the clinician
Priscilla Ferrazzi
Mental health in Canada's North: Health and legal pathways to quality care
Mary Forhan
Promoting quality care for patients with obesity in hospital settings
Doug Gross
Work disability prevention research: From clinics to campaigns
Christine Guptill
Assessing musicians' occupational health
Bob Haennel
Cardiac rehab: How to mend a broken heart
Bill Hodgetts
Non-auditory factors that factor into outcomes
Allyson Jones
Mobility in older adults
Greg Kawchuk
Back pain: What I do and what I hope to do
Esther Kim
Improving outcomes in aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders
Lili Liu
AGE-WELL - Technologies for cognitive and mental health
Trish Manns
Moving more
David McConnell
Family and disability studies
John Misiaszek
Perturbing insights on the control of gait and balance
Eric Parent
Measurements and exercise therapy for scoliosis and low back pain
Martin Ferguson-Pell
Virtual reality applications in rehabilitation medicine
Suzette Bremault-Phillips
Implementation of best practices
Karen Pollock
Speech and language in children
Mary Roduta Roberts
Educational assessment: Supporting evidence-based decision-making and achievement of education outcomes
Lesley Wiart
Enhancing function and meaningful participation of children and youth with motor disabilities
Jaynie Yang
The 'simple' task of walking