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UBC OSOT retweeted
20 Mar 2025
Such a thrill to present at #iaymh2025 with @JigsawYMH @headspace_aus and @Foundrybc on global innovations in youth mental health measurement.
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UBC OSOT retweeted
18 Mar 2025
@Avneet_Dhillon9 @EoinKillackey (conference program co-chairs) and @iaymh president Barb Dooley ready to start #IAYMH2025 in Vancouver.
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UBC OSOT retweeted
14 Mar 2025
Congrats to Carlos Herrara and collaborators, including Dr. Miller, Dr. Mortenson, Dr. Townson, Dr. Eng, and the @SCIREProject research team on their new publication, "Treatments of fatigue after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis."
nature.com/articles/s41393-0…
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Emma and Sophia share their placement experiences and encourage further integration of theory in practice settings. Their reflective questions may be of use to clinicians and students alike.
👉 Read the article in OT Now today- buff.ly/ZJShHwt
#OTNow
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UBC OSOT retweeted
27 Feb 2025
Participants in Dr. Mortenson’s study used both gym-aROW machines and modified home-aROW machines. “Participants appreciated [achieving] good exercise intensity and positive physical outcomes with both the home- and gym-aROWs.”
vchri.ca/stories/2025/02/21/… #AdaptiveFitness
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UBC OSOT retweeted
27 Feb 2025
📢Congratulations to the five StrokeCog PostDoctoral Fellowship awardees who were able to meet in person at the @wecantrain 2025 Clinical Trials Training Summit!
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UBC OSOT retweeted
27 Feb 2025
In #CRArthritis 13, we feature recent #occupationaltherapy retiree @cath_back. She shares tips on finding the right splints and assisted devices for your #arthritis.
Watch now: youtu.be/PjmfCd8Sq68
#ASM25 @ACEJointHealth @CAOT_ACE @PhysioCan @Arthritis_ARC @Arthritis_UBC
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UBC OSOT retweeted
25 Feb 2025
Breaking barriers 🧑🦽 VCHRI researcher Dr. Ben Mortenson is revolutionizing adaptive rowing equipment, making it easier for people with spinal cord injuries to boost cardiovascular fitness — without aches & strains: vchri.ca/stories/2025/02/21/…
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UBC OSOT retweeted
Only 4 days left until our next UBC SPPH seminar featuring Dr. Kirsten Marchand, where she will discuss the impacts of existing and innovative mental health and substance use services for youth in BC! Find more details and register at: bit.ly/4hVGXT2
Join the next UBC SPPH seminar on Feb 28 featuring Dr. Kirsten Marchand, where she will discuss the impacts of existing and innovative mental health and substance use services for youth in BC! More details: bit.ly/4hVGXT2
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UBC OSOT retweeted
12 Feb 2025
Learn more about the funded projects from @CIHR_IRSC Fall 2024 Project Grant competition including three projects led by Advancing Health researchers!
advancinghealth.ubc.ca/resea…
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Join the next UBC SPPH seminar on Feb 28 featuring Dr. Kirsten Marchand, where she will discuss the impacts of existing and innovative mental health and substance use services for youth in BC! More details: bit.ly/4hVGXT2
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UBC OSOT retweeted
12 Feb 2025
Have you registered for the 2nd workshop of our patient-oriented communications series “What’s the Story?” ✨ Register today for this interactive Feb. 19 workshop on how to leverage social media platforms: tinyurl.com/28kfycz3
ALT A top-down view of a notepad and succulent on a green desk. The headshots of Rae Martens, Sierra Lynne, Michelle Wan, and Stephanie Glegg appear on the left. Text reads: What’s the Story? A patient-oriented communications workshop series. Part 2: How to use social media to do public scholarship. February 19 at 1 p.m. ET.
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UBC OSOT retweeted
4 Feb 2025
A big congratulations to our researchers awarded @CIHR_IRSC Fall 2024 Research Grants! 👏
Learn more about their funded projects at shorturl.at/UP0OD and shorturl.at/9aVG7.
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The latest issue of @CAOT_ACE's OT NOW includes an article by current MOT students Sophia Choinicki and Emma Pederson about the connection between theory and practice and the need for reflective practices in OT education mydigitalpublication.com/pub… #OT365
We’re starting off the new year with a wide range of intriguing articles in the Winter issue of OT Now!
Read it for free today! It's now publicly available- buff.ly/4gg3bO0
#OTNow
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UBC OSOT retweeted
31 Jan 2025
👏 Congratulations to our researchers who have received @CIHR_IRSC Fall 2024 Research Grants! 👏
With 4 researchers leading 3 projects, 12 researchers supporting 14 projects, and 3 researchers supporting 3 Priority Announcement grants, we continue working towards improving care.
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UBC OSOT retweeted
30 Jan 2025
A HUGE #thankyou @UBCOSOT Dr. Julia Henderson's for her #wonderful presentation yesterday as part of @McMasterHAS 's #HASTalks and @GilbreaCentre 's annual seminar series! it was great learning about arts-based research to counter ageism and promote intergenerational connection
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OSOT Professor Dr. Liisa Holsti is a co-Investigator on a @CIHR_IRSC Project Grant to provide babies at risk of complications with in-person visits following discharge from the hospital for severe infections webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/deci…
@BCCHresearch @_HealthyStarts #OT365
30 Jan 2025
The results of the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition are out!
Congratulations to the grantees and thank you to the dedicated peer reviewers who make the magic happen behind the scenes.
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54191.html…
ALT Project Grant Fall 2024 results: 453 grants funded; $411M total investment; and 105 priority announcement grants
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Don't miss OSOT Assistant Professor Dr. Julia Henderson's presentation to @McMasterHAS at @GilbreaCentre on her arts-based research to counter ageism and promote intergenerational connection tomorrow (January 29, 9:30am PST, 12:30pm EST)
mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/reg… #OT365 @UBCAging
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👉 Join us in amiskwacîwâskahikan/Edmonton, AB from May 7-9 2025- buff.ly/3RsFojD
👉 Joignez-vous à nous à amiskwacîwâskahikan/Edmonton, AB du 7 au 9 mai, 2025- buff.ly/3tgjmsx
#CAOTACE2025 @DrMakokis @SBCspeakers
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