Jill CameronJill CameronAssistant Professor

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
416-978-2041
jill.cameron@utoronto.ca
 

 

 

 

 

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Biosketch

Jill obtained her Bachelors of Science in Health Studies from the University of Waterloo, and Masters of Science and Doctorate from the University of Toronto. Prior to joining the department, Jill spent two years at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute as a CIHR funded post-doctoral fellow. Her primary research interest is to examine the experiences of family members who assume the role of informal caregiver for individuals with disability. Jill’s aim is to understand caregivers’ needs and develop timely and relevant programs to assist them with their care-giving activities and pursuit of other valued activities and interests. She has conducted research in the area of stroke, critical illness, mental health, heart failure, and advanced cancer. Jill holds a 5-year Ministry of Health and Long-term Care Career Scientist Award to continue to emphasize her family caregiver program of research. Recently, Jill has received a Faculty of Medicine, Graduate Faculty Teaching Award - Excellence in Graduate Teaching (Early Career), a 5-year CIHR New Investigator Award, and Ministry of Research and Innovation Early Researcher Award.

Selected Recent Publications

  1. Cameron, JI, Cheung, AM, Streiner, DL, Coyte, PC, Stewart, DE. Stroke Survivor Depressive Symptoms are Associated with Family Caregiver Depression during the First Two-Years Post-Stroke. Stroke, 2011;42:302-306
  2. Lee, C.M., Herridge, M.S., Matte, A. and Cameron, J.I. (2009). Education and Support Needs during Recovery in ARDS Survivors. Journal of Critical Care, 13(5), R153.
  3. Cameron, J.I. and Gignac, M.A.M. (2008). "Timing It Right": A Conceptual Framework for Addressing the Support Needs of Family Caregivers to Stroke Survivors from the Hospital to the Home. Patient Education and Counselling, 70, 305-314.
  4. Smith, S., Gignac, M.A., Richardson, D. and Cameron, J.I. (2008). Differences in the experiences and support needs of informal caregivers to stroke survivors: Does age matter? Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 15(6),593-601.
  5. Cameron, J.I., Tsoi, C. and Marsella, A. (2008). Optimizing Stroke Systems of Care by Enhancing Transitions across Care Environments. Stroke, 39(9), 2637-2643.

Recent Theses/Graduate Projects Supervised

  1. Exploring factors associated with the adoption of family caregiver support programs by stroke systems of care. Victrine Tseung (PhD). 2010-2014.
  2. Exploring the influence of the stroke survivor to care-giving daughter relationship on caregiver well-being. Marina Bastawrous (MSc), 2009-2011.
  3. Long-term outcomes of Lung-transplant long-stay intensive care unit patients and their family caregivers. Marco Raggi (MSc). 2009-2011.
  4. "Family caregivers’ experiences with stroke survivors’ weekend visits to facilitate the transition home". Amanda Marsella (MSc), 2007-2009.

  5. Exploring the Experiences and Needs of Adult Children caring for Aging Parents. Lauren Schwartz and Matt Gereghty (MScOT), 2009-2010.

  6. Experiences and Needs of Males Caring for a Family Member with Dementia. Ashley Duross and Talia Dick (MScOT) 2010-2011.

Research Interests

Informal care; caregivers; home care; care continuum; transitions; quality of life; participation; stroke; critical illness; heart failure; gerontology.

Current Courses

OCT 1123H: Framing Practice-Based Research

Special Lectures / Keynote Speeches

  1. Conference Presentation: Cameron, JI, Naglie, G, Green, T, Gignac, M, Bayley, M, Huijbregths, M, and Silver, F. The Timing it Right Stroke Family Support Program: Phase 2 Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. European Stroke Conference, Hamburg, Germany, May 24-27, 2011 (paper).

  2. Conference Presentation: Cameron, JI, Naglie, G, and Gignac, MAM. Examining the Changing Needs of Stoke Family Caregivers. International Stroke Conference. San Antonio Texas, February 23-25, 2010 (poster).

  3. Conference Presentation: Cameron, JI, Marsella, A, Smale, L, Friedland, J, Richardson, D, Naglie, G, and Gignac MAM. Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives on using the Weekend Pass to Facilitate Stroke Survivors Transition Home. International Stroke Conference. San Antonio Texas, February 23-25, 2010 (poster).

  4. Invited Speaker: 1st Canadian Stroke Congress Pre-conference Rehabilitation Research Day. Getting the Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time. Quebec City, Quebec, June 6, 2010.

  5. Invited Speaker: Capital Health, Stroke Program Research Rounds. Optimizing Stroke Family Caregiver Support by Improving the Timing of Intervention Delivery. Halifax, NS, January 12, 2010.

  6. Invited Speaker: 2nd National Stroke Rehabilitation Conference. Timing it Right: Development and Validation of a Framework to Support Informal Caregivers across the Care Continuum. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - Sept. 18-19, 2008.

 

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