Jun 21, 2023
2023 Graduate Research Day and Thelma Cardwell Lecture
Graduate Student Research Day and Thelma Cardwell Lecture
The 2023 Graduate Research Day and Thelma Cardwell Lecture was held in person on June 21, 2023 at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.
Download the 2023 Research Day Abstract Book.
Research Awards
| AWARD NAME | RECIPIENTS | PRESENTATION TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Best Overall Presentation | (1)Jenna Westra & Mahshad Ashraf-Zadeh, (2) Sophie Weaver & Larissa Chan | (1) Co-creating a concussion education toolkit for Special Olympics Canada athletes, (2) A cross-sectional study on the participation of children with congenital hand and upper limb differences: Psychological, social, and physical determinants |
| Occupational Science/Therapy | Souraiya Kassam & Emi Wong | Identifying success indicators of discharge to community care and self-management within young adults with chronic pain: A qualitative descriptive study |
| Aging and Caregiving | Saghar Baqizada & Bradley Wilson | The influence of Dharmic religious practices at the end-of-life: A scoping review |
| Quality of Life | Emily DeHaan & Hannah Eborall | Behind the Camera: A scoping review on using photo methods in research with people with intellectual disabilities |
| Mental/Brain Health | Briana Bortolin & Anna Colebatch | Yoga as a modality in occupational therapy for adults with mood disorders: A systematic review |
| Pediatrics | Shazeen Alam & Sandy Brassel | Evaluating the effects of the i_SibworkS virtual cognitive-behavioural program on social support in siblings of children with disabilities |
| Musculoskeletal (MSK)/Upper Limb | Allyson Hodder & Isabelle Bhola | Examining clinician experiences using the web based version of the Prosthetic Upper Limb Functional Index (PUFI-2) in clinical use |
| Cognition and Everyday Life | Vanessa Fan & Anna Krosinski | Out-of-home experiences of people with dementia |
| Health Services and Supports | Vania Wu | Aligning ‘cultural humility’ to occupational therapy practice: A scoping review |
| Technology & Environment | Tetyana Ali & Amira Hegazi | Exploring the child and family experience of the Clinical Brain Computer Interface Program |
| Social Media | Nada Barrie, Ava Favero, and Yiwen Li | n/a |
2023 Thelma Cardwell Lecturer
Dr. Carrie Anne Marshall presented the 2023 Thelma Cardwell Lecture. Dr. Marshall is an Assistant Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Her research focuses on intersections between poverty and mental well-being with a particular focus on homelessness among persons living with mental illness and substance use disorders.
Lecture title: Time Use and Well-being in an Age of Inequity: A Call to Action for Occupational Therapy
