Jun 19, 2024
2024 Graduate Student Research Day and Thelma Cardwell Lecture
Graduate Student Research Day and Thelma Cardwell Lecture
The 2024 Graduate Research Day and Thelma Cardwell Lecture was held in person on June 19, 2024 at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.
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Each year, several awards are given for presentations across several research and participation categories.
Research Awards
| AWARD NAME | RECIPIENTS | PRESENTATION TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Best Overall Presentation | Prithinkkraa Balasubramaniam & Sara Emira | The Elephant in our Homes: Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Racialized Homecare Occupational Therapists |
| Knowledge Synthesis | Keira Mattook & Tyaibah Biswas | A scoping review exploring racism among occupational therapists and trainees |
| Occupational Science & Therapy | Alessia Ragno & Mycah De Jong | Examining the user experience of the Prosthetic Upper Limb Functional Index (PUFI-2) web application from the perspectives of international clinicians |
| Aging and Caregiving | Raquel Melanson & Tam Vo | Understanding the Usability of the Bathing Environment Grab Bar Selection and Placement Decision Aid: A Descriptive Qualitative Study from the Perspective of Older Adult Clients |
| Quality of Life | Roaa Hussam & Mikaela Correa | Examining available interventions to enable occupations for adults living with predialysis chronic kidney disease: A scoping review |
| Mental and Brain Health | Kate van de Ven & Isabel Heldmann | Canadian’s experiences of Long COVID (LC) Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Care: Findings from people living with LC, caregivers and healthcare professionals |
| Pediatrics | Joana Benin & Vivian Nguyen | Air travel experiences of disabled children and their families: a scoping review |
| Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Upper Limb | Robyn Grunberg & Saisa Jeyakumar | A descriptive study examining machine learning training as a measure of functional hand use in the daily lives of children with cerebral palsy |
| Cognition and Everyday Life | Lauren DeMone & Breanne Maidens | Opportunities, resources and supports influencing adaptation to traumatic brain injury |
| Health Services and Supports | Tosh Whitley & Lovejot Mangat | Exploring the Impact of Longitudinal Small-Group Mentorship on Occupational Therapy Graduate’s Professional Identity Formation |
| Technology & Environment | Siobhan Galeazzi-Stirling & Farah Bacchus-Misir | Accessible housing process and impacts from the perspective of people with disabilities |
| Social Media | Sara Emira | n/a |
2024 Thelma Cardwell Lecture
The 2024 Thelma Cardwell Lecture was presented by Ben Whittaker from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (Oxford, United Kingdom), which focused on the role of occupational therapists in supporting sustainable health care.
