2023 Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada Award Recipients
The Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada (PFC) is delighted to announce the winners of its 2023 Awards Program.
Congratulations to all of the 2023 award recipients!
Alun Morgan Memorial Research Grant in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
Sharon Gabison, University of Toronto
“Leveraging Machine Learning to Optimize Electrical Stimulation in the Non-Responsive Patient: A Pilot Study”
Ann Collins Whitmore Memorial Scholarship
Renato Barbosa dos Santos, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute
“Task-Oriented Exercise Programs Delivered Virtually for People with Balance and Mobility Limitations: A Scoping Review Incorporating an Equity-Lens to Inform the Development of Strategies to Optimize Participation of Underrepresented Groups”
Constance Beattie Memorial Fund Bursary Program
Mujeeb-Rehman Duranai, University of Toronto
Indigenous Student Scholarship
Kailey Lund, University of British Columbia
NSD-PFC Grant Award for Physiotherapy Research in Neurosciences
Ada Tang, McMaster University
“The POWER Study: Power Exercise for Stroke Recovery – A Single-Group Pilot Trial”
OrthoCanada Research Award in Neck and Back Rehabilitation and Core Stability
Luciana Macedo, McMaster University
“Endogenous Pain Modulation in Response to Long-Term Exercise in Chronic Low Back Pain”
PFC Grant in Long COVID (Post-COVID-19 Condition)
Diana Sanchez-Ramirez, University of Manitoba
“Physical Activity Levels and Cardiovascular Responses in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Condition”
PFC Grant in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Jasdeep Dhir, McMaster University
“Physiotherapy Students as Drivers of Change: Engaging with Under-Represented Communities to Promote Awareness of and Interest in Physiotherapy as a Profession”
PFC Grant in Pain Sciences
Joshua Lee, University of Western Ontario
“Developing a Physiotherapy Behavior-Change Intervention for Patients who Experience Spinal Problems: Incorporating Purposefulness through Social Support”
Physiotherapist Assistant Grant Program
Candy He, Vancouver Coastal Health