Awards and recognition
Recipient |
Title |
School |
Award |
Agency |
| Diane Alain, RN, BScN, MEd | Clinical Practice Coordinator | School of Nursing | Award for Excellence in Collaborative Education | Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing |
| Suzanne Biagé | Academic Advisor (Nursing) | School of Nursing | 2010 President's Staff Award of Excellence | University of Ottawa |
| Mary Egan, PhD | Associate Professor | School of Rehabilitation Sciences | Most downloaded Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy articles in 2010
Egan, M., Hobson, S., & Fearing, V.G. (2006). Dementia and occupation: A review of the literature. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73, 132-140. |
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy |
| Marilou Gagnon, PhD | Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | New Tenure Stream Faculty Contribution Award | Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing |
| Rachel Thibeault, PhD | Full Professor | School of Rehabilitation Sciences | Most downloaded Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy articles in 2010
Griffith, J., Caron, C.D., Desrosiers, J., & Thibeault, R. (2007). Defining spirituality and giving meaning to occupation: The perspective of community-dwelling older adults with autonomy loss. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 78-90. |
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy |
| Joy Noel-Weiss, PhD | Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | Doctoral Dissertation Award | Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing |
| Penny Werthner, PhD | Associate Professor and Director of the School of Human Kinetics | School of Human Kinetics | Most Influential Women of 2010 | Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity |
Grants and research
Recipient |
Title |
School |
Grant |
Funding Agency |
Amount (terms) |
Project
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Co-
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School |
| Konrad Binder | PhD Candidate | School of Human Kinetics | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | 3 yrs |
The influence of a metabo- and baro-reflex activity on heat loss responses | Glen Kenny, PhD (supervisor) | School of Human Kinetics | |
| Erin Cressman, PhD | Assistant Professor | School of Human Kinetics | Discovery Grant | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
$ 120,000 (5 yrs) |
Sensory processing for perception and action | ||
| Christian Giguère, PhD | Full Professor | School of Rehabilitation Sciences | Discovery Grant | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
$ 155,000 (5 yrs) |
Predictive models of speech perception and communication in the noisy workplace | ||
| Chantal Laroche, PhD | Full Professor | |||||||
| François Haman, PhD | Assistant Professor | School of Human Kinetics | Discovery Grant | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
$ 120,000 (5 yrs) |
Metabolic basis of thermogenesis in cold-exposed humans | ||
| Dave Holmes, RN, Ph.D. | Full Professor and Vice-Dean (Academic) | School of Nursing | Operating Grant | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | $72,440 (2 yrs) |
Solitary Space: Seclusion Rooms and the Ethics of Body and Place | ||
| Judy King, PhD | Assistant Professor | School of Rehabilitation Sciences | Partnerships for Health System Improvement Program | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
$ 349,863 (3 yrs) |
Understanding long-term mechanical ventilation in Canada: a programmatic approach | ||
| Ed Mills, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences | Operating Grant | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | $347,735 (2 yrs) |
Microcredit loan opportunities to improve quality of life and clinical outcomes in HIV+ patients: A pilot cluster randomized trial | ||
| Dia Sanou, PhD | Assistant Professor | Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences | Planning Grant | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
$ 16,932 (1 yr) |
Alimentation et santé des immigrants canadiens : dynamique, état des lieux et priorités de recherche | Ivy Lynn Bourgeault, PhD | Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences |
| Malek Batal, PhD | Nutrition Sciences Program | |||||||
| Myriam Veilleux | Master's Student | School of Nursing | Bourse à la maîtrise | Bourse d'études supérieures du Canada Frederick Banting et Charles Best |
$ 17,500 (1 yr) |
Partenariat parents-infirmières en soins palliatifs pédiatriques | Jocelyne Tourigny, PhD (supervisor) | School of Nursing |
Other research news
- Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Undergraduate FHS students contribute to the advancement of knowledge
During the inaugural UROP Symposium, FHS students who participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UORP), thus benefiting from a one-on-one relationship with established faculty researchers and experiencing university research activities first hand, presented their findings and shared their experiences with the University community.
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- Tuesday, January 4, 2011
A former professor at the School of Nursing is appointed to the Order of Canada
The Faculty of Health Sciences is proud to announce the appointment of Shirley Post, a retired nurse, as Member to the Order of Canada (C.M.) for her contributions to improved health care for children. Post taught in the School of Nursing at the Faculty of Health Sciences and was the assistant director of the School of Nursing at the Ottawa General Hospital before becoming the first director of nursing at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) when the facility opened in 1974. She went on to co-found the Canadian Institute of Child Health. The Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the nation.
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The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), the CHEO Research Institute and the School of Nursing of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Health Sciences are proud to announce the appointment of Professor Denise Margaret Harrison as the first CHEO Research Chair in Nursing Care of Children, Youth and Their Families. Read the press release »
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Professors from the Faculty of Health Sciences are recognized!
During a reception held in honour of faculty members who have set themselves apart through their excellence in teaching and research, four professors from the Faculty of Health Sciences received awards. View the list of recipients »
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Friday, October 1, 2010