People

Amir Ardestani-Jaafari

My current research focuses on the intersections of optimization and prescriptive analytics, machine learning and predictive analytics, and healthcare. My work utilizes various approaches, such as data-driven optimization, text-mining, and …

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Christina Ekegren

Christina Ekegren

Christina is a Senior Research Fellow within the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre. Her research focuses on physical activity in clinical populations, specifically hospitalised patients, older adults, …

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Megan Oakey

Since 2016, Megan has been the Provincial Manager for Injury Prevention at the BC Centre for Disease Control a member of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, and a …

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Derry Dance

Dr. Derry Dance works as a physiatrist in the acquired brain injury rehabilitation program at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, and was previously the medical manager of the same program. He …

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Brodie Sakakibara

My research focuses on chronic disease self-management and prevention, health-behaviour change, and virtual health/rehab in people with stroke, cardiovascular disease, and multiple chronic conditions: – My clinical research focuses on …

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Tzu-Hsuan Peng

As the Research Coordinator for the Rehab Research Program of GF Strong Rehab Centre, Tzu-Hsuan facilitates the daily administration tasks since 2022. She supports the work environment, trainee activities, communication, …

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Molly Cairncross

Dr. Molly Cairncross is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Simon Fraser University, Associate Member of the Rehabilitation Research Program (VCHRI), and Affiliate Investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. …

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Kathleen Martin Ginis

Dr. Martin Ginis focuses on understanding and changing physical activity behaviour. She has a particular interest in physical activity among people with spinal cord injury and other types of physical disabilities.

Lillian Hung

Dr. Lillian Hung is Canada Research Chair in Senior care, the founder and head of IDEA lab (Innovation in Dementia & Aging). Her research examines how technology and environment impact …

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