Linda Li

  Harold Robinson/Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Disease Canada Research Chair in Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation (2014 - 2024) Scientific Director, BC SUPPORT Unit, Michael Smith Health Research BC

Dr. Linda Li is Professor and Harold Robinson/Arthritis Society Chair at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, and Senior Scientist at Arthritis Research Canada. She holds a Canada Research Chair in Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation. Dr. Li’s research centers on improving the care for people with arthritis and supporting self-care activities. Her work focuses on the integration of online, mobile, and wearable tools in health care. Examples include the use of wearables and apps to promote a balanced 24-hour day in people with arthritis, and to improve physical activity in older adults to prevent falls. Dr. Li’s work in knowledge translation and implementation science has led to a new line of studies on strategies for engaging with patients and the public in the research process.
Professor

Department of Physical Therapy

PT, PhD

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Linda Li

Harold Robinson/Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Disease Canada Research Chair in Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation (2014 - 2024) Scientific Director, BC SUPPORT Unit, Michael Smith Health Research BC

Dr. Linda Li is Professor and Harold Robinson/Arthritis Society Chair at the UBC Department of Physical Therapy and holds a Canada Research Chair in Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation. She is also a senior scientist at Arthritis Research Canada where she leads the Arthritis & Implementation Science Program (https://arthritis.rehab.med.ubc.ca/). Her research focuses on the integration of wearables and apps to support health professionals in promoting physical activity and chronic disease self-management. Her work in implementation science includes studying strategies for engaging people with lived experiences in the research process. Dr. Li is a recipient of the American College of Rheumatology – Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) Distinguished Scholar Award (2015) and the ARP Distinguished Educator Award (2022), recognizing her leadership in both arthritis research and education.

Areas of Research

arthritis, implementation science, rehabilitation, physical activity, digital health, engaged research