Awards
Sarah Conci received the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) Clinical Education Award for her exceptional commitment to experiential learning at CPA’s annual national congress.
Dr. Moni Fricke and Dr. Mark Garrett were nominated for several Manitoba Medical Students’ Association teaching awards, reflecting the department’s outreach and promotion of the rehab professions within RFHS.
Dr. Dean Kriellaars received the R. Tait McKenzie Award of Honour, a national award from Physical and Health Education Canada in recognition of his distinguished service in the promotion of physical health.
Oyin Otubusen, physical therapy tutorial leader and professional lead – physiotherapy for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, received the Joan K. Edwards Award from the Manitoba Physiotherapy Associatiofor her early career contribution to the profession.
Dr. Joanne Parsons received the Leonore Saunders Mentorship Award from the Manitoba Physiotherapy Association, recognizing physiotherapists in their mid-career who provide inspiration to colleagues by acting as role models for their profession.
Dr. Sandra Webber received the Susan A. Macdonald Award from the Manitoba Physiotherapy Association, for outstanding contributions, perpetuating excellence, and positively influencing others towards higher levels of achievement in the physiotherapy profession.
Grants and funding
Barclay, R., Salbach, N., (PIs) Sibley, K. (co-I). Community organization needs, challenges, priorities, and strategies for future community implementation of an outdoor walking group for older adults with walking difficulties: a planning meeting. CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute Community Support competition, $10,000, 2024-2025
Borisoff, J. & Ripat, J. (team leaders), and Chaudhury, H., Giesbrecht, E., Jones, Y., McBride, C., Miller, W., Mortenson, W., Sawatzky, B., Sparrey, C. Advanced Mobility Devices to Expand Wheelchair Capabilities for Increased Community Participation. Canadian Foundation for Innovation Fund $2,500,000
Dabiri, M., & Ripat, J. The role of technology in facilitating play for children with physical disabilities: Development of the Dice Model of Play. The Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. $29,892
Driedger, SM., Chartrand, F., Kloss, O., Slater, J., Bohm, E., Katz, A., Metge, C., Singer, A., Thille, P.*, Turcotte, D.*, and Van Bewer, V.*. 2018-2025 Changing the patient-PCP dialogue: fostering trust through joint clinical decision making. CIHR Project Scheme. $864,451
Engel, L., Daun, M., Cohen, L., Plett-Hoffman, K., Louis, M., Bramadat, J., Thomas, K., Walters, K., Karpa, J., Russell, K., Brown, J., & Armas, A. (2024, June). Brain Injury in Manitoba (BIMb) project: Phase 2 (South Manitoba, external to Winnipeg). Preparing for Research by Engaging Public and Patient Partners (PREPPP) Award; Centre for Healthcare Innovations, University of Manitoba. $4,000, 2024-2025
Green, R. (NPI); Goulding, S. (Co-I); Sanchez-Ramirez, D.C. (Co-I); Heath, L. (collaborator); et al. Remote delivered, Education and Strategies intervention for improving symptoms self-management of people with PCC ($25,000). Long COVID Web 2023 Funding call.
Letts, L, Richardson, J. (co-PI); Barclay, R., Colquhoun, H., Connelly, D., Donnelly, C., Hand, C., Kispinar, A., MacDermid, J., McArthur, C., Miller, J., Packer, T., Ripat, J., Smith, J., Sykes, E., Thabane, L., Xie, F (co-Is). IAMABLE: Implementation and evaluation of an App for Evidence-Based Self-Management Rehabilitation Strategies. CIHR Project Grant. $164,475
Li, L. (NPI); Graves, L. (Co-PI); Goulding, S. (Co-PI); Hoens, A. (Co-PI); Law, S. (Co-PI); Miciak, M. (Co-PI); O’Brien, K. (Co-PI); Primeau, C.; Sanchez-Ramirez, D.C. (Co-PI). Development of a framework to inform equitable and inclusive models of care for people with long COVID. ($50,000). Long COVID Web 2023 Funding call.
Mendez, L. ( 2024). Interprofessional Community Engaged Learning within Indigenous communities (Amazon) ($8,000) College of Rehabilitation Sciences Endowment Fund
Protudjer, V., Mendez, L. (2024). Interprofessional Community Engaged Learning within Indigenous communities (Amazon) ($6,000) College of Nursing Endowment Fund
Verdonck, M., Ripat, J., (co-PI) Dermondy, G., Kean, B. Technology Enabled Homes for people with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland $156,240 AUS dollars.