Areas of Excellence
The School of Rehabilitation Science researchers aim to advance the way rehabilitation science is taught, practiced and delivered within the wider public health care system and community through various pillars of academic research including:
- Childhood Disability Research
- Mobility & Aging Research
- Musculoskeletal Research
As well as through a variety of other highly specialized research areas. Meet the faculty of these research areas through the tabs below and explore the fields of research they are advancing.
Childhood Disability Research
Within SRS, the CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability houses researchers that develop groundbreaking assessment and therapy services for children with disabilities.
Wenonah Campbell
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John and Margaret Lillie Chair in Childhood Disability Research
905-525-9140
ext. 26840
campbelw@mcmaster.ca
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Mobility & Aging Research
SRS researchers are leaders in the field of rehabilitation practices, policies and education for challenges facing older persons and those living with chronic illness.
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Musculoskeletal Research
SRS is home to a group of world-renowned researchers that are pioneering the ways in which bone and muscle injuries and disorders are prevented, diagnosed, and treated across all age groups and abilities.
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Other Areas of Research Excellence
SRS researchers are continually advancing the way rehabilitation science is taught, practiced and delivered within the wider public health care system and community. Click on the faculty profiles below to view exciting areas of research excellence within our school including:
- Helping children with mild concussion to return to activities quickly and safely
- Promoting workplace mental health and employment services for people with disabilities
- Helping people with arthritis to stay active
- Developing programs to help stroke-recovery patients stay active in the community
Shaminder Dhillon
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Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator (Rehabilitation Science MSc Course Based Program)
905-525-9140
ext. 27815
sdhill@mcmaster.ca
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Lyn Turkstra
Assistant Dean of the Speech-Language Pathology Program
905-525-9140
ext. 28648
turkstrl@mcmaster.ca
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