AXIS 2
Participation, social inclusion and rehabilitation services
Axis 2 includes 41 regular researchers and 8 associate researchers and the work is divided around 2 thematic units:
- Thematic Unit 1: The person, their entourage and the community
Axis and Thematic Unit Leader: Isabelle Gélinas, erg., Ph.D.
- Thematic Unit 2: Services, systems and policy
Thematic Unit Leader: Quan Nha Hong, Ph.D.
Axis 2 research focuses on a holistic and thorough understanding of rehabilitation in all its dimensions. The work aims to develop the knowledge and skills that support evidence-based rehabilitation practices. The studies are intended to promote the physical and psychosocial health of persons with physical disabilities. This research is based on life-style approaches centered on people’s lives and the development of inclusive communities.
Axis 2 research is also anchored in an intersectoral approach that promotes interaction between community organizations, clinical rehabilitation services and academic training for professionals and researchers.
The programming of Axis 2 is designed to respond to the current challenges of Quebec society and rehabilitation, focusing in particular on home support policies, the aging of the population and the increase of chronic diseases.
