Dana R. Anaby, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University
Researcher, CRIR–Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre, Mackay Site, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
Phone: 514 488-5552 (1130)
Fax: 514 398-8193
Email: dana.anaby@mcgill.ca
Education
- B.O.T., Occupational Therapy, Tel-Aviv University, Israel, 1998
- Ph.D., Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, 2009
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Science, CanChild Center for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, Hamilton ON, 2011
Research interests
Participation, quality of life in children and adolescents with physical challenges.
Find out more about her research interests in our CRIR Connects section
Research laboratory
Selected publications
Anaby, D.R., Avery, L., Gorter, J.W., Levin, M.F., Teplicky, R., Turner, L., Cormier, I. & Hanes, J. (2020). Improving body functions through participation in community activities among young people with physical disabilities. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 62(5), 640-646. [doi]
Anaby, D.R., Law, M., Feldman, D.E., Majnemer, A. & Avery, L. (2018). The effectiveness of the Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation (PREP) intervention: improving participation of adolescents with physical disabilities. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 60(5), 513-519. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Anaby, D.R., Korner-Bitensky, N., Steven, E., Tremblay, S., Snider, L.M., Avery, L. & Law, M. (2017). Current rehabilitation practices for children with cerebral palsy: Focus and gaps. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 37(1), 1-15. [doi]
Anaby, D.R., Mercerat, C. & Tremblay, S. (2017). Enhancing youth participation using the PREP intervention: Parents’ perspectives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(9), 1005. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Anaby, D.R., Law, M., Coster, W., Bedell, G., Khetani, M., Avery, L. & Teplicky, R. (2014). The mediating role of the environment in explaining participation of children and youth with and without disabilities across home, school, and community. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 95(5), 908-917. [doi] OPEN ACCESS
Research orientation
Axis 2: Participation, Social Inclusion and Rehabilitation Services
Research topic
Thème 1 : The person, their entourage and the community
Theme 1: Functional Mechanisms
Research Site
CRIR – Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre (Layton-Mackay Site), CIUSSS West-Central Montreal