CRIR and Media

      A symbiotic relationship between the clinical environment and rehabilitation research!   Ms Caroline Picard, D. Psy, neuropsychologist, clinical direction of the traumatic brain injury (TBI) program at CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (CCSMTL) receives the “Salary support for healthcare…
Read more about Caroline Picard awarded FRQ grant – Salary support for healthcare professionals 2024

The Carol-L.-Richards 2024 Award is presented each year by the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) to a physiotherapist who has distinguished himself or herself through leadership and the initiation of major projects or research. Recipients also demonstrate…
Read more about Bonnie Swaine – Carol-L.-Richards 2024 Award Recipient by Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ)

The Canadian Society of Biomechanics ((CSB) has awarded Sylvie Nadeau the 2024 Career Award in recognition of her remarkable career in biomechanics., at the CSB-SCB 2024 conference held in Edmonton, Alberta from August 19 to 22, 2024.   The Career…
Read more about Sylvie Nadeau – Recipient of the 2024 Career Award from the Canadian Society of Biomechanics (CBS)

  The Faculty of Medicine of the Université de Montréal is pleased to announce the appointment of Dany Gagnon, full professor and researcher at CRIR-IURDPM, as Director of the School of Rehabilitation of the Faculty of Medicine of the Université…
Read more about Dany H. Gagnon appointed Director of the School of Rehabilitation at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine

The Office of Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies (OVPRGS) takes great pride in providing support and guidance to the university’s researchers. The Office offers an array of services to help dedicated researchers and promote the results of their research —…
Read more about Appointment at Concordia University : Aaron Jonhson appointed Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies

The scientific direction and the entire CRIR community congratulate CRIR Scientific Director Philippe Archambault for the PRIX EXCELLENCE and CRIR-IURDPM student Camille Proulx for the PRIX ENGAGEMENT.   Philippe Archambault – Prix Excellence awarded for outstanding career in rehabilitation With…
Read more about REPAR 2024 Award Winners: Philippe Archambault and Camille Proulx

    The Scientific Direction of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR) concluded the fourth edition of the “Eva Kehayia Recognition Award*“. This distinction is awarded to a CRIR researcher who has contributed to the…
Read more about Marika Demers – Eva Kehayia 2024 Recognition Award Winner

Dr. Aliki Thomas has been awarded the 2024 Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship Award by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.   This honour is bestowed annually upon an occupational therapist who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession through…
Read more about Aliki Thomas – Recipient of the Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship 2024 Award from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

As Associate Dean and Director of the SCSD as of September 1, 2024, Prof. Thordardottir will be responsible for leading the educational mission of both the clinical and research programs and for setting the scientific priorities and goals of the…
Read more about Appointment at McGill University: Elin Thordardottir appointed Associate Dean and Director, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)

The New York Times | April 2, 2024 How Exercise Strengthens Your Brai   Professor Marc Roig (CRIR-JRH) interviewed for the New York Times on how exercise strengthens and improves your brain’s cognitive and mental health. Read the article to…
Read more about The New York Times : Marc Roig, Ph.D. : How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain | April 2, 2024