Members

Najratun Nayem Pinky University of Calgary

Institutes
University of Calgary
Disciplines
Engineering
Approaches and methodologies
Neuroimaging

Romana Plavsic Acadia University

Institutes
Acadia University
Disciplines
Athletic therapy
Kinesiology
Pediatrics
Sports medicine
Approaches and methodologies
Applied clinical sciences
Fluid biomarkers
Population Health and Determinants
Qualitative research

Vickie Plourde
Assistant professor and clinical psychologist
Université de Moncton

Institutes
Université de Moncton
Centre de formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (CFMNB)
Disciplines
Neuropsychology
Other
Approaches and methodologies
Observational trials
Population Health and Determinants
Systematic reviews

Christine Provvidenza
Knowledge Translation Lead
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Institutes
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
OAK Concussion Lab
University of Toronto
Disciplines
Education
Knowledge Translation/Mobilization
Public health/Health promotion

Victor Pulido
Head Athletic Trainer/Professor
West Los Angeles College, Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute and Team HEAL Foundation.

Institutes
West Los Angeles College, Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute and Team HEAL Foundation.
Disciplines
Athletic therapy
Approaches and methodologies
Applied clinical sciences
CCN-RCC committees
Advisory Council
Research interests and expertise
Epidemiology/prevention

Laura Purcell
Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician
McMaster University

Institutes
McMaster University
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Sports medicine
Approaches and methodologies
Qualitative research
Systematic reviews

Kyla Pyndiura University of Toronto

Institutes
University of Toronto
Disciplines
Kinesiology
Mathematics/Biostatistics
Sports medicine
Approaches and methodologies
Applied clinical sciences
Observational trials

Patrick Quaid
Head of Optometric Services
VUE Cubed Vision Therapy Clinics (Ontario)

Institutes
VUE Cubed Vision Therapy Clinics (Ontario)
University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science (PhD Alma Mater, publish with F/T Faculty)
Past President (current Council Member) College of Optometrists of Ontario (Provincial Regulatory Body)
Director, Optometric Examining Board of Canada (OEBC)
Officer (2nd Lieutenant), 11th Fd Art., Canadian Armed Forces, Ontario
Disciplines
Education
Knowledge Translation/Mobilization
Mathematics/Biostatistics
Neuroscience
Other
Sports medicine
Approaches and methodologies
Applied clinical sciences
Clinical trials
Observational trials
Research interests and expertise
Health policy/health economics
Knowledge synthesis/knowledge mobilization
Methods/data science/informatics

Alexander Rauscher
Associate Professor
University of British Columbia

Institutes
University of British Columbia
UBC Physics & Astronomy
Disciplines
Basic science
Neuroimaging
Approaches and methodologies
Basic biomedical
Neuroimaging
Research interests and expertise
Biomarkers/biospecimens
Methods/data science/informatics

Nick Reed
Associate Professor
University of Toronto

Institutes
University of Toronto
Bloorview Research Institute (BRI)
Disciplines
Occupational therapy
Approaches and methodologies
Clinical trials
Qualitative research
Systematic reviews

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