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THIS YEAR'S THEME:
"Collaborative Teamwork in Research"
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION:
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All RSI students MUST attend Research Day. If for any reason a student cannot attend or present, they should notify the Graduate Coordinator.
- All 1st and 2nd year MSc students and 2nd, 3rd and 4th year PhD students MUST submit an abstract at Research Day. (Year 1 PhD students can present if they'd like to).
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Registration & Abstract Submission Deadline: April 8, 2024
Poster/Oral Submission Deadline: May 22, 2024*
*Posters and art to be sent to: rsi.researchday@utoronto.ca
Program at a Glance:
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TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
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8:30AM – 9:00AM |
Registration (+ Poster Setup) |
MacLeod Auditorium Reception Area/Medical Sciences Bldg – Stone Lobby |
|
9:00AM – 9:15AM |
Opening Remarks |
MacLeod Auditorium |
|
9:15AM – 10:00AM |
Keynote Address |
MacLeod Auditorium |
|
10:00AM – 10:45AM |
Coffee & Poster Session A |
Reception Area/Stone Lobby |
|
10:45AM – 11:30AM |
Student Oral Presentations Session A |
MacLeod Auditorium |
|
11:30AM – 12:30PM |
Lunch & Networking |
Reception Area/Medical Sciences Bldg – Stone Lobby |
|
12:30PM – 1:30PM |
Panel Discussion: Collaborative Teamwork in Research |
MacLeod Auditorium |
|
1:30PM – 2:15PM |
Coffee & Poster Session B |
Reception Area/Stone Lobby |
|
2:15PM – 3:00PM |
Student Oral Presentations Session B |
MacLeod Auditorium |
|
3:00PM – 3:15PM |
Coffee Break |
Reception Area |
|
3:15PM – 3:30PM |
Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks |
MacLeod Auditorium |
Speakers and Biographies:
Dr. Sarah Munce | Keynote Presentation
Topic: TBA
Bio: Dr. Sarah Munce, PhD is a health services research and implementation scientist at the KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network. She is also an Assistant Professor (status) in Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy with cross-appointments at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI), and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) at the University of Toronto. Sarah is one of the Graduate Coordinators at RSI and the co-instructor for the Mixed Methods in Health Services Research course at IHPME.
She is the former Membership Chair for the Mixed Methods International Research Association and current Editor-in-Chief for JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies. Sarah uses participatory approaches including integrated knowledge translation and co-design to develop, implement, and evaluate transitional care interventions (i.e., peer support, self-management, peer navigation) for individuals with complex needs and their family members. Sarah is a former AMS Healthcare Fellow in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence and her research is currently funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Kids Brain Health Network, and Brain Canada Foundation.