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Western University Trainee Summer School

MSK Rehab Research Network – Trainee Summer School

APPLY HERE:

https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OFxFfeA7HIFrcq

July 31 – August 4 | Western University

The MSK Rehab Research Network is excited to offer an interactive trainee summer school on outcome measurement. Topics include measurement theory, properties and how they are assessed, as well as a focus on patient engagement.

Participants will also gain hands-on experience at the state-of-the-art Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab (WOBL) and the Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre (HULC).

Speakers: Dr. Trevor Birmingham, Dr. Lisa Carlesso, Dr. Joy MacDermid, Dr. Tara Packham as well as patient partners.

This event is free and open to trainees of all levels who are involved in MSK rehabilitation research at a Canadian university. The event will be capped at a maximum of 25 participants to ensure an interactive, hands-on experience for all.

Space is extremely limited, apply today!

https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OFxFfeA7HIFrcq

Applications will be assessed on a first come, first serve basis and evaluated on alignment with Network priorities.

Key Concepts Covered:

  • Pain
  • Muscle Strength and Endurance
  • Joint Motion and Kinematics
  • Balance
  • Gait
  • Sensibility
  • Patient-reported Outcomes
  • Performance-based functional tests

Expected Trainee Outputs:

  • Develop an outcome measurement strategy for your own research program
  • A plan for partnering with patients/persons with lived experience in your research

Tentative Schedule

July 31 August 1 August 2 August 3 August 4
Morning Arrival Morning Lectures Morning Lectures Morning Lectures Patient & PWLE Session
Afternoon Registration Lab Testing & Measurement (WOBL) Lab Testing & Measurement (HULC) Performance Based Tests Wrap-Up and Departure

Travel & Accommodations:

On-campus accommodations are available for non-Western students at Ontario Hall Residence. This residence is located directly across from Elborn College, where most sessions will be taking place. Accommodation costs will be covered and include hot breakfast. Daily lunches will be provided for all participants.

Details on bookings will be provided following your acceptance into the summer school.

Non-local participants will be required to arrange their own travel to London and local transport to/from Western University. Following the event, the Network will reimburse up to $500 in CIHR-eligible travel expenses per person.

Some walking or local transit may be required between classrooms and lab locations on and near campus. Please make note of any mobility challenges you may have so we can accommodate as best as possible.

Any questions can be directed to Ryan Power (rehabnet@uwo.ca)

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Network Newsletter: Winter/Spring 2023

We are pleased to share our latest edition of the MSK Rehab Research Network Newsletter.

Included in this jam-packed newsletter:

  • Multiple 2023 Trainee Summer Schools
  • Trainee Travel Award Recipients
  • Upcoming Events & Highlights
  • Network Member News: publications & awards
  • Opportunities
  • …and much more

Click below to download:

MSK Rehab Network Newsletter Spring 2023

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The Hands I’ve Been Dealt

Catherine Hofstetter (Network Principal Knowledge User) recently published a thoughtful and insightful article from a patient’s perspective in the Journal of Hand Therapy:

“In life, you get the ‘hands’ you are dealt, and my ‘hand’ resulted in my being the third generation on my father’s side of the family to be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), all of us around the age of 36. I had an acute onset that had the immediate effect of throwing my life and work into chaos.”

Download the full PDF text here

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BJI Showcase February 24

The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network was proud to co-host Western University’s BJI Showcase Series on February 24th.

The showcase included presentations from two Network trainees, Dr. Harvi Hart (Western) and Dr. Jesse Charlton (UBC). You can now view the full session available below.

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Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor (tenure track) – Implementation Science at UBCO

The Division of Social Medicine, Department of Medicine, at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the area of Implementation Science.

They are seeking an Implementation Scientist who studies the implementation of virtual health innovations to improve healthcare and disease prevention in rural, remote, and other isolated communities.

The position will be located at UBC’s Okanagan Campus.

Posting End Date: March 31, 2023

Full details available here: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs/job/UBC-Okanagan-Campus-Opportunities/Assistant-Professor–Tenure-track-_JR11668

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Funding Opportunity: 2023 Trainee Travel Awards

UPDATE MARCH 1O, 2023: due to the overwhelming response to this opportunity, application intake is currently closed as we assess available funds. Thank you for your interest in this competition!

We are pleased to announce the return of our annual Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network Trainee Travel Awards. 2023 will mark our fifth Trainee Awards competition and up to $20,000 in total funding is available to:

  • foster the development of future leaders in MSK health rehabilitation research;
  • enhance the number of trainees involved in transdisciplinary musculoskeletal health rehabilitation research;
  • support the career advancement of trainees; and
  • support each trainee financially

Call for Applications: February 15th, 2023

Funds Available

In 2023 the Network will be offering a total of up to $20,000 in three tiers of stipends based on travel distance:

Within Province or Virtual Presentation – up to $500 per award

Neighbouring Province (ex. Ontario to Quebec, Alberta to BC) – up to $1,500 per award

National or International Travel – up to $2,000 per award

These awards are intended to cover conference travel and registration expenses to attend a conference at which the trainee has been invited to present their research. Applicants will submit expenses or a proposed budget of CIHR-eligible costs and awarded funds will be given based on incurred expenses up to the maximum of each funding tier above. Applicants will be eligible for a maximum of one (1) award per calendar year.

Description

The purpose of the award is to assist with travel expenses for trainees to present their research at a conference related to MSK rehabilitation research (via poster, oral or other form of presentation). Note that funding will be subject to abstract submission and approval at the conference you plan to attend. Oral/podium presentation invitations may be given preference over poster presentations.

This form of awards allows the Network to fund a much larger number of trainees this year than traditional awards and provide additional professional development opportunities not covered by their current funding. Please note that additional funding and experiential opportunities will be launched by the MSK Rehab Research Network throughout 2023.

Deadline

Rolling applications through September 1st, 2023 or until a total of $20,000 has been awarded. First funding decisions will be made by March 15th, 2023 and subsequent decisions will be made within two weeks of receiving application. Please note that due to high demand in 2022, all available funds were awarded within two months of launching – be sure to apply early!

Eligibility Criteria

  • outstanding potential to contribute to MSK health rehabilitation research;
  • registered as a full-time graduate student, postdoctoral fellow or clinician scientist in training;
  • accepted to an accredited program;
  • supervised (mentored) by a current Network Member;
  • engaged in research that is clearly relevant to MSK health rehabilitation

Expectations

  • indicate which conference(s) at which you will be presenting, including travel distance. Please indicate whether you have been invited for a podium or poster presentation
  • include a proposed budget and justification of funds for travel to a national or international conference specific to MSK rehabilitation research
  • provide details on the research topic for the conference at which you will attend and present your project
  • submit reporting, as requested by network training and mentoring group

How to Apply

Applications currently closed

Trainee-Application-Form-2023Download

Any questions can be directed to Ryan Power (Network Coordinator) at rehabnet@uwo.ca

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Recap: PAINtalks 2022

Please see the recap below from the organizing team of the 2022 PAINtalks. The MSK Rehab Research Network is proud to support this annual free event organized by trainees, for trainees.

The Quebec Network of Junior Pain Investigators (QNJPI) is
proud to have organized the seventh edition of PAINtalks,
which took place at the Centre Mont-Royal in Montreal, on the
evening of November 3rd, 2022.

This initiative consists of TEDstyle presentations that aim to provide the audience with popularized presentations focused on the area of pain. These presentations last around 8 minutes, and focus on various themes, such as pain management, the impact of pain on daily life, chronic migraines, physiotherapy services, the patient-clinician relationship, pain education, the importance of partnerships with patients in research, gender and sex in pain, lifestyle, and catastrophic thinking.

This edition was once again free, bilingual, and open to the public. The event took place in a hybrid format. Simultaneous translation service was also offered to everyone at the event, whether they were listening
in-person or online. All the presentations were filmed in high definition, then made available to our audience with English and French subtitles via our website, our YouTube channel, our Twitter account, and our Facebook page.

Stats from the event:

  • More than 850 registrations from all over Quebec, several other
    Canadian provinces, and from North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Australia
  • 10 speakers including 4 students from the QJNPI, 2 guest speakers, 1 student from the North American Pain School, 1 student from the Canadian Pain Society, and 2 people living with chronic pain

View the full report here:

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Spring and Summer 2022 Network Newsletter

We are pleased to share our latest MSK Rehab Research Network Newsletter.

It has been a busy spring and summer with several recent awards, funding successes and opportunities with our members.

Included in this newsletter:

Network News: Recent Awards and Funding Successes

IMHA Call for Patient Partners

Grant & Award Recipients

Upcoming Events & Past Highlights

Member Opportunities

…and much more!

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Network NPI Receives Prestigious Research Award

Congratulations goes to Network NPI, Dr. Joy MacDermid for receiving Western University’s prestigious Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research.

This award recognizes Dr. MacDermid’s innovation of patient-reported outcome measures to advance clinical practice and research, her world-class publication record and her leadership in integrated knowledge translation.

“The Hellmuth Prizes for Achievement in Research are named in honour of Bishop Isaac Hellmuth, who founded The University of Western Ontario in 1878. There are two such prizes offered annually, one in the area broadly defined as the natural sciences and engineering […] and one in the social sciences and humanities” (Western University).

More information on the award can be found here: https://www.president.uwo.ca/honour_roll/faculty/research/hellmuth_recipients.html

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2022 Collaborative Catalyst Grant Recipients

The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network is committed to supporting high-impact, high-potential research and teams across Canada. Our annual Collaborative Catalyst grants are aimed to encourage new, externally funded, transdisciplinary research initiatives.

We were thrilled with the both the number and quality of submissions in response to this year’s call. The Rehab Network initially intended to fund up to six projects at up to $25,000 each – a total of $150,000. However our reviewers felt the quality of the submissions warranted funding additional applications. Therefore, we were happy to increase our budget for this call, funding a total of eight (8) applications at $25,000 each – a total investment of $200,000.

Below are the successful teams:

PI NameInstitutionProject TitleTeam
Cheryl KozeyDalhousieA pilot feasibility multicenter study to identify risk factors for rapid progression in those with early mild to moderate knee osteoarthritisJanie Wilson, Trevor Birmingham, Top Applteon, Sarah Manske, Steve Boyd, Olga Theou, Rebecca Moyer, Michael Dunbar, Joy MacDermid, Angelo Rudic (P), Bernadette McCann (T), Ann Smith Viera (P)
Kevin DeluzioQueensCharacterizing patient mobility and functional status while on waitlist for total knee replacement: A multi-center feasibility pilot studyJanie Astephen Wilson, Dylan Kobsar,, David Wilson, Elise Laende (T), Jereme Outerleys (T), Cheryl Kozey, Michael Dunbar, Glen Richardson, Ann Smith-Veiero (P), Gavin Wood, John Rudan, Mark Harrison, Aaron Campbell, Anthony Adili
Hugo Masse AlarieLavalSpine motor control and pain processing as predictive and explanatory factors of chronic low back painLuc Lacombe (P), Pierre Langevin, Guillaume Léonard, Clermont Dionne, Lisa Carlesso, Michel-Pierre Coll, Anaïs Lacasse, Jean-Sébastien Roy
JS RoyLavalDo psychosocial factors predict the persistence of shoulder pain?Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Dayana Patricia Rosa, (T), Hugo Masse-Alarie, Alex Scott, Frédérique Dupuis, Marc-Olivier Dubé, Gilles Drouin (P)
Lora GiangregorioWaterlooVirtual Intervention for Vertebral frACture (VIVA): Feasibility of implementation in a multicentre trialLarry Funnell, Sheila Brien (P), Cheryl Bulycz (P), Heather Keller, Alecandra Papaioannou, Lehana Thabane, Ravi Jain, Jenny Thain, Timothy Wideman, Suzanne Morin, Jenna Gibbs, Zach Weston, Catlin McArthur, Lauren Beaupre, Maureen Ashe, Allison Legg (T), David Emond (T), Matteo Ponzano (T), Nochilas Tibert (T), Judi Laprade
Luciana MacedoMcMasterFeasibility testing of a pre-surgical rehabilitation program for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a multi-center pilot randomized controlled trialNora Bakaa (T), Doug Gross, Lisa Carlesso, Joy MacDermid, Flo Slomp, Alison Rushton, Laura Katz, Maxi Miciak, Tara Packham, Kenneth Thomas, Andrew Nataraj, Raja Rampersuad, Brian Drew, Pahuta Markian, Aleks Cenic, Sandra Dorley (P), Joanna Thorne (P)
Michael HuntUBCA multi-centre feasibility study assessing shoe-worn insoles to improve clinical and biomechanical features of knee osteoarthritisTrevor Birmingham, Rebecca Moyer, Dylan Kobsar, Jesse Charlton
Kamair GhoseiriSaskatchewanThe effects of a novel phantom exercise execution program on phantom limb pain and mobility in people with unilateral transtibial amputation: a feasibility pilot study.Audrey Zucker Levin, Julia Totosy de Zepetnek, David Kingston, Susan Hunter