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Student Travel Subsidies

The DHRN is pleased to have funded forty-nine (49) Student Travel Subsidies with a total value of almost $75,000. This contribution enabled disability health research students to attend national and international conferences where they presented their research and networked with others in the disability health research field. One of the key goals of the DHRN was to assist students and to build capacity for this important area of research.

Below, you will find links to feedback provided by some of the recipients of these travel subsidies. The information provided by each student includes the name of the conference they attended, a short description of their experience at the conference and an abstract of their research.

International Award Winners

Chen, Simon
Neuroscience, UBC
Conference:
  Society of Neuroscience 2009, Chicago, IL
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Abstract

Faradaji, Farhad
(PhD), UBC
Conference:  IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, Antalya, Turkey
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Abstract

Gaudet, Andrew
Ph.D. Candidate, ICORD / Department of Zoology
Conference: Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC
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Abstract

Hewapathirane, Sesath
Brain Research Centre (PhD), UBC
Conference:  Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL
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Abstract

Inskip, Jessica
Masters
Conference:
Neurosciene 2008, Washington, DC
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Abstract

Mikhail, David
Integrated Sciences, UBC
Conference:
International Spinal Cord Society, Florence, Italy
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Abstract

Mills, Patricia Branco
Health Care and Epidemiology, UBC

Conference:  Congress of Spinal Cord Medicine & Rehabilitation, Kissimmee, FL
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Abstract

Ramer, Leanne
Phd, Zoology, UBC (ICORD)
Conference:
  American Paraplegia Society (APS), Kissemmee, FL
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Abstract

Simonette, Gillian
Health Care and Epidemiology (Masters), UBC
Conference: International Spinal Cord Society, Florence, Italy
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Abstract

Yiu, Jeanne
Rehabilitation Sciences Research, UBC
Conference:  International Society of Quality of Life, Florence, Italy
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Abstract

Zwicker, Jill
Rehabilitation Sciences, UBC
Conference:
DCD VIII: Developmental Coordination Disorder International, Baltimore, ML
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Abstract

 

 

National Award Winners

Beirnes, Kimberly
Biology, UBC
Conference:
Canadian Human Genetics Conference, Harrison Hot Springs, BC
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Abstract

Bundon, Andrea
PhD, School of Human Kinetics, UBC
Conference:
Qualitative Health Research, Vancouver, BC
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Abstract

Hume, Amanda
School of Psychology, UBC
Convention:
  American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON
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Abstract

Lige, Sara
Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (Masters), UBCO
Conference: 10th Advances in Qualitative Methods, Vancouver, BC
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Abstract

McCartney, Joanne
Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education (Masters), UBC
Conference:
Assistive Technology, Montreal, Quebec
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Schiarti, Veronica
Experimental Medicine Program, UBC
Conference: 
Canadian Paediatric Society, Ottawa, ON
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Abstract