Dr. Dana Anaby

Biography

Dana Anaby is an Associate Professor at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy at McGill University. Her research focuses on the participation of children and youth with physical disabilities, emphasizing the impact of leisure participation and the environment. Professor Anaby leads various initiatives aimed at enhancing community engagement through her research. Notably, she is the principal investigator of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant studying the benefits of the Pathways, Resources, Engagement, Participation (PREP) intervention for youth and young adults with physical disabilities in Quebec and Ontario. She has also developed the Youth, Young-adult Participation Environment Measure (Y-PEM) to assess participation in leisure activities. Her work includes testing new occupational therapy interventions to bolster participation among youth. Additionally, Professor Anaby holds the FRQ-S Research Scholars Salary Award - Senior and is involved in Knowledge Translation initiatives promoting participation-based practices. She has contributed to various training and educational programs for graduate research students in her field and continues to accept students interested in pursuing MSc or PhD degrees in Rehabilitation Sciences.

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