Dr. Ellen Freeman

Biography

Ellen E. Freeman is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Montreal, specializing in Health Sciences and Medical Sciences. Her research focuses on the adverse consequences of vision loss, particularly how it impacts mobility and subsequent health changes in the elderly. She is currently recruiting patients at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital to better understand the influence of ocular diseases on mobility. Her ongoing data collection aims to develop interventions to enhance mobility among patients with eye diseases. Freeman is also engaged in investigating the prevalence and risk factors for vision loss in developing countries, supported by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. With a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, she has undertaken multiple research projects examining the relationship between eye disease and mobility limitations and the implications of these issues for aging populations. Her work is a collaboration with various departments including Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation, and Geriatrics at the University of Montreal, contributing significantly to the fields of Community Health and Public Health.

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