Janice Eng

Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
BSR (PT/OT) (UBC), MSc (U. Toronto), PhD (U. Waterloo)

Contact Information

212 -2177 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3

GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
4255 Laurel Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada. V5Z 2G9

604-714-4105

- - RSPT 518: Posture, Movement & Exercise (functional movement module)
  - RHSC 520: Neurorehabilitation
  - NRSC 501: Neuroscience II (motor control module)

Professional Recognition

>	Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty, 2010
>	Women of Distinction, YWCA, 2010
>	Jonas Salk Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2009
>	Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences 2009
>	Senior Scholar, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, 2008-current
>	Scholar, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, 2003-2008
>	New Investigator Award, Canadian Institutes for Health Research, 2003-2008
>	Killam Research Prize, 2006
>	Scholar, BC Health Research Foundation, 1998-2002

Proffesional Activities

> Editorial Board, Physical Therapy Journal

> Registered Physical Therapist, College of Physical Therapists of BC

- - www.neurorehab.med.ubc.ca
  Dr. Eng spends 90% of her time on research activities and directs a large interdisciplinary research team in neurological rehabilitation with several graduate students, post-docs and staff at the Rehab Research Lab, GF Strong Rehab Centre. Her research includes mechanistic studies (movement, muscle, bone, fMRI, cardiovascular fitness) in people with stroke, spinal cord injury and chronic disease and extends to randomized controlled trials to improve mobility, physical activity, motor recovery, fitness, bone health and quality of life. Dr. Eng will supervise MSc, PhD and post-doc students in affiliation with the Graduate Programs of Rehabilitation Sciences, Neuroscience and Engineering. Her research is currently funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Rick Hansen Institute, and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research.

Dr. Eng has published over 130 peer-reviewed publications, predominantly in neurological rehabilitation.

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>	Editorial Board, Physical Therapy Journal
>	Registered Physical Therapist, College of Physical Therapists of BC