Email: macedol@mcmaster.ca 

Dr. Luciana Macedo is looking for a MSc or PhD student with interest in musculoskeletal pain and implementation science.

Email: durochee@mcmaster.ca

Dr. Evelyne Durocher is looking for a Master or Doctoral student for Fall 2024.

Dr. Durocher is an Occupational Therapist and Assistant Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science. After graduating with her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from the University of Manitoba, Dr. Durocher worked with older adults in inpatient rehabilitation and complex continuing care. Through these experiences, she became particularly attuned to ethical complexities inherent in health and social care, and more specifically in older adult health care and social services.

Dr. Durocher’s program of research is focused on questions of occupation, autonomy, vulnerability, equity, justice, risk and safety in relation to health and social services with older adults. In her work she examines misalignments between perspectives and mandates, and the implications of these for various stakeholders. She hopes to contribute to improving the lives as well as the health and social care experiences of older adults, their family members and healthcare professionals alike.

Dr. Durocher is also interested in ethical questions in practice in countries in the global south such as Rwanda.

Email: batthim@mcmaster.ca
Website: https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/batthim

Socials: @m_batthish

Dr Michelle Batthish is a pediatric rheumatologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics.  Dr Batthish’s research is focused on the transition from pediatric to adult care in patients with chronic disease. 

Dr Batthish is seeking a PhD student for the Fall of 2024 to study the unique aspects of transition to adult care in adolescents and youth with rare diseases.  This work is part of a national collaborative called RareKids-CAN, a transformative initiative set to revolutionize the landscape of rare disease research and treatment for children and their families in Canada and beyond (https://www.micyrn.ca/posts/pedrdnetwork)/

The successful candidate should be passionate about research and have a curious mind.  They should have strong critical thinking skills and possess excellent oral/written communication and time management skills. The ability to work well independently and as a valued team member is essential. Previous research experience in qualitative research is an asset. Please send a cover letter, CV and unofficial transcripts to Dr Batthish at batthim@mcmaster.ca Please note only candidates selected for interview with Dr Batthish will be contacted.

Email: atang@mcmaster.ca
Website: https://srs.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/research/macstroke/

Socials: @MacStrokeCan

Dr Ada Tang is a physiotherapist, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean (Rehabilitation Science), and investigator on the CanStroke Recovery trials platform. Dr Tang’s research is focused on the impact of exercise on cardiovascular health, fitness, and function in people living with stroke.

Dr Tang seeking a Masters student for Winter 2025 to study methods of recruitment and enrollment into stroke clinical trials, with specific focus on enhancing representation of women and other clinical presentations.

Previous experience in research with an equity-driven focus is an asset. Please send a cover letter, CV and unofficial transcripts to Dr Tang at atang@mcmaster.ca. Please note only candidates selected for interview with Dr Tang will be contacted.

Email: packhamt@mcmaster.ca

Dr. Packham is looking to recruit a MSc and/or PhD student.

Email: sdufour@mcmaster.ca

Dr. Dufour conducts research spanning areas of perinatal care (pregnancy and post-partum), pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain.   Her current projects focus on exercise and performance for perinatal elite soccer players through her collaborations with FIFA.  In addition, Dr. Dufour continues to be engage in research exploring eHealth and mobile health technologies and innovations to support pelvic health