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Sabrina Cavallo is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine - School of Rehabilitation, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Montreal. She specializes in promoting physical activity and social participation for children and adolescents with chronic diseases like juvenile idiopathic arthritis, focusing on knowledge translation and healthcare transition to adulthood.
Education:
- BSc in Occupational Therapy, McGill University (2003)
- PhD in Public Health (Epidemiology), University of Montreal (2016)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Knowledge Translation, University of Ottawa
Research Interests:
- Physical activity promotion for youth with chronic illnesses
- Social participation determinants in physically impaired adolescents
- Knowledge transfer in pediatric rehabilitation
- Transition from pediatric to adult healthcare
- Impact of ICT/social media on rehabilitation
- Developmental pediatrics for disability populations
Recent Article Trends: Her 15 most recent publications focus on structured physical activity interventions for juvenile arthritis, evidence-based clinical guidelines for osteoarthritis management, knowledge translation strategies, and adaptive sports programs for chronic pain. Keywords include pediatric rehabilitation, digital health, chronic disease management, and social determinants of youth development.
Research Funding: She has secured grants from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS), CMA Foundation, and Office des personnes handicapées du Québec for projects related to virtual care ethics, patient engagement, and adaptive sports interventions.
Teaching & Supervision: Sabrina teaches advanced occupational therapy courses (ERT-1401, ERT-6073) and supervises graduate research, including Zeinab Ahmadian Sangkar's 2024 Master's thesis on social media and physical activity in juvenile arthritis.
Research Affiliations: She operates at the Interdisciplinary Research Center in Rehabilitation of Metropolitan Montreal (CRIR) and the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Canada.
