St. John's Rehab Program

Education:

• BA, 1997, psychology, University of Western Ontario, Canada
• Honours standing psychology program, 1998, York University, Canada
• MA, 2002, educational psychology, McGill University, Canada
• PhD, 2009, psychology, developmental and cognitive processes, York University, Canada

Appointments and Affiliations:

• Senior Scientist, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, St. John's Rehab Research Program (Program Research Director), Sunnybrook Research Institute
• Associate professor (status appointment), department of occupational science and occupational therapy, University of Toronto
• Associate professor (status appointment), Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto

Research Foci:

• Rehabilitation
• Quality of life and community participation
• Outcome measurement
• Chronic pain and emotional well-being

Research Summary:

The focus of Dr. Hitzig’s research is on examining issues associated with aging with a disability, assessing the impact of primary impairments and secondary health conditions on quality of life, and identifying factors that promote health and well-being in the community.

His interests include understanding the role of social networks on health and quality of life outcomes following disability, developing and validating patient-reported outcomes, and evaluating novel technologies and clinical services designed to enhance community living.

Selected Publications:

See current publications list at PubMed.

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