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Senior Scientist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
St. John's Rehab
285 Cummer Avenue, Room B1 05
Toronto, ON
M2M 2G1
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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