The IHRTP is pleased to announce Interprofessional Health Research Day 2011. This event has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 2:00pm – 6:00pm. Location TBA.
If you are currently in an undergraduate or pre-professional program and undertaking health research, you are invited to present your research as a poster or platform presentation. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Abstract submission deadline – Friday, October 21st, 2011. For further information, visit the IHRTP website.
Congratulations to Becky Spencer (School of Health Administration and School of Health and Human Performance MA HPRO Candidate) who was awarded first prize at the Integrated Health Research Training Program (IHRTP) Health Research Trainee Day. Held on February 2, 2011; the event brought together students from Medicine, Dentistry and Health Professions to present their research. Becky’s winning project “The role of peer mentors in enhancing school-based physical activity: Phase 1” evaluates the effectiveness of peer mentoring in increasing the activity levels of children. Becky is supervised by Dr. Sara Kirk of the School of Health Administration.