Assistant professor
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
Room R125- 771 McDermot Ave.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6
Phone: 204-480-1337
Fax: 204-789-3927
cara.brown@umanitoba.ca
The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Red River Métis. More
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
Room R125- 771 McDermot Ave.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6
Phone: 204-480-1337
Fax: 204-789-3927
cara.brown@umanitoba.ca
Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba
I have two primary areas of focus in which graduate students can become engaged.
1. Smoothing care transitions between hospital and community
This work is focused on improving care transitions between tertiary and primary care for adults with complex health and social needs. This work has a large engagement component, engaging people with lived experience, health and social service providers and policymakers in the design and implementation of the research.
2. Research engagement with CLSA
I am the local site investigator for the Canadian Longitudinal Study for Aging. Graduate students can get involved in research on engaging participants in the research process in the CLSA, with the objective of improving knowledge translation, and research participant engagement and retention.
My research interests are motivated by clinical conundrums that I observed in our health care system as an occupational therapist. My work across the entire continuum of care peaked my interest in the gaps between care environments, and how to support people with complex social and health care needs in the community as their needs evolve. My occupational therapy roots also inspire the use of lived experience engagement in my research design and implementation.
PhD in Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Master's in Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, University of Manitoba
Health Research Graduate Studentship Award, Research Manitoba (2016)
The Golden Quill Award, Canadian Association for Occupational Therapists (2014)
Betty Havens Memorial Graduate Fellowship, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba (2014)
Thelma Cardwell Scholarship, Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation (2013)
Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centres Rehab Fellowship (2011)
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
R106 - 771 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Canada