Diana Sanchez-Ramirez, PhD, MPH, PT

Dr. Diana Sanchez-Ramirez is an assistant professor in the department of respiratory therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences. She is a registered physical therapist with clinical experience passionate about identifying ways to improve health-related quality of life in people living with chronic conditions, especially among vulnerable populations (older adults, Indigenous people, Immigrants).

Education

Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree in Public Health, Copenhagen University, Denmark and Granada University, Spain.

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Industrial University of Santander, Colombia.

Postdoctoral Training in Injury Prevention Centre, School of Public Health, University of Alberta.

Awards

2023

• Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada Research Grant in Long COVID (Principal Investigator). Physical activity levels and cardiovascular responses in post-COVID-19. Funding: $4,000.
• Manitoba Medical Service Foundation Research Grant. Effect of Pulmonary Telerehabilitation and Telemonitoring for patients with chronic respiratory diseases: a feasibility study (Principal Investigator). Funding: $29,000.

2022

• University Collaborative Research Program, University of Manitoba. Self-management of post-COVID-19 syndrome using wearable biometric technology (Co-PI with Dr. Rodrigo Villar). Funding: $24,978.
• The Lung Association, Manitoba Inc. Operating Grant. Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory responses and symptom exacerbation in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome (Co-PI with Dr. Sandra Webber, Brenda Tittlemier, and Shelley Sargent). Funding: $30,000.

2021

• The Health Sciences Centre Foundation Allied Health Grant. Pulmonary Rehabilitation post-COVID-19: a pilot study (Co-PI with Greg Hodges, Melissa Colbeck, Brenda Semenko). Funding: $22,428.
• University Research Grants Program (URGP), University of Manitoba. Using technology to engage patients with interstitial lung disease in a home exercise program (Principal Investigator). Funding: $9,994.