Associate professor
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
Room 129 - 771 McDermot Ave.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6
Phone: 204-789-3419
Fax: 204 789-3927
lisa.engel@umanitoba.ca
Lisa Engel, BKin, MSc (OT), PhD, OT Reg. (MB)
Research summary
Dr. Engel's program of research aims to improve the financial capability and financial well-being of people living with chronic health conditions or disabilities, especially those living with associated cognitive impairments. This research views addressing finance as foundational to addressing health. Using mixed-methods approaches, her research examines both the individual and the environment/context, and also examines the roles of the health and social-care practitioner and the financial professional related to financial capability and financial well-being assessment and interventions/supports.
Research groups
Institute for Work & Health (Toronto) - Measurement Research Unit (IWH-MRU)
Keywords
- Financial capability
- Financial well-being
- Chronic health conditions
- Disabilities
- Cognitive impairments
- Mixed-methods approaches
- Health and social-care practitioners
- Financial professionals
- Rehabilitation
- Occupational therapy
Biography
Dr. Lisa Engel is an associate professor in the department of Occupational therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Her program of research aims to improve the financial capability and financial well-being of people living with chronic health conditions or disabilities, especially those living with associated cognitive impairments. Using mixed-methods approaches, her research examines both the individual and the environment/context.
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Bachelor of Kinesiology & Health Studies (major: Adapted Physical Activity), Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies, University of Regina
CIHR Allied Health Fellowship during doctoral studies
Arthritis Society Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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Contact us
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
R106 - 771 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Canada
204-789-3897
204-789-3927