Heather Shepherd
@HAShepOTPhD
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OT, PhD | Postdoc Interested in implement sci, return school post-concussion, mental health, & health & educational policy Fun: 🏕️☀️⛷️🐶📕🌼⛰️
Joined November 2019
@SHRedConcussio1 @SIPRC_ @CarolynAEmery @CarlavdB_ @OAKConcussion @DrNickReed @CaronJG This concludes the fifth, and final, paper from my #PhD. Thank you to the students, schools, and SHRed concussions team for their support. Watch out for our next projects: evaluating the feasibility of the Buddy Program.
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🚨New publication🚨. The Buddy Program: High school students inform the design of a school-based peer support program for concussion. Free access: @SHRedConcussio1 @SIPRC_ @CarolynAEmery @CarlavdB_ @OAKConcussion @DrNickReed @CaronJG KYeates #concussion
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🔑 #occupationaltherapy publications ⬆️ each year, but lag compared to #PT and #rehab.🔑 #synthesis studies ⬆️ in OT .🔑 evaluation studies are ⬇️.
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Thank you to all co-authors Drs. Colquhoun, Jesus, Nalder, Dabbagh .@osot_UofT . Where do we go next #OTs . @AOTAInc @thewfot @CAOT_ACE.
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🚨 New publication .Occupational Therapy Research Publications From 2001 to 2020 in PubMed: Trends and Comparative Analysis with Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation🚨.. 🔑 points in🧵.
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A limited understanding of trends in occupational therapy (OT) research publications exists. This study aimed to evaluate trends in OT research publications, in...
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RT @CarolynAEmery: Thank you for your diverse perspectives on prevention of concussions and their consequences in youth sport @IPBIS @isla_….
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Looking forward to chatting about the long term #consequences of #concussion in adolescents tomorrow. #IPBIS2024 @IPBIS @SHRedConcussio1 @SIPRC_.
🧠 @IPBIS Presentation 🧠. @HAShepOTPhD spoke with adults who had a #concussion as an adolescent. Heather will speak about the long term impacts experienced by these individuals. 📅 Fri. Sep. 20.⏲️ 12:10pm
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4⃣ concussion education is desired for all school personnel.5⃣ align with school's available resources. Thanks to all co-authors @CarolynAEmery @DrNickReed @CaronJG @Emily_Heming99 . #returntoschool #returntolearn #studentsupport.
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🚨 Describing high school stakeholders' preferences for a Return to School Framework following #concussion. . 1⃣ supports should facilitate student success.2⃣ plans should be feasible to implement.3⃣ clear, consistent, ongoing communication is 🔑🔑.
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RT @PedsConcussion: 🚩2023 #LivingGuideline Update🚩. 42 pediatric #concussion experts from 🇨🇦&🇺🇸 have reviewed latest evidence & reached con….
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PedsConcussion: Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion Care. Return to sport protocol. Return to school protocol
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🔑 Teachers and school admin have different roles.🔑 Access to #accommodations to support #returntoschool important for #students.🔑 Students benefit from social support, compassion, & empathy .🔑 Education on RtSchool & #concussion is lagging.🔑 Need ⬆️ work on policy & protocol.
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🚨 Facilitating students’ return to school following a concussion: Perspectives of Canadian teachers and school administrators 🚨 Huge thanks to all the coauthors @CarolynAEmery @isla_j_s @DrNickReed @CaronJG @Kat_Schneider7.
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An estimated 20 percent of adolescents in North America have sustained a concussion. Teachers and school administrators are responsible for supporting following concussion to return to school. The ...
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3/3.📢 to authorship team @CarolynAEmery @CaronJG @DrNickReed @Kat_Schneider7 @ash_kolstad Keith Yeates and @aacademic.
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2/3.⏭️ return to school concussion policies and protocols developed in partnership with school stakeholders .⏭️ students should be aware of their school's concussion management practices and how to access supports .⏭️ schools need streamlined communication pathways.
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🚨Unravelling the web: Experiences of adolescents returning to school following a concussion🚨 1/3. ➡️ communication is🔑.➡️ accommodations are desired, but not always provided.➡️ return to school process was frustrating .➡️ importance of social support.
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RT @BJSM_BMJ: 🚨THIS JUST IN.The brand new consensus statement on #ConcussionInSport is available now. 💭 What's the latest in concussion?.✅….
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For over two decades, the Concussion in Sport Group has held meetings and developed five international statements on concussion in sport. This 6th statement summarises the processes and outcomes of...
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RT @PinkConcussions: The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - Archives of Phy….
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To develop new diagnostic criteria for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that are appropriate for use across the lifespan and in sports, civilian trauma, and military settings.
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Great opportunity to work with some phenomenal colleagues and a fantastic #mentor . #sportsci #PhDposition #phdchat.
Currently recruiting a PhD student @SIPRC_ @uofcknes @SHRedConcussio1 in injury epidemiology, prevention, concussion, rugby, & youth sport. An opportunity to join a dynamic & diverse research team in Calgary, Canada, across all stages of career @IOCprevConf caemery@ucalgary.ca
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A wonderful three days of learning and discussion about #braininjury @I_B_I_A . Thankful to share this opportunity with some phenomenal @SIPRC_ colleagues .@westy1609 @CarolynAEmery @isla_j_s @pheliason
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