Research Staff.
Katherine Wilson,
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Katherine Wilson is the Research Manager for the OAK Concussion Lab at the University of Toronto, supporting all of Dr. Reed's research projects, staff and students. She manages the CIHR grant entitled, the Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN), a peer-led approach to raising concussion awareness in high schools across Canada, where the team has evaluated online concussion resources for youth, explored social support in the concussion recovery process of youth, and developed the Concussion Reporting and Social Support survey (CRSS). The team is currently investigating the implementation of a peer-led concussion education program in high schools across Canada.
Katherine completed her Master of Science in Biomechanics at McMaster University in the Department of Kinesiology and her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. Katherine has over a decade of research experience, previously managing a CIHR team grant exploring a cognitive and physical assessment battery for children post-concussion. She has also supported the evaluation of concussion knowledge, attitudes and intended practices of minor sport coaches, the usability of a self-management app for concussion, changes in heart rate variability post-concussion, and our team’s Ontario Science Centre Research Live exhibit. Katherine has previously worked as a kinesiologist, personal trainer and coach, overseeing and designing individualized rehabilitation programs for athletes post-injury as well as patient-specific populations, i.e. multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease. Her research is influenced by her background in sports, including soccer, figure skating, field hockey and track and field. She has played competitive soccer from a young age including at the varsity level for the University of Waterloo. Katherine has mentored young athletes as a soccer skills instructor for the Waterloo Minor Soccer Club and through the Varsity Team Up Program at the University of Waterloo. |
Christina Ippolito,
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Christina completed her Masters of Applied Science (MASc) in biomechanical engineering at Queen’s University where she explored friction in joint replacements in order to extend their lifespan. Previously, she completed her Bachelors of Science in Engineering (BScE) at Queen’s University in mechanical engineering, but much preferred studying the mechanics of the body than that of motors or airplanes. Her passion for the human body, sports and helping people led her to the OAK Concussion Lab, where she is a Research Coordinator.
As a member of the OAK Concussion Lab, Christina has explored whether psychoemotional profiles, such as quality of life and self-efficacy, affect the recovery trajectory of children and youth with a concussion as clinicians move away from focusing on symptom management towards more functional outcomes. Additionally, Christina is supporting the evaluation of the usability of a teacher resource helping to support students’ return-to-school following a concussion and the implementation of the concussion education program, You-CAN. Christina is a sports (of any kind) enthusiast and dog lover. |
Christine Provvidenza,
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Christine Provvidenza completed her Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and Master of Science, Exercise Science at the University of Toronto. Christine is a registered Kinesiologist and has a wide-range of expertise in research, program development and knowledge translation (KT).
Christine is the Knowledge Translation Lead for Evidence to Care within the Teaching and Learning Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Her work focuses on the development, dissemination and implementation of KT products, while using best practices and science in KT. Christine has been involved in the development and delivery of concussion education initiatives for children and youth, parents, coaches, educators and healthcare providers. One of her areas of interest is examining the role of KT in enhancing and optimizing concussion education. She has examined and published work in this area, and continues to conduct research in this field. |
CONTACT US.
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@OAKConcussion
@DrNickReed |
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Rm 937 (9th floor)
500 University Ave. Toronto, ON M5G 1V7 Canada |