Lynn E.  shaw

Biography

Dr. LYNN E.  SHAW is affiliated to School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University. Dr. LYNN E.  SHAW is currently providing services as Professor and Director, Assistant Dean Citizenship, Faculty of Health. Dr. LYNN E.  SHAW has authored I145and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. LYNN E.  SHAW contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. LYNN E.  SHAW is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. LYNN E.  SHAW academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. LYNN E.  SHAW research interests include Lynn’s research involves collaborating with consumer groups and other disciplines to examine issues related to safe work, evaluation of the workplace, and work transitions for persons with disabilities and those who face work disparities. Her research on macro and micro occupational transitions is focused on systems and practice processes to support entry into, maintenance, and exit from work. Specific areas of interest are in examining future work for youth, persons with disabilities and older workers. Strategies to support work transitions also focus on persons with pain, injured workers, MSK disorders and those with sensory losses such as persons with hearing loss. Lynn also researches knowledge transfer mechanisms and models that support uptake and knowledge use by professionals and end users such as clients and consumers that specifically help them manage their health and function in everyday life..

Research Interest

Lynn’s research involves collaborating with consumer groups and other disciplines to examine issues related to safe work, evaluation of the workplace, and work transitions for persons with disabilities and those who face work disparities. Her research on macro and micro occupational transitions is focused on systems and practice processes to support entry into, maintenance, and exit from work. Specific areas of interest are in examining future work for youth, persons with disabilities and older workers. Strategies to support work transitions also focus on persons with pain, injured workers, MSK disorders and those with sensory losses such as persons with hearing loss. Lynn also researches knowledge transfer mechanisms and models that support uptake and knowledge use by professionals and end users such as clients and consumers that specifically help them manage their health and function in everyday life.