Mary Forhan
Occupational Therapy
University of Alberta
Canada
Biography
Post Doctoral Research Fellow: University Health Network-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto Ontario. January 2012-July 2013 Post Doctoral Fellow: Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. May 2011-April 2012 PhD: School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. MHSc: School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. BSc.OT: Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
Research Interest
Dr. Forhan is interested in improving the quality of rehabilitation for patients with obesity. Her research areas of interest are focused on bariatric rehabilitation with a goal to develop the capacity to provide evidence-based rehabilitation for patients with multiple chronic health conditions including obesity and to improve access to health care by reducing weight bias and discrimination. Dr. Forhan is leading a program of research focused on improving the care and rehabilitation outcomes of patients with obesity.
Publications
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Differences in Short-and Long-Term Mortality Associated With BMI Following Coronary Revascularization.
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Addressing weight bias and discrimination: moving beyond raising awareness to creating change.
