Team – Kathryn M. Sibley, PhD

Current Members

Kate Sibley: Principal Investigator

Kate is the Canada Research Chair in Integrated Knowledge Translation in Rehabilitation Sciences, Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, and Director of the Knowledge Translation platform at the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation.

Alexandra Korall: Post-Doctoral Fellow

Alexandra Korall is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Knowledge Translation Platform at the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation at the University of Manitoba. She holds a BSc in Kinesiology with a specialization in Ergonomics and Human Factors, and a PhD in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (both awarded from Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada). Her PhD research was mainly focused on examining barriers and enablers to the use of hip protectors among residents in long-term care, as a means to prevent fall-related hip fractures. Key focuses of Alexandra’s Post-Doctoral research include identifying barriers and enablers to uptake of core outcome sets among researchers undertaking randomized controlled trials to examine interventions to prevent falls in older adults, and to identify barriers and enablers to uptake of patient, caregiver and clinician identified research priorities established using the James Lind Alliance methodology among health researchers and funding agencies in Canada.

Leah Crockett: PhD Student

Leah is a PhD student with Dr. Sibley in the Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Leah holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences and an MSc from the University of Manitoba and has worked in the KT Platform at the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation and the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba as a Knowledge Broker since July 2015. For her PhD work, she is particularly interested in integrated KT in the area of child health.

Brenda Tittlemier: PhD Student

Brenda is a PhD student with Dr. Sibley in the Applied Health Sciences program at the University of Manitoba. Brenda holds a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy and an MSc degree, both of which she obtained at the University of Manitoba. Her MSc project included a critical appraisal of clinical practice guidelines for people with knee osteoarthritis and an investigation into the clinical practice of physiotherapists who work in Canada and treat people with knee osteoarthritis. Her PhD will focus on integrated knowledge translation in rehabilitation.

Cheryl Ann Moser: Master’s Student

Cheryl Ann Moser is a Brand Marketing Strategist and Integrated Knowledge Translation (iKT) trainee. She completed her business training at Red River College graduating with a Diploma in Creative Communications majoring in Marketing (DP. Comm). Cheryl later earned two Bachelor of Science degrees majoring in biopsychology (BSc. BPSY) and exercise science (BSc. Kin.) from the University of Winnipeg where she taught courses at the University I, II, III, and IV levels for nine years. While working towards her Master of Science degree with the University of Manitoba, Cheryl received exclusive funding to develop and implement several iKT initiatives in relation to oral-systemic health, cancer survivorship care, and women’s heart and brain health. These projects have since won top innovation awards, achieved uptake at academic institutions, and influenced policy, systems, and strategies for improved healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations.

Ann Jansson: Master’s Student

Ann has a Bachelor of Medical Science in Physiotherapy from Linköping University in Sweden and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Before moving to Canada, she practiced as a licensed physiotherapist in Stockholm where she worked in primary care and specialized in treatment and education for patients with osteoarthritis. While interested in KT between health care and the public in Sweden, her research interests since coming to Canada have evolved to barriers of KT between researchers, health care professionals, and the public.

Devashree Prabhu: Research Coordinator

Devashree has an extensive experience in the field of higher education and healthcare industries. She has a Masters in Industrial/Occupational Psychology from University of Mumbai, India. She recently completed her Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resources and Certificate in Management from University of Winnipeg-PACE. Previously, she worked at College of Rehabilitation Sciences as research assistant and was involved in various projects related to dementia and diabetes among Indigenous communities, occupational justice and community wellbeing. Her areas of interests are mental health, knowledge translation, diversity and inclusion, inclusive education, gender studies.

Masood Khan: Research Coordinator

Masood works as a Research Coordinator with Dr. Sibley. Previously, he worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg where he was involved in various research projects in a wide range of different areas. Masood has a Master’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Manitoba and is interested in applied health research.

Dawn Steliga: Research Assistant

Dawn Steliga is a research assistant in the Knowledge Translation Platform at the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation at the University of Manitoba. She is currently working on completing her Interdisciplinary Health Science degree with a minor in Psychology at the University of Manitoba. Dawn has her advanced diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy (awarded from Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies) and has been practicing as a registered massage therapist for the past ten years. She is interested in integrated KT in the area of massage therapy.

Ina Siwach: Research Assistant

Ina Siwach is a research assistant with Dr. Sibley and completed her B.Sc. at the University of Manitoba in 2021. She will be starting her medicine degree in fall 2021 at University of Manitoba.

Josée Rochon: Research Assistant

josee Josée graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Manitoba and is now in the process of completing her Master of Science degree in Kinesiology as a first-year graduate student. She is currently working as a research assistant for Dr. Sibley. Josée has always loved working with the elderly population and hopes to one day work in geriatric medicine.

Olivia Tefft: Research Assistant

olivia Olivia holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Manitoba athletic therapy program and is currently completing her Master’s in the same department. She is a Certified Athletic Therapist (CATC) and personal trainer (CSEP-CPT) with an interest in health services research, knowledge translation and the social determinants of health. Her Master’s thesis will focus on the implementation of the biopsychosocial model of disease in the management of chronic pain.

Alumni

Alexie Touchette

alexie Alexie completed her Master’s degree in Community Health Sciences under Dr. Sibley’s supervision and later joined her as a research coordinator. Alexie is currently working as a policy analyst in the Department of Families, Manitoba Government.

Kathleen Zawaly

Kathleen worked as a research assistant on Dr. Sibely’s study Developing an Innovative Conceptual Framework of Community-Based Rehabilitation to Inform Restorative Care. She received her B.Sc. from McGill University and her M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Manitoba.

Serena Hickes

Serena was a co-researcher with Dr. Sibley on the Valuing All Voices project focused on improving patient engagement in Canada. Serena has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Canadian Indigenous Studies. She is committed to volunteer service with organizations such as the Manitoba Inuit Association, the WRHA, and the TREKK Parent Advisory Group.

Harrison Grogan

Harrison Grogan worked as a research assistant with Dr. Sibley in 2018-19. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health at Harvard University with a concentration in industrial hygiene.

Parneet Sabhi

Parneet Sabhi worked as a student research assistant with Dr. Sibley in 2018.

Patricia Roche

Patricia worked as a Research Coordinator with Dr. Sibley and is now working as a Knowledge Broker with the Knowledge Translation platform at the George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, though she is still involved with Dr. Sibley in a number of projects.

Danielle Bentley

Danielle joined Dr. Sibley’s team as a post-doctoral research fellow in November 2015. With a background in both women’s health research and education research, Danielle is currently working on a novel assessment of implementation fidelity as part of Dr. Sibley’s REACT study. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of Anatomy, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto.

Saima Hossain

Saima worked with Dr. Sibley on the REACT Study via the Honours Co-Operative Biology program at the University of Waterloo. She is currently a chiropractic student at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.