Who We Are
Co-Directors
Dr. Jill Cameron
Dr. Jill Cameron (she/her) is Professor and Vice Chair Research in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Her primary research interest is to understand the experiences and needs of family members who assume the role of caregiver for individuals with disability. Dr. Cameron aims to enhance models of health care delivery such that caregivers receive timely and relevant support across the care continuum. Ultimately, her research aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of people affected by disability and their caregivers.
Dr. Kelly O'Brien
Dr. Kelly O’Brien (she/her) is a physical therapist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, at the University of Toronto, cross appointed to the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI). She holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Episodic Disability and Rehabilitation. Kelly is a Co-Director of Disability and Rehabilitation with Long COVID Physio. Her research is focused on episodic disability and rehabilitation among people living with longstanding episodic conditions.
Program Coordinator
Lisa Caldana
Lisa Caldana is a Registered Physiotherapist and is also the Academic Co-lead of Clinical Education in the Department of Physical Therapy. Lisa has worked as a physiotherapist in a variety of clinical and administrative practice areas across the continuum of care. She completed the Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care program in 2018 and completed a Masters of Health Sciences degree in Translational Research at the University of Toronto. Lisa is very interested in advancing COVID research and helping individuals experiencing persistent symptoms from COVID access the proper resources and healthcare services.