Kirsty Johnston, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Grafting orchids and ugly: theatre, disability and arts-based health research.
The Journal of medical humanities · 2010 · first author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Modalities of Mobility: Infrastructural Citizenship and Urban Rail Transportation in Canada, Spain, and India
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$45,937
Access Activations: Advancing cultural accessibility
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$45,534

All 2 grants and awards

1 publications.

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Grafting orchids and ugly: theatre, disability and arts-based health research.

Johnston K

The Journal of medical humanities2010First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10912-010-9119-z PMID: 20676739

Modalities of Mobility: Infrastructural Citizenship and Urban Rail Transportation in Canada, Spain, and India

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Wood, Patricia K.

Keywords: infrastructure; mobility; urban citizenship; urban governance; public space; public transportation; rail

$45,937

Access Activations: Advancing cultural accessibility

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Chandler, Eliza

Keywords: disability arts; action research; organizational change

$45,534

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Johnston, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Grafting orchids and ugly: theatre, disability and arts-based health research." (2010), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]