Ruheena Sangrar, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest papers

Factors Influencing the Use of Mobile Applications for Driving Rehabilitation After Stroke: Exploring the Perspectives of Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy in Health Care · 2026
Cultural Humility Practices in Occupational Therapy Services: A Scoping Review.
The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association · 2025
Investigating the usability of mobile technology for driving rehabilitation post-stroke: a mixed-methods analysis
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology · 2025

All 13 publications

Latest funding

Exploring wellness: racialized older adults' self-care through inclusive photovoice.
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$27,771
Establishing mico, meso, and macro-level research priorities for advancing the practice of 'cultural humility' and 'cultural safety' in rehabilitation services
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$9,993
Applying a 4M framework to interprofessional education: Connecting the academy to local, global, and Indigenous communities
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$131,012

All 4 grants and awards

13 publications.

01

Factors Influencing the Use of Mobile Applications for Driving Rehabilitation After Stroke: Exploring the Perspectives of Occupational Therapists

Cammarata M, Sangrar R, Harris JE, Tang A, Vrkljan B

Occupational Therapy in Health Care20261 citations

DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2437819

02

Cultural Humility Practices in Occupational Therapy Services: A Scoping Review.

Kokorelias KM, Wu V, Colquhoun H, Sangrar R, Wijekoon S, Nelson MLA, Assaf H, Ramachandran M, Singh H

The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association20253 citations

DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2025.050738 PMID: 39976642

03

Investigating the usability of mobile technology for driving rehabilitation post-stroke: a mixed-methods analysis

Cammarata M, Sangrar R, Harris JE, Tang A, Vrkljan B

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology20253 citations

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2498568

04

Early COVID-19 Public Messaging and its Impact on Older Adult Demonstrations of Personal Agency.

Chesser S, Sangrar R, Cacoilo J, Ahmed S, Porter MM

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980825000108 PMID: 40151045

05

Structural marginalization of older adults within health care settings: a concept analysis.

Garnett A, Sangrar R, Oleynikov C, Gerstle D, Connelly D

BMC geriatrics2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06572-7 PMID: 41437222

06

Safety Using Public Buses in Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities: An Exploratory Study in Two North American Cities.

Chippendale T, Sangrar R, Rotenberg S, Curl A, Baig N, Suzuki L

The Gerontologist2025

DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaf067 PMID: 39953979

07

Global approaches to Indigenous health through interprofessional education: a scoping review.

Mathur S, Aydin C, Cardinal SN, Sangrar R, Langlois S

Journal of interprofessional care2025

DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2025.2456913 PMID: 39895570

08

A qualitative exploration of allied health providers' perspectives on cultural humility in palliative and end-of-life care.

Singh H, Haghayegh AT, Shah R, Cheung L, Wijekoon S, Reel K, Sangrar R

BMC palliative care202320 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12904-023-01214-4 PMID: 37434238

09

Interdisciplinary trainee networks to promote research on aging: Facilitators, barriers, and next steps.

Harvey K, Sangrar R, Weldrick R, Garnett A, Kalu M, Hatzifilalithis S, Patocs A, Kajaks T

Gerontology & geriatrics education20232 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2022.2088534 PMID: 35758104

10

Enabling Patients as Partners on Virtual Teams: A Scoping Review.

Teles S, Crudo V, Sangrar R, Langlois S

Journal of patient experience2023

DOI: 10.1177/23743735231177205 PMID: 37283697

Exploring wellness: racialized older adults' self-care through inclusive photovoice.

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Wijekoon, Sachindri

Keywords: Older adults; Racism; Ageism; Intersectionality; Self-care; Wellness; Resilience; Qualitative Research; Photovoice; Critical gerontology

$27,771

Establishing mico, meso, and macro-level research priorities for advancing the practice of 'cultural humility' and 'cultural safety' in rehabilitation services

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Singh, Hardeep

Keywords: Cultural Humility; Cultural Safety; Equity, Diversity And Inclusion; Scoping Review

$9,993

Applying a 4M framework to interprofessional education: Connecting the academy to local, global, and Indigenous communities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Harvey, Kelsey

Keywords: interprofessional education; decolonization; higher education; 4m framework; communities of practice; community-academic partnerships; professional development and continuing education; mixed-methods research; environmental scan; knowledge mobilization

$131,012

Applying a 4M framework to interprofessional education: Connecting the academy to local, global, and Indigenous communities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Harvey, Kelsey

Keywords: interprofessional education; decolonization; higher education; 4m framework; communities of practice; community-academic partnerships; professional development and continuing education; mixed-methods research; environmental scan; knowledge mobilization

$68,906

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
Rehabilitation Science
Kinesiology Recreation Management
School of Nursing
School of Occupational Therapy
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Clinical Public Health Division
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Sangrar, 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 "Factors Influencing the Use of Mobile Applications for Driving Rehabilitation After Stroke: Exploring the Perspectives of Occupational Therapists" (2026), 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]