Johanne Higgins, Université de Sherbrooke

Research

Douleur Chronique Neurostimulation Stimulation Transcrânienne Par Courant Direct Vieillissement

Latest funding

Robotic-assisted hand therapy for neurorehabilitation in adults with sensorimotor impairments and functional disabilities following a stroke: A randomized pilot interventional study
CIHR · 2021 · Supervisor
$105,000
Soulager la douleur chronique chez les aînés à l'aide de la stimulation transcrânienne par courant direct
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$569,926

Robotic-assisted hand therapy for neurorehabilitation in adults with sensorimotor impairments and functional disabilities following a stroke: A randomized pilot interventional study

SupervisorCIHR2021Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Proulx, Camille

Keywords: Activity-Based Therapy; Assistive Technology; Exoskeleton; Functional Performance,; Hand; Occupational Therapy; Soft Robotics; Stroke; Wearable Technology

$105,000

Soulager la douleur chronique chez les aînés à l'aide de la stimulation transcrânienne par courant direct

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Leonard, Guillaume M; Higgins, Johanne; Schneider, Cyril

Keywords: Douleur Chronique; Neurostimulation; Stimulation Transcrânienne Par Courant Direct; Vieillissement

$569,926

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: Douleur Chronique Dear Professor Higgins, 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]. Your research on douleur chronique connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Soulager la douleur chronique chez les aînés à l'aide de la stimulation transcrânienne par courant direct" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]