Pressure Injury Prevention and Management
Lead Researcher - Sharon Gabison
Research Platforms
Research Overview
Dr. Gabison’s current research projects for pressure injury prevention and management include
- Testing the PrIME (Pressure Injury Management and Education) system in the home and long-term care environments
- Understanding the educational needs of individuals and their caregivers as it relates to pressure injury prevention and management
- Developing smart based textiles to mitigate the effects of immobility and diabetes
- Developing a modified Braden Scale for caregivers
Dr. Gabison has also been involved in the development of Pressure Ulcer Target, a novel educational App for individuals living with Spinal Cord Injury at risk of developing Pressure Injuries.
People
Collaborators
- Dr. Tilak Dutta, PhD, Scientist, KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network
- Dr. Geoff Fernie, PhD, Senior Scientist, KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network
- Dr. Milos Popovic, PhD, PEng, Institute Director, KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network
- Dr. Sunita Mathur, BScPT, MSc, PhD, Professor, Queens University
- Dr. Jane Batt, MD, PhD, Scientist, Respirologist, Unity Health Toronto
- Dr. Hani Naguib, BSc, MEng, PhD, CEng, PEng, FASME, FCSME, FIOM3, FSPE, FSPIE
Professor and Director, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (TIAM) - Dr. Laura Teague, PhD, RN(EC), MN, NP-ADULT, Nurse Practitioner and Academic Clinical Program Lead – Wound Care, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Indigenous Core Program, Nurses Specialized in Wound Ostomy and Continence Canada
- Dr. Jill Cameron, Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Adjunct Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – UHN
- Dr. Brian Chan, Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute, Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Join Us
We are accepting graduate students for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Contact: For more information contact Sharon Gabison at shar.gabison@utoronto.ca