PIR Annual Report 2021 Media Appearances and Interviews
List of media appearances or interviews in 2021 by Parkwood Institute Research affiliated scientists.
- Alice. (2021, January 21). “London, Ontario expands its work on stopping post-hospital homelessness” Daily London, UK. https://dailylondonuk.com/london-ontario-expands-its-work-on-stopping-post-hospital-homelessness-london/
- AM980 Radio Interview. (2021, May). “The role of personality in Veteran mental health.” London Live with Mike Stubbs: Global News Radio.
- Bieman, Jennifer. (2021, February 17). “London researchers may be one step closer to better dementia diagnosis.” London Free Press. https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/london-researchers-may-be-one-step-closer-to-better-dementia-diagnosis
- Bieman, Jennifer. (2021, February 14). “Technology could keep mentally ill Londoners safe at home: Researchers. London Free Press. https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/smart-home-technology-allows-mentally-ill-londoners-in-pilot-study-to-manage-better-on-their-own
- Burza, Alexandra. (2021, February). Daring to Ask series, Communications and Marketing, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, UWO. https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/research/research_excellence/daring_to_ask/endowed_chairs/dr_ruth_lanius.html
- Chant, M. (2021, May 19). “London-based study aims to shed more light on Canada’s homeless population.” Blackburn News. https://blackburnnews.com/london/london-news/2021/05/19/london-based-study-aims-to-shed-more-light-on-canadas-homeless-population/
- De La Torre, C. (2021). “Walking patterns could predict type of dementia.” CBC London – Afternoon Drive. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-80-afternoon-drive/clip/15825013-differences-walking-patterns-may-predict-certain-types-dementia
- FTD Disorders Registry; (2021, June). “Featured Researcher: Meet Dr. Elizabeth Finger. FTD Disorders Registry®.” FTD Disorders Registry. https://ftdregistry.org/press/featured-researcher-meet-dr-elizabeth-finger
- Garnett, A., Northwood, M, & Sangrar, R. (2021, January 31). Older caregivers struggling with extra burdens of home care during COVID-19. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/older-caregivers-struggling-with-extra-burdens-of-home-care-during-covid-19-152373
- Goncalves, L. (2021, February). “Walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline.” Western News. https://news.westernu.ca/2021/02/walking-patterns-predict-dementia/
- Graham, A. (2021, May 19). “Lawson study aims to strengthen algorithm to better track homelessness.” Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/7875954/lawson-study-algorithm-track-homelessness/
- Havey, R. (2021, January 21). “London expands strategy to curb homelessness after hospital stays.” BlackBurn News. https://blackburnnews.com/london/london-news/2021/01/21/london-expands-strategy-curb-homelessness-hospital-stays/
- Headsup Concussion Advocacy Network, Ontario Brain Injury Association, & Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation. (2021 June). Return to Learn: Understanding what’s best for your brain throughout recovery. Retrieved from: https://www.headsupcan.ca/blog/2021/6/7/episode-2-return-to-learn-understanding-what-is-best-for-your-brain-throughout-recovery
- Headsup Concussion Advocacy Network, Ontario Brain Injury Association, & Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation. (2021 June). Facilitators Experience: Insights from the entire series. Retrieved from: https://www.headsupcan.ca/blog/2021/6/28/episode-7-facilitators-experience-insights-from-the-entire-series
- Kendall, J. (2021, April). “Forgotten memories of traumatic events get some backing from brain-imaging studies. A new wave of research seeks neurological signatures for a type of amnesia.” Scientific America, Mind and Brain-Neuroscience. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/forgotten-memories-of-traumatic-events-g’et-some-backing-from-brain-imaging-studies/
- Kernaghan, T. [Terence Kernaghan]. (2021, May 12). MPP Terence Kernaghan Introduces Bill 277 [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/A8HBd7ZwxKc
- Lanius, R. (2021, October). Researchers using MRI scans to pinpoint moral injury effects in health care workers. https://www.lawsonresearch.ca/news/brain-training-may-be-effective-treatment-PTSD
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021). Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults. https://www.lawsonresearch.ca/news/differences-walking-patterns-could-predict-type-cognitive-decline-older-adults
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, June 23). “A safety net of relationships” to bridge the gap between hospital and community… [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=482412849516334
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, June 21). You don’t want to miss the event happening this Wednesday, June 23rd at 10am. Lawson’s Assistant Scientific Director, Dr. Cheryl Forchuk will be… [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=280340797212317
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, June 02). Reducing social isolation with new community resource [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=176106897670551
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, May 31). Only two more days until the ‘Poverty, Mental Health, and Social Inclusion’ book launch! Learn about the collaborated research and work [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=287756099704214
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, May 19). Homelessness Counts virtual launch event [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/lawsonhealthresearchinstitute/videos/homelessness-counts-virtual-launch-event/802214120409401
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, May 19). Getting the data on homelessness. https://www.lawsonresearch.ca/news/getting-data-homelessness
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, May 13). Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute receive more than $40K in funding to study the role of personality traits and resiliency may play … [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/lawsonhealthresearchinstitute/videos/researchers-at-lawson-health-research-institute-receive-more-than-40k-in-funding/304820344547836
- Lawson Health Research Institute. Researchers receive over $40,000 to study role of personality and resiliency in Veteran mental Health. (2021, May 13). https://www.lawsonresearch.ca/news/researchers-receive-over-40000-study-role-personality-and-resiliency-veteran-mental-health
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, May 13). Veterans are at a higher risk developing symptoms of mental health disorders, such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Thanks to recent… [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=160002446130218
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, April 23). Methamphetamine Harm Reduction – Virtual launch event [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=303197654769559
- Lawson Health Research Institute. (2021, February 10). Smart Homes: Community Model Phase. https://www.lawsonresearch.ca/events/smart-homes-community-model-phase
- Lebel, J. (2021, January 20). London, Ont., expands work to prevent homelessness after hospital stays. 980 CFPL. https://globalnews.ca/news/7588344/london-ont-homelessness-prevention-project/
- Loh, E. (2021, July 8). “Paravertebral blocks in Ontario.” Global 980AM CFPL, The Morning Show with Devon Peacock.
- MacDougall, A. (2021, July 20). Form of meditation helps lower depression in MS patients: Study. CTV News. https://london.ctvnews.ca/form-of-meditation-helps-lower-depression-in-ms-patients-study-1.5515806
- Maremmani, I. (2021, November). Round Table Panelist: New Perspectives of Depot Medication in Heroin Use Disorder. EUROPAD Conference, Grenoble France.
- Ontario Hospital Association. (2021, May 6). Enhancing care for spinal cord injury patients everywhere. https://www.oha.com/news/enhancing-care-for-spinal-cord-injury-patients-everywhere?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=June%209%20-%20Health%20System%20News&utm_content=June%209%20-%20Health%20System%20News+CID_94361d449f766683022be01e46958041&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=Read%20More
- Projects aim to prevent homelessness after hospital discharge. (2021, March). Canadian HealthCare Technology, 26(2), 6. https://www.canhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Canadian-Healthcare-Technology-2021-02.pdf
- Read, J. (2021, January). ‘Brain training’ may be an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, clinical trial finds Neurofeedback found to reduce symptoms and lead to remission in PTSD patients (published in NeuroImage: Clinical); CTV London. https://london.ctvnews.ca/brain-training-through-a-computer-game-may-be-treatment-for-ptsd-study-1.5282878
- Read, J. (2021, May 19). ‘Who might be invisible?’ Research aims to better identify who is a part of the homeless population. CTV News. https://london.ctvnews.ca/mobile/who-might-be-invisible-research-aims-to-better-identify-who-is-a-part-of-the-homeless-population-1.5434630
- Richmond, R. (2021, May 19). London researchers look to AI to help count homeless population. The London Free Press. https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/london-researchers-look-to-ai-to-help-count-homeless-population
- Richmond, R. (2021, January 20). Could this project keep discharged hospital patients from homelessness? London Free Press. https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/could-this-project-keep-discharged-hospital-patients-from-homelessness
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. (2021). Research News: Difference in walking pattern can predict type of cognitive decline. https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news/2021/february/research_news_difference_in_walking_pattern_predict_type_of_cognitive_decline_.html
- Sharkey, J. (2021, March, 12). “Frontotemporal Dementia, Empathy and Oxytocin.” Morning News, CBC Radio London. URL not available.
- Shugart, J. (2021, Mar, 13). “Merged Consortia Forge Path to Trials in Frontotemporal Dementia.” AlzForum. https://www.alzforum.org/news/conference-coverage/merged-consortia-forge-path-trials-frontotemporal-dementia
- Stubbs, M. (2021, February 10). Hearing about the exciting life and new book of Colonel Chris Hadfield, examining an affordable housing and mental health study, … [Radio Broadcast]. London Live with Mike Stubbs. https://omny.fm/shows/london-live-with-mike-stubbs/hearing-about-the-exciting-life-and-new-book-of-co
- Trevithick, M. (2021, May 13). “Veterans Affairs Canada awards $40k to Lawson for veteran mental health study.” Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/7860040/veterans-affairs-canada-40k-lawson-veteran-mental-health-study/
- Trevithick, M. (2021, July). “Mindfulness meditation found to lower depression in newly diagnosed MS patients: Lawson study.” Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/8043572/mindfulness-meditation-found-to-lower-depression-in-newly-diagnosed-ms-patients-lawson-study/
- Weisman, D. (2021, May, 13). “Figuring out Frontotemporal Dementia: A look at social and emotional impacts.” NeuroFrontiers, ReachMD. https://reachmd.com/programs/neurofrontiers/figuring-out-frontotemporal-dementia-a-look-at-social-emotional-impacts/12277/
- Western Communications (2021, January). “’Brain Training’ may help treat post-traumatic stress, clinical trial finds.” Western News. https://news.westernu.ca/2021/01/brain-training-treats-ptsd/
- Zadorksy, J. (2021, May 13). “Veterans Affairs gives $40K towards veteran mental health research in London.” London CTV News. https://london.ctvnews.ca/veterans-affairs-gives-40k-towards-veteran-mental-health-research-in-london-1.5426027
- Zadorsky, J. (2021, February 16). “How older adults walk may give a clue to potential cognitive decline.” London CTV News. https://london.ctvnews.ca/mobile/how-older-adults-walk-may-give-a-clue-to-potential-cognitive-decline-1.5310613
- Zadorsky, J. (2021, February 10). “Smart technologies effective to help treatment with those suffering severe mental illness: Lawson study.” IHeartRadio. https://www.iheartradio.ca/newtalk-1290-cjbk/news/smart-home-technologies-effective-to-hellp-treatment-with-those-suffering-sever-mental-illness-lawson-study-1.14549421
- Zadorsky, J. (2021, February 10). “Smart technologies effective to help treatment with those suffering severe mental illness: Lawson study.” London CTV News. https://london.ctvnews.ca/smart-home-technologies-effective-to-help-treatment-with-those-suffering-mental-illness-lawson-study-1.5303039
- Zandbergen, R. (2021, January 19). “No Fixed Address” CBC London. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-158/clip/15819510