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Poster Presentations at Refereed Conferences

July 2023

  • An Explanatory Sequential Inquiry on Music Therapy and Performance Anxiety in University Music Education Majors. (Co-authors Kimberly Dolan, Hope Pascoe, Feihong Nan). 17th World Congress of Music therapy. Vancouver, Ontario, (PR).
  • Highlights of the World Federation of Music Therapy Council 2020-2023. (Co-authors Marinella Maggiori, Bhuvana Ramesh, Aksana Kavaliova, Anita Swanson, Satoko Mori-Inoue, Melissa Brotons). 17th World Congress of Music therapy. Vancouver, Ontario, (PR).

June 2022

  • The World Federation of Music Therapy: An Evolving Organization. (Co-authors Anita Swanson, Melissa Mercadal-Brotons, Marinella Maggiori, & Bhuvana Ramesh). 12th European Music Therapy Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland (PR). 

May 2020

  • Feasibility of Using Vibroacoustic Gamma Stimulation in Advanced Dementia Contexts. (Co-authors: Matthew McPhee, Morris Freedman, Joyce Yip, Yael Goldberg & Lee Bartel). International Association for Music and Medicine Conference. (PR). 

Feb 2020

  • Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation for the Treatment of Severe Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Pilot Feasibility Study. (Co-authors: Matthew D. McPhee, Lee Bartel, Morris Freedman, & Yael Goldberg). International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado (PR).

June 2018

  • Meeting the Needs of Individuals who Experience Fluency Disorders through Music Therapy. (Co-authors: Jessica O’Donoghue & Hilary Moss). 5th Annual International Association for Music and Medicine Conference, Barcelona, Spain (PR).

May 2018

  • Fostering Collaborations in Interdisciplinary Studies. (Co-author: Dalia Hanna). Celebrating 70 Years of Teaching Innovation. Ryerson University Teaching and Learning Conference, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario (PR).

July 2017

  • The Use of Musical Life Review in Rehabilitation Music Therapy: A Case Report. 15th World Congress of Music Therapy, Tsukuba, Japan (PR).
  • Singing for Health Connection and Care.  15th World Congress of Music
    Therapy, Tsukuba, Japan (PR).
  • Short Term Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease. 15th World Congress of Music Therapy, Tsukuba, Japan (PR).

June 2016

  • Singing for Health Connection and Care. International Association for Music and Medicine, Beijing, China (PR).
  • Short Term Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease. International Association for Music and Medicine, Beijing, China (PR)

May 2016

  • Short Term Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease. Sounds of Science: Music, Technology, Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. (PR).
  • Singing for Health Connection and Care. Sounds of Science: Music, Technology, Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. (PR).
  • Music Therapy at Baycrest. Education & Knowledge Translation Showcase. Baycrest Centre, Toronto, Ontario. (PR).
  • The Use of Musical Life Review in Rehabilitation. Canadian Association for Music Therapy 42nd Annual Conference, Kitchener, Ontario (PR).
  • Short Term Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease. Canadian Association for Music Therapy 42nd Annual Conference, Kitchener, Ontario (PR).

March 2016

  • Short Term Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease. 26th Rotman Research Institute Conference, Toronto, Ontario. (PR).

October 2014

  • Generating Rhythm: Music Therapy in Parkinson’s Care, Baycrest Excellence in Care and Education Poster Day, Toronto, Ontario,  (PR).
  • Singing and Wellness: Buddy’s Glee Club Phase Two Study, Baycrest Excellence in Care and Education Poster Day, Toronto, Ontario,  (PR). 
  • Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. 43rd Annual Canadian Association on Gerontology Scientific and Educational Meeting, Niagara Falls, Ontario. (PR).

June 2014 

  • Buddy’s Glee Club, Phase Two: Singing and Wellness, International Association for Music and Medicine 3rd International Conference, Toronto, Ontario. (PR).
  • Buddy’s Glee Club, Phase Two: Singing and Wellness, Canadian Association for Music Therapy 40th Anniversary Conference, Toronto, Ontario. (PR).

Aug 2013 

  • Buddy’s Glee Club Phase Two: Singing and Wellness, Advancing Interdisciplinary Research in Singing Conference (AIRS), Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario (PR).

Sept. 2006

  • Occupational Stress Among Four Palliative Care Music Therapists, 16th  International Congress on the Care of the Terminally Ill, Montreal, Quebec.

April 2004

  • Favourite Jewish Sing-Along CD and Video:  Recognizing the Value and  Importance of Cultural Music in Client Programming, Ontario Long Term Care Association Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario.

March 2003

  • The Use of Music in Facilitating Emotional Expression in the Terminally Ill, 13th Annual Palliative Care Conference, Toronto, Ontario.