Associate Professor; Chercheur régulier, C.R.I.R. (Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation) du Montréal métropolitain; Research Associate, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research · Additional Faculties & Departments · McGill University
Quick answer: Dana Anaby is Associate Professor; Chercheur régulier, C.R.I.R. (Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation) du Montréal métropolitain; Research Associate, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research at McGill University. Dana Anaby shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Dana is now accepting applications from students interested in pursuing their MSc / PhD in the Graduate Research Program.
Research interests
Prof. Anaby’s research encompasses the areas of participation and well being among children and youth with physical disabilities, with a special focus on leisure participation and the impact of the environment. Her studies involve testing intervention plans to enhance community engagement such as the PREP (Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation), as well as developing measurement-focused projects such as the Youth, Young-dult Participation and Environment Measure (Y-PEM). She also leads Knowledge Translation initiatives; particularly those aimed at promoting participation-based practices.
Our team is now testing a new occupational therapy intervention to promote participation in leisure activities for youth with physical disabilities. Watch Ann, Philip’s mother, as she talks about her experience in the study, here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejL345afW7Q&feature=youtu.be
Selected publications (since 2023)
Tremblay S*., Lal S., Ferro M., Anaby D. (2024). Mental health practices in rehabilitation for youth with physical disabilities: A chart review study. Disability & Rehabilitation, 1-7. Published online April 26, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2344659
Shahin S*., Ahmed S., Di Rezze B., Anaby D. (2024). Reliability and validity of the Youth and young adult Participation and Environmental Measure (Y-PEM): An initial evaluation. P& OT in Pediatrics, 44 (2), 232-247. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2023.2232030
Anaby D., Avery L., Palisano R., Mindy L., Khayargoli P., Hsieh YH*., Gorter JW., Teplicky R., BEYOND consultation team (2023). Environment-based approaches to improve participation of young people with physical disabilities during COVID-19. Developmental Medicine and Child
Is Dana Anaby hiring PhD students at McGill University?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Dana Anaby's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dana is now accepting applications from students interested in pursuing their MSc / PhD in the Graduate Research Program..
What does Dana Anaby research?
Prof. Anaby’s research encompasses the areas of participation and well being among children and youth with physical disabilities, with a special focus on leisure participation and the impact of the environment. Her studies involve testing intervention plans to enhance community engagement such as t
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