Sander L. Hitzig

Sander L. Hitzig

Program Research Director, St. John’s Rehab Research Program Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

University of Toronto

Bio

Dr. Sander L. Hitzig is the Program Research Director of the St. John's Rehab Research Program and an assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. His program of research is focused on understanding the long-term outcomes of persons aging with a physical disability, and works to identify factors that promote health and wellbeing in the community. His interests include understanding the role of social networks on health and quality of life outcomes following disability, developing and validating patient-reported outcomes, and evaluating novel technologies and clinical services designed to enhance community living. He is the principal investigator on a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation funded grant to work with the City of Toronto to co-design and evaluate a new integrated service model for Toronto Community Housing Corporation managed senior-designated buildings.