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Spinal Cord Injury

Health Services Research

Lifestyle Medicine

SCI&U: Peer Health Coaching for the SCI Community; A Feasibility Study

Presenting Author(s)

Sarah Everhart Skeels, MPH (she/her/hers)

Lead Peer Health Coach Trainer & Co-Investigator
University of Toronto

Non-presenting Author(s)

Diana J. Pernigotti, MS

Project Coordinator
University of Toronto
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John Shepherd, Ph.D student

Lead Peer Health Coach Trainer
University of Toroto
SA

Sonya Allin, PhD

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, P.Eng
Lassonde School of Engineering, York University
Yaqi Shi, OTD, OTR/L, CNS

Occupational Therapist
Southwest Rehab at Onvida Health
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Susan Jaglal, PhD, FCAHS

Professor
University of Toronto

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to describe what a Peer Health Coach is.
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the key components of the SCI&U peer health coaching model (recruitment and training).
Upon completion, participant will be able to understand the importance of utilizing lived experience to positively impact others with the same experience.