| Contact Information: | szahir@yorku.ca |
| Degree in Progress: | MA (Clinical-Developmental Psychology, Neuropsychology Stream) |
| Degrees Completed: | M.Sc. (Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto) B.A. (Honours Psychology, York University) |
Research Interests:
Susan is completing her thesis in pediatric pain, examining the use of emerging technologies to enhance the assessment of pain in infants. Her research seeks to improve pain management practices by supporting more reliable and objective methods of pain evaluation.
Honours and Awards:
2026-2027: Ontario Graduate Scholarship
2023: Research Excellence Award, University of Toronto
2023: Best Poster at Research Day: People’s Choice, University of Toronto
2022: Judy Willcocks Memorial Bursary, University of Toronto
2018 - 2020: Dean’s Honour Roll, York University
2017: Entrance Scholarship, York University
Select Publications:
Zahir, S., Hitzig, SL., Munce, S., Godleski, M., & Wasilewski, MB. Rehabilitation of adult electrical injury survivors: A scoping review. Burns, 51(6). DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2025.107573.
Zahir, S., Hitzig, SL., Munce, S., Godleski, M., & Wasilewski, MB. Exploring electrical injury survivors and caregivers’ experiences with social support: A qualitative study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 105(4).
Senthilnathan, V., Zahir, S., Simpson, R., Jaglal, S., Craven, C., Fetterly, M.J., Perrier, L., & Munce, S. Online mindfulness interventions in the care of people with physical and mental health conditions: A scoping review. BMJ Open, 15(7). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086287.