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Susan Zahir

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.