Profile
Dr. Michael Kalu is an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Therapy in Clinical Treatment & Clinical Care at 快播视频鈥檚 School of Kinesiology and Health Science. Moreover, his interdisciplinary expertise stems from a diverse academic and professional background, including training as a physiotherapist (Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation 鈥 Physiotherapy, University of Nigeria), social gerontologist (MSc in Gerontology, University of Southampton), and rehabilitation scientist (MSc in Rehabilitation Science, Queen鈥檚 University & PhD in Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University). In addition, he expanded his research expertise as a postdoctoral fellow at Dalhousie University.
Dr. Kalu serves as the Scientific Director of the Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing 鈥 African Network, contributing to impactful aging research in Sub-Saharan Africa. His work is particularly focused on improving the health and mobility of older adults through innovative, culturally adapted approaches.
Career Highlights
Experience
- Assistant Professor - 快播视频 (July 2023 - Present)
- Scientific Director - Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing - African Network (January 2019 - Present)
- Course Instructor/Faculty Placement Supervisor - Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC (September 2022 - July 2023)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Dalhousie University (January 2023 - July 2023)
- Course Instructor - Ace Acumen Academy (September 2021 - January 2023)
- The Managing Director - Hands-ON Preferred Medicare Services (September 2012 - January 2023)
- Head of Department, Physiotherapy 鈥 Sauki Private Hospital, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja (September 2011 鈥 November 2013)
Education
- PhD in Rehabilitation Science - McMaster University (2017 - 2022)
- MSc in Rehabilitation Science - Queen鈥檚 University (2015 - 2017)
- MSc in Gerontology - University of Southampton (2013 - 2015)
- BMR.PT in Physiotherapy - University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2002 - 2008)
Awards and Recognitions
- CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship (May 2023)
- Maritime SPOR Postdoctoral Award (January 2023)
- Labarge Graduate Student Scholarship (2017)
- CIHR - Summer Program in Aging Award (2017)
- Queen's International Student Graduate Award (2015)
- Commonwealth Scholarship (2013)
Affiliations
- School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, 快播视频 - Member
- Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network - Scientific Director
- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - UHN - Adjunct Scientist
- Connected Mind - Member
- Canadian Association of Physiotherapy - Member
- Ontario Physiotherapy Association - Member
- YU-CARE - Member
- Canadian Association on Gerontology - Member
- Canadian Geriatrics Society - Member
- Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, 快播视频 - Member
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鈥淐ongrats Dr Olive Bryanton. Excited to see it is over. Meeting you at CAG2018 was great.鈥
Connected Minds feature on research-enhanced hires and innovation.
700 articles with 76 mobility factors [20 physical, 17 environmental, 15 psychological, 11 personal, 5 cognitive, 5 social, 3 financial]. Physical and social factors are consistently associated with mobility in older adults.
Presenting the Role of Rehabilitation Professionals in Care Transitions for Older Adults @Health Science Plenary Session.
