Rae Spiwak
PhD
- Accepting Students: Yes
- Research Category: Clinical & Community Data
Contact
Current Positions
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Adjunct Scientist, Community Health Sciences
Education
2009/9 - 2017/10 Doctorate, Doctorate, The University of Manitoba
2001/8 - 2004/8 Master's Thesis, Science - Masters, The University of Manitoba
Research Focus
One facet of our research programs used administrative data housed at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy to examine social determinants of health (SDOH) on pediatric injury including burns. Our extensible research framework has also included examining patients with frostbite, necrotizing fasciitis as well as work place injuries. In addition, we have several administrative data studies ongoing examining changes in rates of mental and physical health
Research Interests
My interests in social determinants of health and changes in long-term mental and physical health in children as well as they progress through adulthood.