Associate Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
Expertise: Addressing immigrant and refugees' health and education needs, Support of Afghan refugees
Dr. Setareh Ghahari is an Associate Professor at the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s University and an occupational therapist. Dr. Ghahari’s research goal is improving access to services for marginalized populations. Using a community-based research approach, Dr. Ghahari is focused on addressing immigrants and refugees' health and education needs. Dr. Ghahari’s past research has also focused on people who live with chronic health conditions.
Some of Dr. Ghahari’s recent publications include:
Research report:
- Ghahari, Setareh (2021). Significant Impact of COVID-19 on Newcomers to Canada: A Survey Study. Short Study Report. Queen’s University.
Selected Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Zaman, M.S., Ghahari, S., McColl, M.A. (2021). Barriers to Accessing Healthcare Services for People with Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review. Journal of Parkinson’s Disease.
- Pillay, T., Ghahari, S., Xavier, M.S., Wali, H., James, S., Sani, M. H., Alexander, L. (2021). The necessity of community collaborations in supporting newcomer student learning: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Beijing International Review of Education.
- Chala, M.B., Donnelly, C., Wondie, Y., Ghahari, S. & Miller, J., (2021). Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Amharic version of Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire in people with low back pain in Ethiopia. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1939798
- Nuri, R. P., Aldersey, H. M., Ghahari, S., & Huque, A. S. (2021). Service providers’ perspectives in providing services to children with disabilities and their families in Bangladesh. Disability and Rehabilitation.