Faculty Member
Yani Hamdani PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.)
- Email Address(es)
- y.hamdani(at)utoronto.ca
- Office Phone
- (416) 978-0528
- Website(s)
- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, CAMH Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre
- Division(s)/Institute(s)
- Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
- Position
- Associate Professor
- SGS Status
- Full Member
- Appointment Status
- Non budgtry Crss
- Admin Faculty Appointment
- Social & Behavioural Health Science
- Currently Accepting Doctoral Students?
- Yes
Research Interests
Dr. Hamdani’s research program examines the health, wellness and social inclusion of people labeled with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as intellectual disability and autism. The goal of this research is to improve their health, wellbeing and everyday life experiences through shifts in how disability is understood and addressed in health and social care policies and practices.
Dr. Hamdani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute and DLSPH Social and Behavioural Health Sciences division at the University of Toronto and a Scientist at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Hamdani is an interdisciplinary researcher with combined training in rehabilitation, public health and critical social sciences, disability studies and qualitative methodologies.