SCI in China: a talk by Dr. Li Jianjun, Director of the China Rehabilitation Research Center (CRRC)
Presented by the Rick Hansen Institute
Wednesday March 2
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Lecture Hall, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre (818 West 10th Avenue, Ground Floor)
Learn about the key areas of practice and research at the state-of-the-art China Rehabilitation Research Center. The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a question and answer period with Dr Li.
Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.
About Dr Li
Dr Li is a key opinion leader in SCI rehabilitation research in the People’s Republic of China, and as the Director of the CRRC has led numerous SCI rehabilitation research projects. He has looked at the societal and industrial impacts of SCI in China and authored or co-authored as many as thirty-six journal articles in publications in China as well as high-impact western journals. To provide a platform for facilitating international collaboration, Dr Li chairs the annual Beijing International Forum on Rehabilitation.
About CRRC
The CRRC in Beijing is the largest state-owned institute and is designated the national rehab centre for all work-related injuries in the People’s Republic of China.