Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

Research Synopsis

Dr. Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD, FRSA, is an occupational therapist and assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. He holds the Emily Geldsaler Grant Early Career Professorship in Workplace Mental Health. Dr. Nowrouzi-Kia's research program systematically studies occupations in the areas of work disability prevention, return to work, and disability management. This approach is designed to produce results directly applicable to identify and assess risk and to develop interventions for preventing/improving and optimizing functioning in the workplace. His work uses a biopsychosocial perspective to understand work disability and incorporate personal characteristics and environmental factors in improving health outcomes. He is an affiliate scientist at the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network and a collaborating scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.