Brenda Vrkljan

Overview

Brenda Vrkljan is a Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, and a trained Occupational Therapist. Brenda understands that there is a lack of research in the area of automobile technology and mobility in older adults, which often leads to ageist policies that are implemented to discourage older adults from driving. Brenda is the lead investigator of the McMaster-Candrive team, a Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)-funded initiative. She is passionate about promoting safe and functional mobility across the lifespan, which is evident in her research in the CanDrive initiative, a study that focuses on older adults and driving patterns. She is also involved in the development of an in-vehicle camera system for tracking the driving performance of older drivers.

Affiliations

• Professor
• Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
• Member, McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA), McMaster University
• Professor, Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Co-Chair, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University

Education

• BA (Physical Education and Kinesiology), Wilfrid Laurier University
• MClSc (Occupational Therapy), University of Western Ontario
• PhD (Rehabilitation Science), University of Western Ontario