Paula Rowland
Senior Fellow
Paula Rowland, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD, is a social scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto, cross-appointed to the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. She began her career as an occupational therapist working with children with acquired brain injuries, where she witnessed firsthand how the organization of work shapes the possibilities for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
Her research now focuses on the moral, organizational, and technological forces that influence healthcare. She leads an AMS-supported interdisciplinary group on Ethics, Technology, and Change in Healthcare Work (etchwork.ca) and holds positions with the Wilson Centre, The Institute for Education Research (TIER@UHN), and the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education (CACHE). A long-time member of the AMS community, including as an AMS Phoenix Fellow, Paula is honoured to continue her engagement as a Distinguished Fellow.
