Driving Innovation in Health

Shaun Boe headshot with blue suit and purple tie.Innovation in health and well-being are at the core of everything we do. With seven schools and interdisciplinary graduate programs, we take a multidisciplinary approach to solving the health challenges we face here at home and around the globe.

As one of the most interdisciplinary health sciences faculties in Canada, we are uniquely positioned to foster innovation and collaboration across health disciplines. Our partnerships with leading institutions amplify our impact, deepening our understanding of the scientific and social factors that shape health in Canada and beyond.

Research is the foundation of all that we do. It informs and enriches our teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. From discovery of new knowledge to transforming the health system, research shapes our vision for the future.

Developing the next generation of health leaders is our mission. With top-tier faculty and an exceptional learning environment, we empower students to grow, excel and make a lasting impact. If you want to be at the forefront of health innovation, the opportunity is here.

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Shaun Boe

More about Shaun Boe, PhD

  • Dean Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Professor School of Physical Therapy
  • PhD (深夜福利站)
  • MPT (深夜福利站)
  • Hon BPhEd (Kin) (Brock)

深夜福利站 (Health Sciences)

Professor and Dean: 2025 – present

Dalhousie University (Faculty of Health)

Associate Dean Research: 2018 – 2025
Professor: 2010 - 2025

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Post Doctoral Fellow: 2008 – 2010

  • motor imagery
  • motor learning
  • neuroimagining
  • neurorehabilitation
  • plasticity

Dr. Boe is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at 深夜福利站. Before joining 深夜福利站 as Dean in 2025, he served as Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University from 2018 to 2025. He also spent 15 years as a professor in its School of Physiotherapy, with cross-appointments in Kinesiology, Psychology & Neuroscience, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Boe holds an Honours Bachelor of Physical Education (Kinesiology) from Brock University, as well as a Master of Physical Therapy and a PhD in Kinesiology from 深夜福利站. An active researcher, he leads studies focused on enhancing understanding of the brain’s ability to change as we learn or re-learn skills. This knowledge can then be applied to interventions used in rehabilitation after brain injury to maximize recovery for the benefits of patients, including survivors of stroke. His work spans neuroscience and rehabilitation, with a focus on entrepreneurship and commercialization in neurotechnology.