Nay HAJJ (EL)

Nay HAJJ (EL)

Instructor

Institute of Occupational Therapy – Chargé de Cours

01/421 000 nay.hajj1@usj.edu.lb

Nay El Hajj is an occupational therapist who graduated from Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) in 2022/2023. She is currently pursuing a master's degree as a scholarship student at the Université de Montreal (UdeM) and is affiliated with the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR). Nay began engaging in teaching and research at USJ during her undergraduate studies, particularly in the methodology of systematic reviews. She also founded and led the ErgoBulletin newsletter at the Institute of Occupational Therapy, demonstrating her commitment to the dissemination of knowledge. Her primary practical interest is neonatology in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). She also teaches courses related to this field in the occupational therapy program. Nay's current research interests focus on the use of realist designs in rehabilitation and the usability of digital technologies in home-based neuro-rehabilitation.


Education

Degree University Country Year
Bachelor in occupational therapy Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2023

Teaching at USJ

Problématiques complexes en ergothérapie - Enfant
Méthodologie appliquée
Méthodologie de la recherche 2

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ Country Institution Start date End date
Teaching Assistant at Université de Montréal, Canada Canada Université de Montréal 01/01/2024

Areas of expertise

Medecine and Health

Research themes

Digital technologies; Neurorehabilitation; Usability at home; Realist research methods

Publications and communications

  • El Hajj, N., Vincent, R., Latulippe, K., Auger, C. (2024, Juin). Enhancing Rehabilitation Technology Usability: The UTech Initiative. The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2024. Montréal, Canada.
  • El Hajj, N., Kairy, D., Auger, C. (2024, Mai). Understanding Digital Technology Usability For Neurorehabilitation at Home: A Realistic Review with Expert Consultation. 13th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation, Vancouver, Canada. 
  • El Hajj, N., Kairy, D., Auger, C. (2024, Mai). La télé-réadaptation et les technologies numériques : comprendre leur utilisabilité à domicile avec revue réaliste. 91e Congrès de I’Acfas. Ottawa, Canada.
  • El Hajj, N., Louis-Delsoin, C. (2024, juin) Conduire une revue réaliste en réadaptation : les défis et solutions. 3ème journée scientifique du CCOMTL, Montréal, Québec. 
  • El Hajj, N., Kairy, D., Auger, C. (2023, Novembre). ‘Comment’ et ‘pourquoi’ certaines technologies de réadaptation fonctionnent à domicile? Ma recherche en 180 secondes, CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (CCSMTL), Québec, Canada.

Awards and distinctions

Coup de cœur du Public – Ma recherche en 180 secondes (2023) | Public Choice Award – My Research in 180 Seconds (2023)