Presented by the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Integrating Special Populations: Seminar Series
"Academic-Community Partnerships: Benefits to Translational Research with Special Populations"
Speakers:
- Katherine Dimitropoulou, PhD, OTR/L, MSPOR
Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine,
Columbia University Medical Center
Director, Doctor of Education in Movement Sciences & Occupational Therapy
- Jacqueline Chen
Founder and Executive Director
Cerebral Palsy Soccer
With an introduction to Community Based Participatory Research by:
- Alejandra N. Aguirre, DrPH, MPH
Assistant Director, Community Engagement Core Resource (CECR)
Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Equitable engagement of communities as partners enhances research methodology, as well as its translation and dissemination. Seminar speakers will present on the application of Community Based Participatory Research to a pilot study among youth with Cerebral Palsy.