Stakeholder review of the LEAP (Learning through Everyday Activities with Parents, for infants at high chance of neurodevelopmental disabilities) First Nations Program

This project focuses on improving early support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants in Australia who are at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders like cerebral palsy. The LEAP-CP program was co-designed with First Nations communities to offer culturally safe, family-centered care through early screening and peer-led interventions. The intern will help gather insights from trained First Nations Community Health Workers to understand how the program works in different communities. This research will benefit both institutions by sharing knowledge across countries: the intern will learn about innovative tools and culturally adapted practices not yet used in Canada, which could later be applied in Canadian Indigenous communities. The collaboration also opens doors for future joint research between the University of Sherbrooke and the University of Queensland.

Faculty Supervisor:

Hélène Corriveau

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Partner:

The University of Queensland

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

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