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SUMMARY:AOTF Engage Summit 2026
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URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/aotf-engage-summit-2026/
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SUMMARY:Training in Grantsmanship for Rehabilitation Research (TIGRR) 
DESCRIPTION:Learn More
URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/training-in-grantsmanship-for-rehabilitation-research-tigrr/
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SUMMARY:Planning Grant Collective 2025: Coaching in Occupational Therapy
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 AOTF Planning Grant Collective\, “Coaching in Occupational Therapy\,” brought together over 25 experts to engage in an insightful discussion on how coaching can be incorporated into occupational therapy practice.   \n\n\n\nThe Collective was attended by leaders from diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds – including coaching\, community mental health\, speech-language pathology\, nutrition science\, pediatric intervention\, early childhood education\, adult rehabilitation\, and occupational therapy. They came together using their unique expertise to define and discuss the role coaching plays in occupational therapy through the lenses of core components\, curriculum\, and research priorities.   \n\n\n\nAll three groups emphasized the importance of establishing a common language to talk about coaching\, the need to define the role coaching plays in occupational therapy\, and the framework for incorporating this technique into practice.   \n\n\n\nThis meeting marks a first step in developing collaborative teams that will continue to meet to create further action steps and projects\, white papers\, and pilot programs to enable occupational change through a client-centered and coaching-infused approach. We believe this interdisciplinary approach to establishing definition\, education\, and priorities for coaching-integrated practice will lead to further alignment and advancement.   \n\n\n\nPlanning Grant Committee  \n\n\n\nDorothy Kessler\, PhD\,  MSc\, OT Reg.\, Queens University Lauren Little\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Rush University Medical Center MJ Mulcahey\, PhD\, OTR/L\, CPPC\, CLCP\, FASIA\, Thomas Jefferson University Patricia Davies\, Professor\, PhD\, OTR\, FAOTA\, Colorado State University Scott Tomchek\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Louisville University  Winifred Wiese Dunn\, PhD\, OTR\, FAOTA\, University of Missouri  Scott Campbell\, PhD\, Chief Executive Officer\, American Occupational Therapy Foundation  \n\n\n\nParticipants Alexandra O. Carlsson\, MSc\, Queens University Anna Boone\, PhD\, OTR/L\, MSOT\, University of Missouri Anne Hoffmann\, PhD\, CCC-SLP\, Rush University Cathy Piersol\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, FNAP\, Thomas Jefferson University Chrystine Mitchell\, DHSc\, OTR/L\, Thomas Jefferson University Cori Schmitz\, MSc\, OT Reg.\, CPCC\, University of Alberta Courtney Williams\, Founder and CEO\, TORSH INC. Gord Unsworth\, MSc\, OT (Reg.)\, Providence Care\, Regional Director\, Community Specialty Adult Mental Health Julia Beach\, PhD\, MSOT\, Providence Care\, Community Specialty Adult Mental Health Kevin Cloninger\, PhD\, MBC\, HWC\, University of MissouriLeigh Wagner\, PhD\, RDN\, Integrative Dietitian\, Dr. Leigh Wagner\, LLC Marie Christine Potvin\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Thomas Jefferson University Mary Beth Kadlec\, ScD\, OTR\, MGH Institute of Health Professions Melanie Tkach\, PhD\, MSOT\, OTR/L\, University of Missouri Myriam Chrétien-Vincent\, PhD\, OT Reg.\, University of Quebec Trois Rivieres Nicole Gerhardt\, OTD\, OTR/L\, CBIS\, CPPC\, Thomas Jefferson University Sabrina Salvant\, EdD\, MSOT\, MPH\, Vice President\, Education and Professional Development\, AOTA Sarah Smith\, DSc\, OTR/L\, University of New Hampshire Serena Wheeler\, PhD\, IECE\, Louisville University Steven Taylor\, PhD\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Rush University Timothy Dionne\, PhD\, MSOT\, OTR/L\, University of New Mexico 
URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/planning-grant-collective-2025-coaching-in-occupational-therapy/
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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SUMMARY:Planning Grant Collective 2023: Functional Cognition- Moving the Science Forward
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 AOTF Planning Grant Collective\, “Functional Cognition: Moving the Science Forward\,” was held in Alexandria\, VA\, on October 16-17\, 2023. \n\n\n\nThe program brought together over 45 occupational therapy leaders to clarify and advance occupational therapists’ critical role in supporting positive consumer outcomes through assessing and treating functional cognition across different age groups and care settings. The focus of this two-day AOTF Planning Grant Collective workshop\, titled “Functional Cognition: Moving the Science Forward\,” was to set priorities for functional cognition research\, identify and address the gaps in evidence\, advance the science\, and influence education\, practice\, and policy.   \n\n\n\nThis meeting is a first step in developing collaborative teams that will continue to meet to create further action steps and projects\, white papers\, and new research grant proposals to move the profession forward in the area of functional cognition to maximize client outcomes.  \n\n\n\nThe Foundation plans to convene one Collective a year\, and plans are underway for 2024.  We believe this interdisciplinary approach to identifying essential research topics will result in critical new research in questions of great interest and opportunity for the OT profession. \n\n\n\nView OTJR article for a summary of the key concepts and recommendations: Functional Cognition: Moving the Field Forward \n\n\n\nPlanning Grant Committee \n\n\n\nCarolyn Baum\, PhD\, OTR\, FAOTA\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Lisa Tabor Connor\, PhD\, MSOT\, OTR/L\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisDorothy Farrar Edwards\, PhD\, University of Wisconsin–MadisonErin R. Foster\, OTD\, MSCI\, OTR/L\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisYael Goverover\, PhD\, OTR/L\,  NYU SteinhardtGordon Muir Giles\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Samuel Merritt UniversityJoan Toglia\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Mercy UniversityScott Campbell\, PhD\, Chief Executive Officer\, American Occupational Therapy Foundation \n\n\n\nParticipants \n\n\n\nKatie Alexander\, OTD\, MS\, OTR/L\, Unstuck and On TargetPeggy Barco\, OTD\, MS\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisNathalie Bier\, PhD\, University of MontréalAnna Boone\, PhD\, MSOT\, OTR/L\, University of MissouriCarolina Bottari\, PhD\, University of MontréalCatana Brown\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Midwestern University-GlendaleSuzanne Burns\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of New MexicoSusan Cahill\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)Beth Cardell\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of UtahKelly Casey\, OTD\, OTR/L\, BCPR\, ATP\, CPAM\, Johns Hopkins HospitalPatricia Cornille\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Vita Cura SolutionsMeghan Doherty\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Saint Louis UniversityWinnie Dunn\, PhD\, OTR\, FAOTA\, University of MissouriLindsay Escott\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Shirley Ryan AbilitylabMeredith Gronski\, OTD\, OTR/L\, CLA\, FAOTA\, Methodist UniversityCatherine Hoyt\, PhD\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Washington University School of MedicineJill Jonas\, MSOT\, OTR/L\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisKristen Kehl-Floberg\, MSOT\, OTR/L\, BCG\, University of Wisconsin-MadisonJessica Kersey\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisYejin  Lee\, PhD\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisYating Lei\, MS\, OT\, PhD Candidate\, NYU SteinhardtTrudy Mallinson\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, The George Washington UniversityTim Marks\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of Missouri – ColumbiaHelene Polatajko\, PhD\, University of TorontoMary Radomski\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Allina Health/Courage Kenny ResearchElizabeth Rhodus\, PhD\, MS\, OTR/L\, University of Kentucky Juleen Rodakowski\, OTD\, MS\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, University of PittsburghMeirav Rosenfeld\, MS\, OTR/L\, NYU SteinhardtShlomit Rotenberg\, PhD\, University of TorontoSharmila Sandhu\, JD\, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)Jaclyn Schwartz\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCaitlin Synovec\, OTD\, OTR/L\, BCMH\, National Health Care for the Homeless CouncilJaclyn Stephens\, PhD\, OTR\, Colorado State UniversityQuinn Tyminski\, OTD\, OTR/L\, BCMH\, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisAsha Vas\, PhD\, OT\, CBIST\, Texas Woman’s UniversityKelsey Watters\, CScD\, OTR/L\, BCPR\, CBIS\, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab \n\n\n\nPartners  \n\n\n\nTina Harris\, University of PittsburghSular Gordon\, Washington University in St. LouisRachel Sieber\, OTR\, Texas Institute of Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR)                                                         Debbie Amini\, EdD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/planning-grant-collective-2023-functional-cognition-moving-the-science-forward/
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SUMMARY:Planning Grant Collective 2021: Fatigue: An Understudied Barrier to Participating Fully in Daily Life
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 AOTF Planning Grant Collective\, “Fatigue: An Understudied Barrier to Participating Fully in Daily Life” was held virtually again this year.  Considering many conditions have fatigue as a major characteristic\, all of the issues related to the ongoing pandemic and what appears to be a major comorbidity in COVID “long haulers”\, the topic chosen was very timely.  A wide range of disciplines was represented at the workshop\, as well as several funding agencies including the Arthritis Foundation\, the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)\, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and the following NIH Institutes/Centers: National Cancer Institute (NCI); National Institute on Aging (NIA); and National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). \n\n\n\nNew priority areas of research were identified and included: the need for identification of fatigue subgroups/deep phenotypes; novel trial designs and comparative effectiveness research; implementation science research to improve delivery and effectiveness of fatigue interventions; and the need for consistent and comparable treatment taxonomy. \n\n\n\nThe Foundation plans to convene one Collective a year and plans are underway for 2022.  We believe this interdisciplinary approach to identifying important research topics will result in critical new research in questions of great interest and opportunity for the OT profession. \n\n\n\nView OTJR article for summary of the key concepts and recommendations: Fatigue as an Understudied Barrier to Participation in Life Roles. OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/15394492231180833\, Poole JL\, Murphy SL\, Foster ER\, et al. \n\n\n\nPlanning Grant CommitteeCo-Chairs:  Janet Poole\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, University of New Mexico and Susan Murphy\, ScD OTR/L\, University of MichiganErin Foster\, PhD\, OTD\, MSCI\, OTR/L\, Washington UniversityVirgil Mathiowetz\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, University of MinnesotaMJ Mulcahey\, PhD\, OTR/L\, CPPC\, CLCP\, FASIA\, Thomas Jefferson UniversityAlix Sleight Warner\, PhD\, OTD\, MPH\, OTR/L\, Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterScott Campbell\, PhD\, Chief Executive Officer\, American Occupational Therapy FoundationDunsin Akinyemi\, BS\, Grants Administrator\,  American Occupational Therapy Foundation \n\n\n\nParticipantsKristine Carandang\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of Wisconsin – River FallsPatricia Katz\, PhD\, University of California San FranciscoMarcia Finlayson\, PhD\, OT Reg (Ont)\, OTR\, Queens UniversityLinda Ehrlich Jones\, PhD\, RN\, Shirley Ryan AbilityLabDon Fogelberg\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of WashingtonLauren Krupp\, MD\, New York University Langone HealthJason Bouffard\, PhD\, Laval UniversityDaniel Whibley\, PhD\, PT\, University of MichiganKathy Lyons\, ScD\, OTR/L\, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions Darthomouth CollegeTanya Packer\, PhD\, OT Reg(NS)\, Dalhousie UniversityMatthew Plow\, PhD\, OT\, Case Western Reserve UniversityKathy Preissner\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of Illinois-ChicagoToni Vandenend\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of Illinois-ChicagoSherry Hite\, MOT\, OTR/L\, City of Hope Medical CenterHeather Jim\, PhD\, Moffit Cancer CenterKetki Raina\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, University of PittsburghArash Asher\, MD\, Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAileen Ledingham\, PT\, MS\, PhD\, Boston University School of Public HealthYen Chen\, PhD\, University of Michigan \n\n\n\nPartners Nick Turkas\, Arthritis Foundation Pimjai Sudsawad\, ScD\, NIDILRRInna Belfer\, MD\, PhD\, NCCIHLyndon Joseph\, PhD\, Institute of Aging\, (NIA)Janet de Moor\, PhD\, MPH\, National Cancer Institute (NCI)Sarah Ruiz\, PCORI
URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/planning-grant-collective-2021-fatigue-an-understudied-barrier-to-participating-fully-in-daily-life/
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SUMMARY:Planning Grant Collective 2020: Stimulating Research to Advance Evidence-Based Applications of Telehealth in Occupational Therapy
DESCRIPTION:On October 5-7\, 2020\, the American Occupational Therapy Foundation held its annual Planning Grant Collective\, a workshop that brought together over 35 stakeholders from many disciplines to plan future studies in the field of occupational therapy. This year’s collaboration was a three-day virtual event on the timely topic Stimulating Research to Advance Evidence-Based Applications of Telehealth in Occupational Therapy. The workshop benefited greatly with the diversity of specialties including not only OT research and telehealth\, but nursing\, veteran healthcare affairs\, mechanical/bioengineering\, physical therapy\, speech therapy\, ophthalmology\, geriatrics\, neurology\, acute care\, rehabilitation\, kinesiology\, diversity and coding & billing. AOTA leadership was also represented since the clinician-researcher collaboration is key to moving the profession forward. \n\n\n\nAfter a brief history on telehealth and COVID-19\, practice and policy\, and access and technology\, the group generated and prioritized novel research areas of need: Re-envisioning Assessment and Intervention in the Natural Context with Technology\, Uniform Data Collection\, Involvement of Caregivers\, and Improving Telehealth Delivery. The participants then broke out into four initial workgroups to address each topic area and began to strategize a plan towards competitive grant submissions. The workgroups will reconvene with the planning committee to finalize short- and long-term plans for working with community partners in securing extramural funding to build the evidence base to advance the applications of telehealth in occupational therapy. \n\n\n\nAs telehealth is at the forefront of healthcare now more than ever\, the planning grant committee will fast-track the process of releasing a white paper and a call-to-action for researchers\, practitioners\, students\, consumers\, and funding agencies. Reach out and share your experience and ideas for moving the field of OT and telehealth forward. What are the innovative technologies and approaches you have seen? How have you used telehealth personally or professionally? Email research@aotf.org. \n\n\n\n\nThis is such a timely meeting with heavy implications for policy\, practice and research. Thank you for bringing all of these voices together! – Katie Jordan\, OTD\, OTR/L\, USC  \n\n\n\n\nView OTJR article for summary of the key concepts and recommendations: Stimulating Research to Advance Evidence-Based Applications of Telehealth in Occupational TherapyInternational Journal of Telerehabilitation Keeping PACE With 21st Century Healthcare: A Framework for Telehealth Research\, Practice\, and Program Evaluation in Occupational TherapyPace Framework Advancing telehealth outcome and process measurement for occupational therapy \n\n\n\nPlanning Grant CommitteeChair: Rachel Proffitt\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Therapy University of MissouriScott Campbell\, PhD\, Chief Executive Officer American Occupational Therapy FoundationJana Cason\, DHSc\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Professor\, Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy\, Spalding UniversityMary Lawlor\, ScD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, AOTF Board of Trustees Chair\, Assoc. Chair of Research\, Joint Appointment with the Keck School of Medicine of USC\, Dept. of Pediatrics\, Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy\, University of Southern CaliforniaLauren Little\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Associate Professor\, Department of Occupational Therapy\, College of Health Sciences\, Rush University Kristen Pickett\, PhD\, Occupational Therapy Program\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Kinesiology\, University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Education. \n\n\n\nParticipantsPeter Adamczyk\, PhD\, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ava Bittner\, OD\, PhD\, University of California\, Los Angeles Susan Cahill\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, American Occupational Therapy Association\, Inc. (AOTA) Felicia Chew\, MS\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Genesis Rehab Services Evan Dean\, PH.D.\, OTR/L\, University of Kansas Karen Duddy\, OTD\, OT\, OTR\, Boston University Winnie Dunn\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, University of Missouri Kimberly Erler\, PhD\, OTR/L\, MGH Institute of Health Professionals Megan Gately\, PhD\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Tufts University Andrea Gilmore Bykovskyi\, PhD\, RN\, University of Wisconsin-Madison Debi Hinerfeld\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Adjunct Clinical Professor Dwight Irvin\, PhD\, Juniper Gardens Children’s Project Douglene Jackson\, PhD\, OTR/L\, LMT\, ATP\, BCTS\, Global Interventions for Therapy Services/GIFTS Institute\, LLC Karen Jacobs\, EdD\, OT\, OTR\, CPE\, FAOTA\, Boston University Katie Jordan\, OTD\, OTR/L\, USC Teresa J. Kimberley\, PhD\, PT\, MGH Institute of Health Professionals Andrew Persch\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Colorado State University Tammy Richmond\, MS\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Go2Care Jan Rowe\, Dr. OT\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Park Place of Children’s Roger Smith\, PhD\, OT\, FAOTA\, RESNA fellow\, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Steven J. Taylor\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Rush University Medical CenterEvelyn Terrell\, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Anna Wallisch\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Post Doc Juniper Gardens Children’s Project Grace Wilske\, OT\, VA Health System Monica Wright\, MHA\, CPC\, CPMA\, CPCO\, American Occupational Therapy Association\, Inc. (AOTA)  \n\n\n\nPartners and Special GuestsAndrew Murtishaw\, PhD\, Alzheimer’s Association Ellie Daniels\, MD\, MPH\, American Cancer Society\, Inc.Mary Rooney\, PhD\, ABPP\, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Theresa Cruz\, PhD\, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation (NCMRR)David Banks\, PhD\, MPH\, RN\, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)\,Lyndon Joseph\, PhD\, Institute of Aging\, (NIA)Roxanne Jensen\, PhD\, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/planning-grant-collective-2020-stimulating-research-to-advance-evidence-based-applications-of-telehealth-in-occupational-therapy/
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SUMMARY:Stimulating Research to Enhance Aging in Place: A Continuum of Home and Community-based Services
DESCRIPTION:The goal of the AOTF workshop will be to establish several collaborative teams that will develop new research grant proposals designed to advance the evidence base for home and community-based services that support aging in place. Workshop participants will generate and prioritize novel research questions during the workshop and form research teams to subsequently write grant proposals to answer their chosen question. Each team will be asked to generate a plan that puts them on the path towards competitive grant submissions. For example\, one team could decide to use existing pilot data and could establish an analytic plan for a manuscript that both justifies the need for further study and establishes a documented collaboration between researchers that would be needed in a grant application. Another team might identify a focused research question and establish plans to pursue institutional/internal pilot funding that would be needed for a larger grant. Ultimately\, the goal is to use this networking opportunity to create new research teams that secure extramural funding to build the evidence base for aging in place\, allowing older adults to fully engage in daily life roles and maintain or improve their quality of life. \n\n\n\nView related OTJR articles: \n\n\n\n\nStimulating Research to Enhance Aging in Place to see priority areas.\n\n\n\nOut-of-Home Activities and Health in Older Adults: A Scoping Review\n\n\n\n\nParticipants (*Committee Member) \n\n\n\n\nSajay Arthanat\, PhD\, OTR/L\, ATP\, Telehealth Practice Center. University of New Hampshire\n\n\n\nTracy Chippendale\, PhD\, OTR/L\, New York University\n\n\n\nCarrie Ciro*\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, University of Oklahoma\n\n\n\nMalcolm P. Cutchin\, PhD\, Wayne State University\n\n\n\nChanee Fabius\, PhD\, Bloomberg School of Public Health\, Johns Hopkins University\n\n\n\nBeth Fields\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of Wisconsin – Madison\n\n\n\nHeather Fritz\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Wayne State University\n\n\n\nVanessa Jewell\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Creighton University\n\n\n\nMary C. Lawlor*\, ScD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, University of Southern California\n\n\n\nDanbi Lee\, PhD\, OTD\, OTR/L\, University of Washington\n\n\n\nCatherine Lysack*\, PhD\, Wayne State University\n\n\n\nMargaret McDonald\, MSW\, Visiting Nurse Services of New York\n\n\n\nTracy M. Mroz*\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of Washington\n\n\n\nElsa M. Orellano-Colon\, PhD\, MSc\, OTR/L\, ATP\, University of Puerto Rico\n\n\n\nMelissa Park\, PhD\, OT/L\, McGill University\n\n\n\nCatherine Piersol\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Jefferson Elder Care\, Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences (JCRS)\n\n\n\nBarbara Resnick\, PhD\, RN\, CRNP\, FAAN\, FAANP\, University of Maryland\n\n\n\nJuleen Rodakowski*\, OTD\, MD\, OTR/L\, University of Pittsburgh\n\n\n\nShlomit Rotenberg\, OT\, PhD\, Rotman Research Institute Baycrest\n\n\n\nStacey Schepens Niemiec\, PhD\, OTR/L\, University of Southern California\n\n\n\nEmily Somerville\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Washington University in St. Louis\n\n\n\nPamela Toto\, PhD\, OTR/L\, BCG\, FAOTA\, University of Pittsburgh\n\n\n\nJennifer Womack\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n\n\n\n\nOrganization Partners and Special Guests \n\n\n\nHeather M. Snyder\, PhD\, Alzheimer’s Association \n\n\n\nEllie Daniels\, MD\, MPH\, American Cancer Society\, Inc. \n\n\n\nJames Gibaldi\, The Michael J. Fox Foundation \n\n\n\nC. Jean Hsieh\, PhD\, OT\, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality \n\n\n\nSarah Ruiz\, PhD\, National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research
URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/stimulating-research-to-enhance-aging-in-place-a-continuum-of-home-and-community-based-services/
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SUMMARY:Catalyzing Research to Optimize Participation in Work & Life Roles of Cancer Survivors: Moving Beyond Symptom Management
DESCRIPTION:The goal of the second Planning Grant Collective was to establish research teams that will develop grant proposals for studies that move the evidence base for cancer rehabilitation beyond impairment reduction to target improving cancer survivors’ productivity and participation in meaningful activity. Researchers from the disciplines of occupational therapy\, nursing\, oncology\, physiatry\, physical therapy\, psychology\, and exercise science attended the event.  \n\n\n\nThe event led to the formation of research teams that created action plans regarding publications and collection of pilot data to advance three lines of inquiry ultimately focused on reducing participation restrictions experienced by cancer survivors. One research team is analyzing existing data to inform the development an intervention designed to address employment concerns of people diagnosed with early-stage cancer. Another team is re-analyzing existing qualitative data to identify ways to use a community-based self-management approach to foster optimal participation in life roles and meaningful activities. The third team has designed a pilot study to collect descriptive data regarding participation restrictions\, in order to inform intervention development within clinic settings. \n\n\n\nView OTJR: Occupation\, Participation and Health article: Newman\, R. M.\, Alfano\, C. M.\, Radomski\, M. V.\, Pergolotti\, M.\, Wolf \, T. J.\, Sleight\, A. G.\, … Lyons\, K. D. (2019). Catalyzing Research to Optimize Cancer Survivors’ Participation in Work and Life Roles. . https://doi.org/10.1177/1539449219844749 \n\n\n\nParticipants  (*Committee Member) \n\n\n\nTimothy J. Wolf\, OTD\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Associate Professor & Chair\, Dept. of Occupational Therapy\, University of Missouri \n\n\n\nCatherine Alfano*\, PhD\, Vice President\, Survivorship\, American Cancer Society \n\n\n\nArash Asher\, MD\, Director\, Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship\, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center \n\n\n\nBrent Braveman\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Director\, Dept. of Rehabilitation Services\, MD Anderson Cancer Center \n\n\n\nAshley Leak Brant\, PhD\, RN-BC\, OCN\, Asst. Professor\,  School of Nursing\, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill \n\n\n\nAndrea L. Cheville\, MD\, Chair of Research\, Dept. of Physical Medicine\, Mayo Clinic \n\n\n\nElvan Daniels\, MD\, MPH\, Program Director\, American Cancer Society \n\n\n\nJanet S. de Moor\, PhD\, MPH\, Behavioral Scientist and Program Director\, Office of Cancer Survivorship\, National Cancer Institute \n\n\n\nAllison King\, MD\, MPH\, PhD\, Medical Director\, Survivoship Program for Siteman Cancer Center\, Washington University in St. Louis \n\n\n\nMary C. Lawlor*\, ScD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, AOTF Chair\, Professor & Associate Chair of Research\, Mrs. T.H. Chan Div. of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy\, University of Southern California \n\n\n\nKathleen Lyons*\, ScD\, OTR/L\, Scientist\, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center \n\n\n\nKirsten K. Ness\, PT\, PhD\, FAPTA\, Epidemiology & Cancer Control\, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital \n\n\n\nRobin Newman*\, OTD\, OTR/L\, CLT\, Clincial Assistant Professor\, Dept. of Occupational Therapy\, Boston University \n\n\n\nRalph Nitkin\, PhD\, Deputy Director\, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) \n\n\n\nMackenzi Pergolotti*\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Assistant Professor\, Dept. of Occupational Therapy\, Colorado State University \n\n\n\nMary Radomski*\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Senior Scientific Advisor\, Courage Kenny Research Center\, Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute \n\n\n\nAlexandra (Alix) Sleight\, PhD\, OTD\, OTR/L\, Cancer Prevention Fellow\, National Cancer Institute \n\n\n\nPiyush Srivastava\, MD\, Medical Oncology\, Walnut Creek Medical Center\, The Permanente Medical Group \n\n\n\nGerald T. Voelbel\, PhD\, Director of Rehab. Sciences PhD Program\, Steinhardt School of Culture\, Education and Human Development\, New York University \n\n\n\nRachel K. Walker\, PhD\, RN\, Assistant Professor\, Nursing\, University of Massachusetts\, Amherst \n\n\n\nGrant Williams\, MD\, Assistant Professor\, Division of Hematology/Oncology & Gerontology\, Geriatrics\, and Palliative Care\, Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship\, University of Alabama at Birmingham\, \n\n\n\nKerri M. Winters-Stone\, PhD\, FACSM\, Enora E. Thompson Distinguished Professor\, Oregon Health & Science University
URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/catalyzing-research-to-optimize-participation-in-work-life-roles-of-cancer-survivors-moving-beyond-symptom-management/
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Enhancing Community Function in Serious Mental Illness
DESCRIPTION:Supported by a generious donation from Bonita Kraft and Florence Stattel\, the first Planning Grant Collective focused on promoting research relevant to occupational therapy’s role in mental health care.   \n\n\n\nA select group of twenty-six occupational therapy researchers\, psychologists\, social workers\, health policy specialist and others\, representing mental health professionals from the U.S. and Canada gathered to establish several research teams in order to generate and worked on specific research projects together. Several funding agencies (NIMH\, NCMRR\, NIDILRR) were invited\, both as a way to identify potential funding opportunities and as a way to educate the agencies about the focus of occupational therapy.  \n\n\n\nThree groups were formed and agreed to pursue the following projects: \n\n\n\nGroup 1:  Action over Inertia; OT Consultation on ACT Teams; and Active Living.Group 2:  Improvement of community living outcomes for persons with serious mental illness wit the inclusion of OT assessment/intervention.Group 3:  College students with serious mental illness (SMI). \n\n\n\nView OTJR article for summary and recommendations: Promoting Occupational Therapy Mental Health Research: Proceedings From the 2017 AOTF Mental Health Planning Grant Collective \n\n\n\nParticipants (*Committee Members) \n\n\n\nMargaret Swarbrick\, PhD\, OTR\, CPRP\, Director of Practice Innovation and Wellness\, Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) & Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care \n\n\n\nAntoine Luc Bailliard\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Assitant Professor\, Div. of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy\, University North Carolina at Chapel Hill \n\n\n\nSkye Pamela Barbic\, PhD\, OT\, Assistant Professor\, Occupational Science and Occupatoinal Therapy\, University of British Columbia \n\n\n\nM. Carolyn Baum\, PhD\, OTR/L FAOTA\, Elias Michael Executive Director\, Dept. of Occupational Therapy\, Washington University School of Medicine \n\n\n\nBette Bonder*\, PhD\, FAOTA\, Fermer Dean\, College of Sciences & Health Professions\, Professor Emerita\, Cleveland State University \n\n\n\nCatana Brown*\, PhD\, OTR\, Professor\, Occupational Therapy Program\, Midwestern University – Glendale \n\n\n\nKatherine A. Burson\, MS\, OTR/L\, CPRP\, Independent Consultant \n\n\n\nLeslie J. Caplan\, PhD\, Rehabilitation Program Specialist\, National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research \n\n\n\nWendy J. Coster*\, PhD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Professor & Chair\, Dept. of Occupational Therapy\, Director\, Behavior & Health Program\, Director\, Patient/Clinician Reported Outcomes Care\, Boston Rehab Outcomes Center\, Boston University \n\n\n\nTheresa Cruz\, PhD\, Program Director\, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation \n\n\n\nElizabeth Francis-Connolly\, PhD\, OTR\, FAOTA\, Dean\, Westbrook College of Health Professions\, University of New England \n\n\n\nJudith A. Cook\, PhD\, Professor & Director\, Center on Mental Health Services\, Research\, & Policy\, Dept. of Psychiatry\, University of Illinois at Chicago \n\n\n\nLisa Dixon\, MD\, MPH\, Professor & Director\, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research\, Columbia University Medical Center\, New York State Psychiatric Insittute (NYSPI) \n\n\n\nAdam J. Haim\, PhD\, Chief\, Treatment and Prevention Interventions Research Branch\, National Institute of Mental Health \n\n\n\nSharon A. Gutman*\, PhD\, OTR\, FAOTA\, Professor of Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine\, Programs in Occupational Therapy\, Columbia University Medical Center \n\n\n\nBonita Kraft*\, OTR/L\, Benefactor \n\n\n\nJeffrey Krolick\, MA\, Director of Special Projexts\, Oregon Center for Excellence for Assertive Community Treatment\, Options for Southern Oregon \n\n\n\nTerry Krupa\, PhD\, MEd\, BSC(OT)\, Professor & Associate Director\, School of Rehabilitation Therapy\, Queens University \n\n\n\nNadine Lariviere\, erg\, OT(C)\, PhD\, Director & Associate PRofessor\, OT Program\, School of Rehabilitation Sciences\, University of Sherbrooke \n\n\n\nMary Lawlor\, ScD\, OTR/L\, FAOTA\, Profesor\, Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy\, University of Southern California \n\n\n\nSusan McGurk*\, PhD\, Senior Researcher\, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation\, Professor\, Occupational Therapy\, Boston University \n\n\n\nPenelope A. Moyers\, EdD\, OT/L\, FAOTA\, Dean of the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health and Graduate College\, St. Catherine University \n\n\n\nKim. T. Mueser\, PhD\, Professor\, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation\, Sargent College\, Boston University \n\n\n\nSusan Noyes\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Chair\, AOTA Mental Health Special Interest Section\, Assistant Professor\, Master of Occupational Therapy Program\, University of Southern Maine \n\n\n\nHeather Parson\, MSOT\, Director of Federal Affairs\, AOTA \n\n\n\nNadine Rebheim\, PhD\, OTR/L\, Program Director – Psychologist\, St. Joseph’s Medical Center \n\n\n\nMark Salzer\, PhD\, Professor & Chair\, Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences\, Temple University \n\n\n\nVirginia (Ginny)Stoffel\, PhD\, OT\, BCMH\, FAOTA\, Associate Professor\, Dept. of Occupational Therapy\, University of Wisconsin\, Milwaukee
URL:https://www.aotf.org/event/understanding-and-enhancing-community-function-in-serious-mental-illness/
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