An overview of recent research into chronic pain management for individuals with cerebral palsy.
Dr Katarina Ostojic is a Research Associate within the Population Child Health Research Group, UNSW. She is a mixed-methods researcher with experience collaborating with local health districts and University research groups. Katarina is passionate about improving mental health, psychosocial functioning, and participation for people with a lived experience of chronic illness, particularly those with a physical disability. Katarina has experience working with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, especially young people with cerebral palsy. She is passionate about investigating novel interventions to improve health outcomes, and working together with consumers, clinicians, and researchers to embed this knowledge into routine clinical care.
Nadine Smith is a physiotherapist who works in the movement program, Kids Rehab WA at Perth Children's Hospital. She has a special interest in children who have dyskinetic cerebral palsy and assessment of pain when children cannot self-report. Her recent research has focused on movement interventions for children to decrease pain.
Paediatric, Disability, Neurology, and Pain National Groups
08/11/2022
1.0 Hours
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