Goal 2: Enhancing the Output and Impact of Research

Research is the cornerstone to advancing clinical care, developing innovative assistive technology, and enhancing the social participation of children with disabilities and their families. Built on an interdisciplinary approach, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is home to the only hospital-based research institute in childhood disability in Canada. As such, Holland Bloorview has an opportunity to take a lead role in childhood disability research in Ontario, Canada and around the world.

Goals:

We aim to enhance the output and impact of our research to become a global leader in childhood disability by:

• Advancing childhood disability research in three priority areas: evaluation of care (Practice), innovation and development (Product) and Participation.
• Promoting and facilitating the integration of research into clinical practice through collaborative partnership with the Centres for Leadership and expanding the clinician investigator program.
• Building capacity through the training of highly qualified researchers and clinicians.

Expected Outcomes:

By achieving our goals, the Bloorview Research Institute will:

• Enhance clinical care, create new technologies and enhance meaningful participation and increase quality of life for children and families.
• Develop a comprehensive physical and physiological assessment suite for the technology assisted access program, bringing together researchers, clinicians and other service providers to meet the unique needs of children and youth with severe disabilities.
• Train highly-qualified research and clinical leaders.
• Increase commercialization opportunities.
• Enhance academic productivity.

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