Andrea Cross
Contact via McMaster University
Key Research Areas
- CHILDHOOD DISABILITY
- KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION
- health services research
- health research
- IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
- EVALUATION PLANNING
- FAMILY CENTRED CARE
- FAMILY CENTRED SERVICE
- family well-being
- F-WORDS
- HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
- Health Services and Systems-Healthcare Systems & Health Economics Research
- Health Services and Systems-Management of Chronic Diseases and Conditions
- Health Services and Systems-Patient and Citizen Engagement Research
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- ICF
- INTEGRATED KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION
- INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING
- INTER-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- MIXED METHODS
- ONLINE EDUCATION
- PARENTAL MENTAL HEALTH
- PARENTAL STRESS
- PARENTING
- PARENT WELL-BEING
- PATIENT-ORIENTED RESEARCH
- PEDIATRIC
- PREVENTION
- QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
- QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
- REHABILITATION
- SERVICE PROVIDERS
- SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS
- YOUTH-RESEARCHER PARTNERSHIP
- CHILD DEVELOPMENT
- youth with disabilities
- CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- engagement
- EVALUATION
Associated Researchers
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Rosenbaum, Peter L
McMaster University -
Hanna, Steven E
McMaster University -
Imms, Christine
Australian Catholic University -
Imms, Christine
University of Melbourne -
Miller, Laura
Australian Catholic University -
Ziviani, Jenny
University of Queensland -
Gorter, Jan Willem
McMaster University -
Hesketh, Kim
Children's Treatment Network of Simcoe York -
Chambers, Christine T
Dalhousie University -
Putterman, Constance B
University of Toronto -
Solomon, Patricia E
McMaster University -
Thomson, Donna
Not Applicable
Associated Organizations
No partner organizations found.
Recent Research Projects
ENVISAGE: ENabling VISion And Growing Expectations. A Program to Support Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed with A Neurodisability.
2018/19-2020/21 • $331,341 • PI,CO
Parenting typically-developing children is one of our most challenging roles; parenting children with developmental disabilities is known to take a considerable toll on parents' physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is obvious that promoting parent wellbeing is important for the best...
Using Social Network Analysis to Understand Knowledge Translation in Child Development and Rehabilitation
2020/21 • $100,000 • PI,CO
Children receiving occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and/or speech therapy for development and rehabilitation deserve care based on the best available knowledge. Unfortunately, this does not always happen because people are not aware of current research or best available treatments. Sharing...
Family engagement in research: Evaluation, sustainability and scalability of an online training program for family and research partners in child health research
2020/21 • $71,667 • Scholarship/Fellowship,Other
Internationally, it is recognized that research benefits from meaningful stakeholder involvement. However, how stakeholders (e.g., patients and families) are engaged in research is not self-evident and the demand for such roles has not kept pace with the need for appropriate training. In 2018,...
Planning for the Evaluation of the Impact of the 'F-words' in Childhood Disability across Ontario Organizations
2019/20 • $8,000 • PI,CO,Other
In 2012, the F-words in Childhood Disability (Function, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends, Future) began to capture the attention of families, service providers and organizations worldwide. In Ontario alone, there has been a significant uptake of the F-words by Children's Treatment Centres, EarlyOn...
These six F-words won't fill up your swear jar: What do the F-words mean to youth with impairments?
2017/18 • $1,000 • PI
In 2001, the World Health Organization published the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Offering a holistic framework, the ICF expands our thinking beyond impairments and presents an inclusive approach to health and development. Despite growing support for...