Lab announcements

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Forging researcher-clinician alliances to advance interdisciplinary rehabilitation research

Posted on October 07, 2016

A new collaboration focused on advancing the efforts of those who seek careers involving active interdisciplinary research engagement.

Invited Commentary

Posted on September 09, 2016

What an honor it was to review this innovative work and reflect on implications for next steps to advance knowledge on this clinically important topic.

New Video on YC-PEM Development

Posted on June 30, 2016

Mary Khetani was invited to contribute to an AOTA pre-conference institute on large data research specific to rehabilitation, through the NIH-funded Center for Large Data Research (CLDR).

New NIH Grant on Early Intervention

Posted on June 23, 2016

CPERL launches work on an NIH R03 together with colleagues in Colorado.

Four New Members for CPERL Chicago

Posted on June 22, 2016

CPERL would like to welcome a whopping 4 new members to the team: Heather, Naba, Briana, and Jessica!

CPERL celebrates three newly minted graduates

Posted on June 22, 2016

Kristen, Lauren, and Erin set a new bar for their resilience in overcoming challenges to complete their research training ... and they did it together.

First Lab Meeting at UIC!

Posted on May 05, 2016

CPERL had its first official team meeting at UIC recently with new team member, Heather Lim! We are excited to discuss current progress and plan for the integration of future team members.

CPERL welcomes Sarah Ahmed as its first team member at UIC!

Posted on February 25, 2016

Sarah is completing her third year at UIC as a kinesiology major and psychology minor. She aspires to be a pediatric occupational therapist and has joined the CPERL team to obtain her first research experience prior to applying to graduate school.

Two Openings for Research Internship

Posted on December 18, 2015

We seek two talented and energetic graduate students to join the Children’s Participation in Environment Research Laboratory (CPERL) for a mentored research internship.

Inviting Applicants for Postdoctoral Training Opportunity

Posted on December 04, 2015

Priority deadline is February 1, 2016 with a negotiable start date between June-August 2016.

CPERL Reunites at ACRM

Posted on November 04, 2015

CPERL team members Kristen, Lauren, and Mary reunited in Dallas, TX to attend and present their work at the American Congress in Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Annual Conference. They presented on formative research that…

CPERL Receives Colorado Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CCTSI) Funding

Posted on August 15, 2015

The CCTSI proposal was co-written with esteemed colleagues in the Denver Metro area and was 1 of 12 proposals reviewed for pilot funding in this round. Their proposal was titled “Linking Colorado Part…

Improving the Life Chances of Children with Disabilities

Posted on June 28, 2015

Disclaimer: This story was published when CPERL was housed in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Colorado State University (CSU). CPERL is now housed in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of…

CPERL Receives Grant from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Posted on May 05, 2015

The CPERL team, in partnership with colleagues at Tufts, McMaster, and McGill universities, were awarded a grant from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF). Their project will examine how feasible and effective PEM-Plus…

CPERL Says Goodbye to Study Coordinator Xinrui Jiang

Posted on April 20, 2015

This March, the CPERL team said farewell to lab coordinator, Jiang, as she entered a new, exciting chapter in her life. Jiang has been a part of CPERL since the spring of 2013…

CPERL Receives CSU Ventures Creative Works Funding

Posted on April 15, 2015

Their proposal, titled “Improving Uptake of a New Patient-Centered Assessment and Web-Based Care Planning Guide for Children with Special Health Care Needs”, was 1 of 9 proposals considered for funding in this round.…

Mary Khetani to Serve as Paid Consultant for Preschool Engagement Project International (PEPI)