School Readiness: helping children with cerebral palsy prepare for school
Principal Advisor: Professor Roslyn Boyd, Associate Professor Leanne Sakzewski, Dr Koa Whittingham, Dr Stina Oftedal
Email: qcprrc@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3069 7370
Research group page: Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre
Organisational unit: Child Health Research Centre
Launch your PhD career with a category 1 UQ PhD Scholarship making a meaningful difference to children with cerebral palsy. Multiple PhD research opportunities exist in the areas of educational and developmental psychology, clinical psychology, neuropsychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nutrition focussing on the early childhood outcomes of children at high risk of cerebral palsy. Projects can focus on the following areas:
- Cognition and executive function outcomes for children with cerebral palsy
- Dietary intake and outcomes for children with cerebral palsy
- Hand development and functions for children with cerebral palsy
- Development of a gross motor performance measure for children with cerebral palsy.