December 2004
This is to inform you of the Training and Outcomes for Early Identification of Infants with Neuromotor Delays research project, linked with the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, and BC's Children's Hospital. Below you will find further information regarding our project.
We are currently looking for early childhood professionals (Infant Development Consultants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Physicians) who would be interested in becoming involved.
Our project offers free online or in-person training on the completion of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and the Harris Infant Neuromotor Test, two outcome measures used in the study, and in return requests that these individuals assess 6-8 babies for our research project.
This research project will have significant impact on the screening of infants with neuromotor delays and the subsequent care and intervention they will have access to.
Thank you for your consideration and please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further questions,
Tanja Fuchs
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Physiotherapist, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children Research Project Coordinator, Early Identification of Infants with Neuromotor Delays M.Sc. Student, UBC School of Rehabilitation Sciences
AIMS Outline
Introduction to the Harris Infant Neuromotor Test (HINT)
Early Identification of Infants with Neuromotor Delays
Early Screening of Infant Movement and Play
Study Intro for Trainees
Background
The Consortium for Health, Intervention, Learning and Development (CHILD) is a dynamic team of academic researchers and community professionals from across British Columbia. They have formed a partnership to conduct research on early childhood development (ECD) within a wide spectrum of community contexts. The five-year project is funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and is under the aegis of the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at the University of British Columbia. HELP is an inter-university research centre, which includes Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria, University of Northern BC, and The University of British Columbia. Dr. Clyde Hertzman serves as the Director of HELP and Dr. Hillel Goelman, The CHILD Project Director, is Associate Director of HELP.
The Need for Research in Early Child Development
There is abundant evidence from research across different disciplines that the early childhood years are critical to the healthy physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of children. Early identification of children at risk, and the implementation of appropriate interventions with these children, can reduce the effects of less than optimal conditions. While important advances have been made in the study of the developmental pathways in early childhood, there remain critical limitations to our understanding. One of these areas, and the one that The CHILD Project addresses, is the impact of community resources and characteristics on early child development.
The University-Community Research Partnerships in CHILD
In light of these limitations, The CHILD Project is establishing meaningful and viable academic-community partnerships to undertake research in response to identified community needs and interests. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, including the First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition, the CHILD Project will channel new knowledge about Early Childhood Development (ECD) to policy makers whose decisions impact on the lives of children, families and communities.
The CHILD Project values interdisciplinary academic resources and community-based experience as critical aspects of knowledge creation. The Project will contribute to improved evidence-based policy development and more effective advocacy work, and ultimately provide better conditions for healthy child development in British Columbia and elsewhere.
Communities, Context and Mapping
The CHILD Project studies draw upon Dr. Hertzman’s extensive and successful program of community mapping in British Columbia. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping techniques, originally developed from satellite imaging technologies, these community maps reveal the presence, absence and/or interaction of the many different features of community that have an impact on child development. These maps help identify the relationships between children’s developmental status and a wide range of health, education and social supports available in diverse community settings.
The 10 Studies in The CHILD Project
The CHILD Project includes a series of 10 linked research studies that will examine ECD within specific communities and cultural contexts. The studies will generate cross-sectional and longitudinal outcomes on the development of children in the participating communities, as well as create a portrait of the ecology of ECD in the communities themselves. The 10 research studies fall into four general clusters of activity. A brief description of each project, including the principal academic and community researchers affiliated with each project, is outlined below.
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| Dr. Hillel Goelman Project Director 604-822-5232 hillel.goelman@ubc.ca |
The CHILD Project The University of British Columbia 320-2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 FAX: 604-822-0640 |
Barbara Goyer, Project Coordinator 604-827-5396 barbara.goyer@ubc.ca |
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