Research

ICDR’s research is informed by our values. All research is advocacy-oriented with the intent of contributing to meaningful change. Research priorities are established in collaboration with those affected by the research. We value multiple forms of expertise and proactively seek to include affected communities as partners in the research process.

ICDR education research on global rehabilitation and disability

ICDR is committed to research on international clinical internships. Some examples of our research in this topic area include best practices and tools for international clinical internships, ideal competencies for physiotherapists working in resource-poor settings and impact of international occupational therapy internships on future practice.

Here is a list of current projects/tools the ICDR has done for disability research:

Asking About Disability in Research Tool

This tool guides researchers in determining the most suitable methodology for their specific disability research projects, while promoting inclusivity and accuracy in global health studies: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6371b082093c0100161b6b41

ICDR-Group research priorities

We also conduct research in collaboration with our international partners based on locally determined research priorities. For more details, please see the ICDR-Group page.

ICDR-Armenia	Advance the fields of occupational, physical, and speech therapy, to promote inclusion of people with disabilities within Armenian communities
ICDR-Cameroon	Best practices in rehabilitation and disability, including mental health HIV, disability and rehabilitation Mainstreaming disability into general health and social services
ICDR-Jamaica	Investigating typical and disordered speech and language development within a Jamaican context Understanding of bilingual speech and language development while also improving diagnostic practices for bilingual Jamaican children with suspected speech sound disorders (SSD) and developmental language disorders (DLD)
ICDR-Kenya	Investigating the impact of short-term internships on clinical outcomes
ICDR-Pakistan	Evaluation of a community-based rehabilitation programme
ICDR-Trinidad	Parents’ perceptions of children with developmental disabilities Vocational options for adults with intellectual disabilities
ICDR-Zambia	HIV, disability and rehabilitation in adults and youth Combatting disability stigma Critical approaches to sport-for-development Rethinking rehabilitation