Keiko Shikako
Associate Professor
I am an Associate Professor in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. I am also an associate member at the Institute of Health and Social Policy and the Department of Pediatrics at the Montreal Children's Hospital Research Institute. I am a researcher of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of the Greater Montreal.
My research focuses on听肠hildren with disabilities and Knowledge Translation. I lead different KT strategies that include families, youth, clinicians, policy makers and community stakeholders in identifying barriers and solutions to support the participation of children with disabilities in society. I also do Knowledge Translation Research to inform policy, in particular the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and on the Rights of the Children. I have created an app called Jooay, that helps locate adapted and inclusive leisure activities for children with disabilities in Canada and do research identifying mobile health solutions to support social inclusion and participation.
I am passionate about doing research that is relevant to people in the community, working with community groups, families, children, and youth, and having opportunities for learning from each other and creating societal spaces where all can enjoy the same rights and freedoms.
In my career, I have had great mentors who have been fundamental to my academic and personal development, so I am a firm believer in mentorship as an excellent way to build a healthier academic community with the right supports in place to nurture thriving careers and happy individuals.