Dr. Hazel Killeen, BScOT, PhD, is a full-time Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, in the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway, Ireland. CORU Registration no. OT21317.In 1998, Hazelcompleted her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy at Trinity College, Dublin. Over the next 12 years, Hazel worked clinically in the Public - No restriction sector, in private practice and on a voluntary capacity in the area of paediatric occupational therapy. During this time she had the privilege of experiencing a diverse range of international healthcare systems and working closely with many wonderfulchildren and families from a broad range of cultural backgrounds. Hazels clinical work and training in paediatrics was completed in Ireland, Australia, Canada, Siberia, the United Kingdom and the UnitedStates.In 2010 Dr Killeen commenced as a full-time lecturer in the University of Galway, further pursuingher passion for best practice and evidence-based interventionsin the areas of childhood-onset disability and child development. Hazels PhD (2011-2015) supervised by Professor Agnes Shiel, University of Galway, and Professor Mary Law, McMaster University, Canada,comparedthe adaptive behaviour and participation of children between 2 and 5 years of age born preterm, to those born full-term. Building on these results, in 2016, Hazel completedpostdoctoral training in McGill University, Montreal, Canada. With Dr Dana Anaby, McGillSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Hazel researched the use of an environmental-based intervention to improve the participation of formerpreterm infants in Ireland.Ever passionate about what is best for children with childhood-onset disabilities and their families, Hazel continues to teach, research and supervise postgraduate students in this area. Her current studiesfocus on the use of the F-Words for Child Development with children with childhood-onset disabilities,their families and special schools; developing an Ability Awareness training programme for primary school children in Ireland; and exploringtransdiagnostic motor markers and participation issues in infancy as part of a funded ENLIGHTEuropean partnership.

Dr. Killeens area of interest is in Childhood Disability and Child Development Research.Dr. Killeen welcomes applicants forboth Masters and PhD research in this area. If you are considering postgraduate research that focuses on children, especially those with additional needs or in marginalised groups,please contact [email protected] for more information.Current Studies:F-Words for Child DevelopmentDr Hazel Killeen is the Principal Investigator and postrgraduate supervisor of a number of F-Words for Child Development studies in Ireland (2021 -2024).The Irish team includes Co-Investigator Dr Mairead Dempsey, postgraduate studentsand two parent experts.Studies include: Exploring the use of the `F-words for child development with children with additional needs and their families in Ireland. Exploring the application, impacts and perceived value of the `F-Words for Child Development with multiple stakeholders in a special educational setting in Ireland. Exploration of Service Providers, knowledge and application of the `F-Words for Child Development, in Childrens Disability Services in Ireland (Yanlin Liu, PhD student). Exploring the Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Participation in Rugby for Children with Disabilities in Ireland, using the F-Words framework (Cathal Connolly, MPhil student). The studyis being done in collaboration with Dr Peter Rosenbaum, Ms. Rachel Teplicky, Dr Andrea Cross and the F-Words Team, CanChild, McMaster University, Canada.The 21st century has witnessed a major change in the way that childhood disability and child development are viewed. The F-Words for Child Developmentwere developed by Rosenbaum amp; Gorter, 2011 andstand for: Function, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends and Future. These F-Wordsprovide a philosophy with the potential toholistically support the development of all children including those with disabilities. It isfirmly grounded in the World Health Organizations International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO, 2001). The above studies aimto investigate the impact of the F-Words and its toolson children with additional needs, their families, and childrens health and educational services in Ireland.Ability Awareness Programme (AAP) for Primary School Children in IrelandDr Hazel Killeen is the Principal Investigator of anEvaluation of the feasibility and initial effectiveness of an `Ability Awareness Programme for Primary School Children in Ireland.Initial piloting of this programme gained nationally recognition: a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.rte.ienewsconnacht202203151286522-mobility-equipment-claddagh-galwayhttps:www.rte.ienewsconnacht202203151286522-mobility-equipment-claddagh-galway Identification of Transdiagnostic motor markers and participation issues in infancyI am co-applicant of a successful ENLIGHT Scientific Research Network grant with colleagues from three other ENLIGHT partner universities: Ghent University, Belgium, Uppsala University, Sweden, and University of Groningen, Netherlands.Project title: An Enlight Network for the Identification of Transdiagnostic motor markers and participation issues in infancy (ENtITY). 2022 - 2024 ENLIGHT Network funding 80,000 Previous studies include:Dr. KilleensPhD study explored the adaptive behaviour and participation of preterm infants (very low birth weight) between 2 years to5 years 6 months of age, in comparison to their full term peers.This study was supervised by Professor Agnes Shiel, University of Galway, and Professor Mary Law, McMaster University, Canada, and Dr Donough ODonovan, Consultant Neonatologist, University Hospital Galway.Dr Killeen was also co-principal investigator of an intervention study that used an environmental-based approach (PREP) to enhance the participation of former preterm infants in Ireland. Dr. Dana Anaby, McGill University, Canada, was co-investigator of this study. Other areas of Interest in PaediatricsStrengths based approaches that emphasise what children can and want to do Participation of children with additional needs Universal training for primary school children on childhood disabilities and abilities Handwriting Goal setting and outcome measures img alt=

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