Meghann Lloyd

Meghann Lloyd is a Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). She holds a PhD and serves as a Research Associate at Grandview Children's Centre. Her research focuses on Adapted Physical Activity, Motor Development in children with disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She has supervised graduate students including Emily Bremer (2014) and Ashley Thompson (2013) in motor intervention studies.

• Research Interests: Motor skill interventions, Special Olympics participation, health disparities in IDD populations
• Grants: Includes SSHRC grants totaling over $500,000 for studies on ASD interventions, race-disability intersections in pediatric rehab, and inclusive physical education
• Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles on topics like motor development in ASD, data linkage for health surveillance, and TBI incidence in IDD adults

Her work bridges clinical practice and policy, emphasizing inclusive physical activity for marginalized groups.