David Forbes

David Forbes is a Clinical Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the UWA Medical School and the Department of Paediatrics. His work focuses on pediatric gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders, cerebral palsy management, anorexia nervosa, and gastrostomy care in children with disabilities. He has contributed to over 78 research outputs and led two major grants.

Grants:

• Does gastrostomy improve the lives of children with severe disability and their families? (NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council, 2016-2019)
• Causal pathways to eating disorders: A prospective analysis using data from the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study (Australian Rotary Health Research Fund, 2007)

Research Focus: His research explores the clinical and ethical aspects of interventions in pediatric care, including botulinum toxin therapy for cerebral palsy, psychedelic medicines for mental health, and the impact of gastrostomy on quality of life in children with intellectual disabilities.

Awards: No specific honors are listed, but his h-index of 27 reflects significant research impact.

Labs/Teams: Collaborations include interdisciplinary teams in pediatric neurology, psychiatry, and disability care, with international networks in clinical research methodologies.