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Noemi Dahan-Oliel is an Associate Professor at McGill University's School of Physical and Occupational Therapy within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and serves as a Shriners Investigator at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). Her academic home is firmly situated within the Child Health and Human Development Program, reflecting her specialized focus on pediatric rehabilitation and developmental outcomes.
Dr. Dahan-Oliel's research interests span a comprehensive range of topics centered on children with disabilities, with particular emphasis on knowledge translation, patient-oriented research, pediatrics, musculoskeletal conditions, and quality of life outcomes. Her work consistently examines functional outcomes and community integration for children with musculoskeletal and neurodevelopmental disabilities across the lifespan, investigating how contextual and environmental factors influence participation. She employs diverse methodological approaches including integrated knowledge translation frameworks, systematic knowledge synthesis, and both quantitative and qualitative research designs to address complex questions in pediatric rehabilitation.
Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong thematic focus on rare musculoskeletal conditions, particularly arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, with numerous publications examining pain, participation, rehabilitation needs, and international collaborative efforts to define and understand this condition. Her research demonstrates a consistent commitment to patient-centered outcomes and translating research findings into clinical practice through knowledge translation methodologies. The breadth of her work spans from systematic reviews of quality of life in genetic bone disorders to explorations of social determinants affecting community integration.
Her collaborative research network appears extensive, involving international partnerships across multiple institutions and disciplines, as evidenced by her co-authorship on studies involving researchers from various countries and specialties. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the complex nature of pediatric disability research requiring input from medicine, rehabilitation sciences, psychology, and social sciences.
