Annette Majnemer is a Professor at McGill University's School of Physical and Occupational Therapy within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She serves as a Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (IR-MUHC), where she is affiliated with both the Child Health and Human Development Program and the Center for Evaluative Research in Health. Her academic career is firmly rooted in pediatric rehabilitation science, with particular emphasis on understanding and improving outcomes for children with developmental disabilities. Dr. Majnemer's research program focuses on child, adult, and environmental factors that influence activity limitations and participation restrictions in children and youth with developmental disabilities. She has particular expertise in studying children born at high risk of impairment, including preterm survivors and children with congenital heart disease, as well as those with cerebral palsy. A significant portion of her recent work has centered on knowledge translation and exchange strategies designed to promote best practices in early identification of impairment and adoption of effective rehabilitation interventions. She leads the CHILD-BRIGHT Network, a pan-Canadian patient-oriented research strategy targeting children with brain-based disorders, which represents one of the most significant collaborative efforts in childhood disability research in Canada. Her publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory in childhood disability research, with recent work increasingly focusing on innovative approaches to rehabilitation service delivery, including telehealth, digital interventions, and gamification strategies to enhance participation. The breadth of her research spans from basic understanding of developmental trajectories to implementation science examining how to effectively integrate evidence into practice. Her work consistently emphasizes patient and family engagement, recognizing the critical importance of incorporating the perspectives of children with disabilities and their families in research design and service development. Dr. Majnemer has been instrumental in developing and evaluating coaching interventions for parents of children with developmental delays, examining how to optimize leisure participation for children with disabilities, and creating tools to measure inclusion in community settings. Her work on the Child Community Health Inclusion Index represents an important contribution to the field's ability to assess and improve community participation for children with disabilities. Through her leadership of the CHILD-BRIGHT Network and numerous collaborative research projects, Dr. Majnemer has established herself as a central figure in Canadian childhood disability research, bridging clinical practice, research, and policy to improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families across the country.
