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CPRN Investigators To Speak at NIH Cerebral Palsy Workshop
/in Adults, Children and Families, Education, Latest, News, Research/by PaulThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) are hosting a virtual public workshop on the state of cerebral palsy (CP) research starting next Wednesday, August 17 and August 18 that features three investigators from the CP Research Network. The meeting has been organized in response to Congressional requests to provide an update on the NIH Strategic…
Grip Study Results: MyCP Webinar
/in Adults, Cerebral Palsy Registry, CPRN Studies, Latest, Research, Wellbeing/by PaulOn Monday, June 20 at 8 pm ET, Ed Hurvitz, MD, will present the preliminary findings of his study of grip strength as biomarker for body composition in cerebral palsy (CP). This presentation will appeal to all adults with CP and parents/caregivers alike because of the importance of understanding the role of body composition to…
MyCP Webinar: What is CPChecklist?
/in Children and Families, CPRN Studies, Education, Latest, Research/by PaulDr. Unni Narayanan, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and outcomes researcher, will share his vision for helping parents manage the health outcomes for children with severe (non-ambulatory) CP which is called CPCHECKlist©. The webinar will take place on Monday, May 16 at 8 PM ET and parents, caregivers or clinicians should register in advance to receive…
60 Mile Challenge for CP Research
/in Adults, Children and Families, Latest, News, Research/by PaulJoin us this May in rallying support for the cerebral palsy (CP) community and our research work at the CP Research Network with the 60 Mile Challenge for CP Research! This peer-to-peer fundraiser is a great way to raise awareness for CP and provide a way for your friends and family to improve the lives…
Update on Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy
/in Adults, Cerebral Palsy Registry, Children and Families, CPRN Studies, Latest, Research/by PaulOur April MyCP webinar, next Tuesday, April 19, at 8 pm ET, will provide an overview of our initial findings about people with epilepsy and cerebral palsy (CP). The webinar will feature Adam Ostendorf, MD, a pediatric neurologist from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, who is the principal investigator of our epilepsy research within the network. Dr….
New Publication on Cerebral Palsy
/in Adults, Children and Families, CPRN Studies, Latest, News, Research/by PaulThe Cerebral Palsy (CP) Research Network congratulates investigator Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil and her co-authors for the publication of her CP Research Network study entitled “Diagnostic preferences include discussion of etiology for adults with cerebral palsy and their caregivers.” The publication, released in the journal Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology in January 2022, describes the…
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 2022
/in Adults, Children and Families, CP Daily Living, Latest, Must See, News/by PaulToday, March 25, is the federally recognized Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Day! We are excited to announce the winners for our inaugural CP Awareness Month photo contest. In February, we began accepting submissions in five categories: creativity, diversity, participation & inclusion, perseverance, and physical activity. Each of the following submissions were selected by leading these…
Cerebral Palsy Registry Update
/in Adults, Cerebral Palsy Registry, Children and Families, CPRN Studies, Latest, Research/by PaulNext Tuesday, March 29, at 8 pm ET, Garey Noritz, MD, the principal investigator of the Cerebral Palsy Research Network’s cerebral palsy registry, will present the latest findings from our registry for our next MyCP webinar. He is a developmental pediatrician and an internal medicine physician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital who treats children and adults…
CP Research Network Hires Scientific Director
/in Cerebral Palsy Registry, CPRN Studies, Latest, News, Research/by PaulThe Cerebral Palsy Research Network hired Kristie Bjornson, PT, PhD, MS to lead its scientific direction. Dr. Bjornson, featured in our CP Stories in April 2021, is a leader in the field of research for cerebral palsy. In her new role, Dr. Bjornson will lead the network’s effort to pursue public funding from granting agencies…

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