Occupational Therapy Expert Reference Group
An essential part of promoting and supporting evidence-based practice is the international engagement of health professionals in providing guidance in their fields of expertise. With this in mind, JBI has established Expert Reference Groups that support each node of JBI COnNECT.
Aims
The aims of the Expert Reference Group are to:
- Provide advice to JBI on topics suitable for evidence review.
- Provide advice to JBI by receiving and commenting on draft entries in the Recommended Practice database section of the Occupational Therapy node of JBI COnNECT;
- Provide advice to JBI by receiving and commenting on draft entries in the PACES section of the Occupational Therapy node of JBI COnNECT;
- Provide advice to JBI by receiving and commenting on draft entries in the POOL section of the Occupational Therapy node of JBI COnNECT;
- Provide advice to JBI on design of the Occupational Therapy node of JBI COnNECT; and
- Assist COnNECT staff to monitor the quality of the Occupational Therapy node of JBI COnNECT.
Composition
- 15-20 members with experience and expertise in Occupational Therapy; and
- A Member of JBI staff.
Current Occupational Therapy Expert Reference Group Members:
Ms Jackie Bosch
McMaster University
ONTARIO, CANADA
Dr Ted Brown
Monash University
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Dr Bhoomiah Dasari
University of Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, UK
Ms Anne Gordon
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Dr Lori Letts
McMaster University
ONTARIO, CANADA
Dr Annie McCluskey
The University of Sydney
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Dr Rachael McDonald
Monash University
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Prof Maggie Nicol
Queen Margaret University
EDINBURGH, UK
Ms Birgit Svens
Royal Adelaide Hospital
ADELAIDE AUSTRALIAMs Emily Caruana
JOANNA BRIGGS INSTITUTE