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Email

christine.imms@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Apex Aus Chair in Neurodevelopment and Disability
Department of Paediatrics
Education
Doctorate
La Trobe University
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of British Columbia
Bachelors Degree
South Australian Institute of Technology
ORCID

0000-0001-9055-3554

Prof Christine Imms

Apex Aus Chair in Neurodevelopment and Disability
Department of Paediatrics

225 Scholarly works
14 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    “Make it a childhood memory and not a therapeutic memory”: Young people’s experience of early childhood intervention in Australia
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2026.105322
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Advancing Pediatric Rehabilitation Documentation via Neuro-Symbolic AI
    DOI: 10.3233/SHTI260330
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Reconceptualizing Participation in the ICF: A Formal Ontology-Based Approach
    DOI: 10.3233/SHTI260223
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Linking Young People With Disability to Participation Through Cycling: Implementation and Evaluation of the Co-Designed CycLink Program
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Early Childhood Education Inclusion Assessment Reform Research Project
  • 2021

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Healthy Trajectories: A Child and Youth Disability Research Hub
  • 2020

    Book Chapter

    Participation and school space: The role of environment in inclusion
Christine Imms

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2019
Fellow, Australian Occupational Therapy Research Academy

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    The impact of certifying practices and statistical coding on the reporting of neurodevelopmental disabilities as the underlying cause of death in Australia
    DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2025.101976
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Gastroenterological disorders and hepatic disease in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
    DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.70034
  • 2026

    Journal article

    ENabling VISions And Growing Expectations (ENVISAGE): Co-development and feasibility of an "integrated" version of ENVISAGE for service providers and parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
    DOI: 10.1186/s40814-026-01774-1
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Family-centred service in childhood disability: a qualitative study of service providers perspectives on their approaches to practice
    DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2654113
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Cognition in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
    DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.70280
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Musculoskeletal health among adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
    DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.70317
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Teams, tools, and time: a mixed methods study of workforce practices to identify mental health concerns in young people with complex communication needs
    DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2543055

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research Grant

    Designing Learning Spaces for Diversity, Inclusion and Participation

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