Journal article
2023 Sylvia Docker lecture: Ignite your passion, and connect, to make a difference
LM Carey
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal | WILEY | Published : 2024
Abstract
Together, we grow our profession of occupational therapy as we engage in understanding and addressing the issues that challenge the people we work with. In this Sylvia Docker Lecture, I will share the collective journeys of myself and other occupational therapists and health professionals who have undertaken (or are currently undertaking) their PhDs and are actively involved in research, to address these challenges. Together, we will explore three themes: understanding the WHY that ignites one's passion; living the journey—the EXPERIENCE; and making a difference—the IMPACT. Stories will be told through the lived experience of those engaged in research as currently enrolled PhD students, emer..
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Awarded by James S. McDonnell Foundation
Funding Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge funding from several sources that have contributed to the conduct of research mentioned in this paper. These include the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) Ideas grant (GNT2004443); NHMRC Partnership grant (GNT1134495); NHMRC Project grant (GNT1022694); NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence in Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (GNT1077898) and Aphasia (GNT1153236); Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia (Preventative Health Flagship grant); James S. McDonnell Foundation (21st Century Science Initiative in Cognitive Rehabilitation Collaborative Award #220020413); Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program; NHMRC Career Development Award (#307905) and Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship (#FT0992299) awarded to L. M. C. Open access publishing facilitated by La Trobe University, as part of the Wiley - La Trobe University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.