Completed projects

• Capacity building for providers of cognitive rehabilitation

  Collaboration partner: University of Queensland
  Commenced May 2021 – completed December 2022

  Research team: Professor Jennifer Fleming, Dr Emma Doig, Dr Anna Copley, Dr Emma Finch, Professor Julie Henry.

  The project addressed the capacity building needs of Queensland cognitive rehabilitation providers who work with people with a brain injury. The project team was then able to use the information gathered to develop and evaluate a capacity building program for providers. 

  It will produce real benefits for NIISQ participants and the Scheme including:

  • building provider capability and capacity across Queensland in cognitive rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain injury
  • facilitation of evidence-based intervention, improved health outcomes and achievement of functional and participation goals for NIISQ participants
  • providing an opportunity to provide pilot data and lay the groundwork for a scaled-up provider capacity building program.

  Read summary report (PDF 123KB).

• Access active rehab program

  Collaboration partner: Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association 

  Commenced August 2021 – completed August 2023

  Project Leads: David Bartholomaeus and Jacqueline Kelly (Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association). 

  The project aimed to improve the health outcomes for hospital inpatients with traumatic brain (TBI) and spinal cord injuries (SCI) through participation in sport and active recreation activities during their inpatient stay. It provided opportunities for linkages to community sport and recreation activities for patients following their post-hospital stay. 

  The project built on and enhanced a previous program developed and run by the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association through the Princess Alexandra Hospital brain and spinal cord injury services. An evaluation framework was embedded in the project design.

  Read summary report (PDF 79.9KB)