Tom Chau, Western University

Research

Assessment Cerebral Palsy Communication Disorders Computer-Based Instrument For Low-Motor Language Testing Implementation Language Comprehension Physical Impairment

Latest funding

Collaborating to conceptualize a digital outcome measure and implementation strategy that will innovate in children's communicative health services and research
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$21,800
Innovative language assessment for children with low motor and speech function: Engaging stakeholders to understand the necessary conditions for implementing the C-BiLLT in Canada
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$600,524

All 2 grants and awards

Collaborating to conceptualize a digital outcome measure and implementation strategy that will innovate in children's communicative health services and research

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Cunningham, Barbara J; Perell, Eli

Keywords: Digital Outcome Measurement; End-User Engagement; Health Services Research; Implementation Science; Speech-Language Pathology

$21,800

Innovative language assessment for children with low motor and speech function: Engaging stakeholders to understand the necessary conditions for implementing the C-BiLLT in Canada

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Cunningham, Barbara J; Chau, Tom

Keywords: Assessment; Cerebral Palsy; Communication Disorders; Computer-Based Instrument For Low-Motor Language Testing; Implementation; Language Comprehension; Physical Impairment

$600,524

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Assessment Dear Professor Chau, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on assessment connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Innovative language assessment for children with low motor and speech function: Engaging stakeholders to understand the necessary conditions for implementing the C-BiLLT in Canada" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]