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Annette Majnemer

ResearcherNeurologyMcGill University

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Annette Majnemer

Researcher

Neurology

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
37 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 7 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (7 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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155

Publications

1,933

Citations

h-index

122

Collaborators

Grants

Publications by year

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Research

Brain-Based Developmental Disabilities Knowledge Mobilization Childhood Disability Knowledge Translation Brain Development Children And Youth Decolonization And Indigenization Equity, Diversity And Inclusion

Latest papers

Gamification strategies that promote leisure participation in children and youth with disabilities.
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2026
Evaluation and Implementation of the Gamified Jooay Mobile Health App: Protocol for a Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Study.
JMIR research protocols · 2026
BRIGHT Coaching to empower caregivers of children with emerging developmental delays on waitlists for services: A randomized controlled trial.
Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2026 · first author

All 155 publications

Latest funding

CHILD-BRIGHT: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability- Brain Research Improving Growth and Health Trajectories
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$2,000,000
CHILD-BRIGHT moving forward: An inclusive community for equity-driven knowledge mobilization and implementation science
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$3,750,000
Development of an Artifical Intelligence Chatbot supporting coaching and optimal service for individuals with Neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families
NSERC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$563,554

All 9 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 155 publications.

Gamification strategies that promote leisure participation in children and youth with disabilities.

Mahmoudi E, Movahed M, Majnemer A, Denner Dos Santos C, Backlin G, Siou A, Glegg S, Pritchard L, McCabe J, Shikako K, Jooay App Research Group

Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology2026

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2529508 PMID: 40705775

Evaluation and Implementation of the Gamified Jooay Mobile Health App: Protocol for a Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Study.

Mahmoudi E, Szydlowski G, Movahed M, Majnemer A, Shikako K

JMIR research protocols2026

DOI: 10.2196/97008 PMID: 42696733

BRIGHT Coaching to empower caregivers of children with emerging developmental delays on waitlists for services: A randomized controlled trial.

Majnemer A, Ogourtsova T, O'Donnell M, Wittmeier K, Filliter J, Batara J, Yaskina M, BRIGHT Coaching Parent Advisory Group, BRIGHT Coaching Study Group

Developmental medicine and child neurology2026First author

DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.70432 PMID: 42528025

BRIGHT pathways: recommendations to improve the developmental follow-up of children with CHD in Canada - protocol for a nominal group study.

Bolduc ME, Saini BS, Patey AM, Sadiku E, Miller SP, Simard MN, Brossard-Racine M, Majnemer A, Ly LG, Sananes R, Seed M

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116425 PMID: 42463189

Bridging the Gap in Early Cerebral Palsy Detection: Primary Care Providers' and Specialists' Perspectives on Implementing PROMPTs for Referral.

Majnemer A, Fehlings D, Alkot M, Sanford MR, Ogourtsova T

Child: care, health and development2026First author

DOI: 10.1111/cch.70287 PMID: 42108420

Enhancing Physically Active Leisure Participation for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sakzewski L, Reedman S, Elliott C, Novak I, Trost SG, Majnemer A, Shikako K, Ware R, McNamara L, Williams S, Brookes D, Boyd RN

Pediatrics2026

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-075162 PMID: 42425531

Parent coaching program for children with emerging developmental disabilities while on a waitlist for services: cost analysis from a family payer perspective.

Jia XY, Moretti ME, Ungar WJ, Wittmeier K, Filliter JH, O'Donnell M, Khan F, Smith T, Zwicker J, Majnemer A

BMC pediatrics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-026-06610-2 PMID: 41795079

Implementation of a knowledge translation strategy to promote early evidence-based rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.

Hanson J, Majnemer A, Shikako K, Dahan-Oliel N, Pietrangelo F, Dickson L, Steven E, Iliopoulos G, Ogourtsova T

Developmental medicine and child neurology2026

DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.70056 PMID: 41139795

Exploring the barriers and facilitators of implementing family-focused child development programmes in real-world settings: a scoping review

Noyek S, Tomas V, Hanson J, Demers C, Pace N, Young M, Bussières A, Costello C, Majnemer A, Askin N

BMJ Paediatrics Open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003598

Knowledge translation strategies used to promote evidence-based interventions for children with cerebral palsy: a scoping review.

Hanson J, Sasitharan A, Ogourtsova T, Majnemer A

Disability and rehabilitation2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2360661 PMID: 38850195

CHILD-BRIGHT: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability- Brain Research Improving Growth and Health Trajectories

Nominated PICIHR2025SPOR Networks - Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science - Extension

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette; Banerjee, Ananya T; Brossard-Racine, Marie; Costello, Carrie; Dlamini, Nomazulu; Gilbert, Jenny L; Glegg, Stephanie M; Laur, Celia; Li, Patricia T; Miller, Steven P; Nguyen, Linda; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Brain Development; Brain-Based Developmental Disabilities; Children And Youth; Knowledge Mobilization

$2,000,000

CHILD-BRIGHT moving forward: An inclusive community for equity-driven knowledge mobilization and implementation science

Nominated PICIHR2021SPOR Networks - Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette; Cohen, Eyal; Costello, Carrie; Dahan-Oliel, Noémi; Filliter, Jillian H; Friedman, Jan M; Gavin, Frank; Robeson, Paula; Siden, Harold B; Wong, Logan; Barnaby, Symbia; Curran, Janet; Dlamini, Nomazulu; Glegg, Stephanie M; Goldowitz, Daniel; Laur, Celia; McCarry, Sharon; Miller, Steven P; Mora Severino, Samadhi; O'Donnell, Maureen E; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Brain-Based Developmental Disabilities; Childhood Disability; Decolonization And Indigenization; Equity, Diversity And Inclusion; Implementation Science; Indigenous Health; Knowledge Mobilization; Patient-Oriented Research; Patient-Oriented Research Training; Patient-Partners

$3,750,000

Development of an Artifical Intelligence Chatbot supporting coaching and optimal service for individuals with Neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Bolduc, François

$563,554

CHILD-BRIGHT: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability- Brain Research Improving Growth and Health Trajectories

Nominated PICIHR2015SPOR Networks in Chronic Disease

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette; Cohen, Eyal; Goldowitz, Daniel; Gorter, Jan Willem; Kirton, Adam; Lach, Lucyna M; Marelli, Ariane; McGrath, Patrick J; Miller, Steven P

Keywords: Brain Disorders; Brain-Based Developmental Disability; Child Mental Health; Family Well-Being; High Risk Newborn; Knowledge Translation; Patient Engagement; Patient-Oriented Training; Randomized Clinical Trials

$12,450,001

CHILD-BRIGHT: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability- Brain Research Improving Growth and Health Trajectories

Nominated PICIHR2015SPOR Networks in Chronic Disease - LOI

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette; Kitch, Tracy L; O'Donnell, Maureen E; Miller, Steven P; Szatmari, Peter

Keywords: Child And Family Mental Health; Childhood Disability; Chronic Disease; Congenital Heart Disease; Early Intervention; Knowledge Translation; Neuroscience; Patient And Family Engagement; Preterm Birth; Service Delivery

$50,000

Opening Doors to Participation of Youth with Physical Disabilities in Community Activities: An Intervention Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Anaby, Dana

Keywords: Coaching; Environmental Barriers; Interrupted Time Series; Intervention; Participation; Physical Disabilities; Youth

$153,519

Partnering to promote healthy living through leisure participation for children and youth with physical disabilities: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability through leisure - CHILD Leisure-Net

Nominated PICIHR2013Dissemination Events - PA: Musculoskeletal Hlth, Arthritis, Skin & Oral Health

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Childhood Physical Disability; Health Promotion; Leisure; Physical Activity

$19,910

PROMPT Identification of Cerebral Palsy: Primary-care Referral Of Motor-impaired children: Physician Tools

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy; Consensus Approach; Early Identification; Family Physician; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Knowledge Translation Tools; Pediatrician; Primary Care Providers; Referral

$330,574

Determinants of Active Involvement in Leisure for Youth: DAILY Living with Disability

Nominated PICIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Majnemer, Annette

Keywords: Adolescent; Congenital Heart Defects; Determinants; Leisure; Premature Infant

$388,272

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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Annette Majnemer

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Gamification strategies that promote leisure participation in children and youth with disabilities.

Evaluation and Implementation of the Gamified Jooay Mobile Health App: Protocol for a Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Study.

BRIGHT Coaching to empower caregivers of children with emerging developmental delays on waitlists for services: A&#xa0;randomized controlled trial.

BRIGHT pathways: recommendations to improve the developmental follow-up of children with CHD in Canada - protocol for a nominal group study.

Bridging the Gap in Early Cerebral Palsy Detection: Primary Care Providers' and Specialists' Perspectives on Implementing PROMPTs for Referral.

Enhancing Physically Active Leisure Participation for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Parent coaching program for children with emerging developmental disabilities while on a waitlist for services: cost analysis from a family payer perspective.

Implementation of a knowledge translation strategy to promote early evidence-based rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.

Exploring the barriers and facilitators of implementing family-focused child development programmes in real-world settings: a scoping review

Knowledge translation strategies used to promote evidence-based interventions for children with cerebral palsy: a scoping review.

Development of an Artifical Intelligence Chatbot supporting coaching and optimal service for individuals with Neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families

Frequent collaborators

Mary Catherine Law

Keiko Shikako

Marie Brossard-Racine

Marie Brossard-Racine

Norbert Schmitz

Kristy Wittmeier

Maryam Oskoui

Lucyna Lach

Darcy Fehlings

Isabelle Gagnon

Adam Kirton

Sara Ahmed

Noémi Dahan-Oliel

Karine Toupin April

Eric Racine

Patricia Li

Myriam Srour

Carrie Costello

Frank Gavin

Myriam Srour

Ariane Marelli

Pia Wintermark

David Nicholas

Patricia Li

Jennifer Stinson

Robert Wilton

Salhab El Helou

Osmar Zaiane

Lucie Brosseau

Nazeem Muhajarine

Brandy Wicklow

Philippe Archambault

Karen Li

Patrick McGrath

Mayada Elsabbagh

Nicole Letourneau

Carlene Donnelly

Mary L'Abbe

Robyn Stremler

Jonathan Weiss

BRIGHT Coaching to empower caregivers of children with emerging developmental delays on waitlists for services: A randomized controlled trial.