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Keiko Shikako

ResearcherSchool of Physical and Occupational TherapyMcGill University

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Keiko Shikako

Researcher

School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

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.
33 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 16 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 11 research grants (9 CIHR, 2 SSHRC), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2017.

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Research

Brain-Based Developmental Disabilities Knowledge Mobilization Participation Crc Brain Development Children And Youth Co-Creation Engagement

Latest papers

Caregiver-reported profiles of child functioning for children with developmental delays and disabilities 20 months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry · 2026
Mapping community pathways to employment for youth with disabilities-a realist review.
Frontiers in public health · 2026 · senior author
Implementation of a knowledge translation strategy to promote early evidence-based rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.
Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2026

All 34 publications

Latest funding

CHILD-BRIGHT: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability- Brain Research Improving Growth and Health Trajectories
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$2,000,000
Co-creation of a youth engagement guide for mental health policymaking
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Applying a Family-Centred Research Approach to Developing and Testing Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Youth with Disabilities
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,641

All 20 grants and awards

34 publications.

Caregiver-reported profiles of child functioning for children with developmental delays and disabilities 20 months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yusuf A, Wright N, Scorah J, Shih A, Shikako K, Elsabbagh M

Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry2026

DOI: 10.3389/frcha.2026.1593822 PMID: 41969807

Mapping community pathways to employment for youth with disabilities-a realist review.

Hagelstam-Renshaw A, Cardoso R, Zeidan J, Mahmoudi E, Nguyen L, Philippopoulos E, Shikako K

Frontiers in public health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1743478 PMID: 41923769

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

Integrated Knowledge Translation for Social Innovations: Case Study on Knowledge Translation Innovation Incubator.

Yamaguchi S, Zerbo A, Putterman C, Russell K, Cardoso R, Boychuck Z, Shikako K

Journal of participatory medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/77581 PMID: 41533888

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 technology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2529508 PMID: 40705775

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

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 protocols2026Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/97008 PMID: 42696733

The co-development and pilot evaluation of the Siblings Training, Empowerment, and Advocacy Kit (Siblings TEAKit) to support youth and young adult siblings of individuals with a disability: A participatory action research qualitative study protocol

Nguyen L, Bellefeuille S, Davis H, Gorter JW, Ketelaar M, Zwicker J, Shikako K

Research Involvement and Engagement2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00731-1

One size does not fit all: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of Canadian youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finlay B, Seth A, Currie G, Roth C, Hudon A, Hunt M, Lach LM, Nicholas DB, Shikako K, Zwicker JD

Frontiers in public health2025

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1637153 PMID: 41158565

Improving Clarity and Interpretability of Items in a Bilingual Index of Propensity to Integrate Research Evidence Into Clinical Decision-Making in Rehabilitation.

Roberge-Dao J, Mayo N, Rochette A, Shikako K, Thomas A

Journal of evaluation in clinical practice2025

DOI: 10.1111/jep.70196 PMID: 40631912

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

Principal investigatorCIHR2025SPOR 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

Co-creation of a youth engagement guide for mental health policymaking

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Yamaguchi, Sakiko; Iyer, Srividya N; Ruiz-Casares, Monica; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Co-Creation; Engagement; Ethics; Guide; Knowledge Dissemination; Mental Health; Participation; Policymaking; Toolkit; Youth

$25,000

Applying a Family-Centred Research Approach to Developing and Testing Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Youth with Disabilities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Arbour, Kelly P.

Keywords: childhood disability; physical activity; sport; play; family engagement; integrated knowledge mobilization

$100,641

Beyond Convention: How is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities working for Persons with Disabilities in Canada?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: human rights; disability; monitoring mechanism; stakeholder engagement

$37,500

Beyond Convention: How is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities working for Persons with Disabilities in Canada?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: human rights; disability; monitoring mechanism; stakeholder engagement

$102,286

Applying a Family-Centred Research Approach to Developing and Testing Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Youth with Disabilities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Sport Participation Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Arbour, Kelly P.

Keywords: childhood disability; physical activity; sport; play; family engagement; integrated knowledge mobilization

$60,000

The Effect of Rewards on Motivation, Effort and Performance

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Steel, Piers D.G.

Keywords: meta-analysis; motivation; self-determination theory; motivational crowding; rewards

$74,222

Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Grants

Keywords: quality participation; disability; sport; exercise; play; recreation; children; youth; adults; knowledge creation; knowledge mobilization; implementation; dissemination

$331,075

Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Grants

Keywords: quality participation; disability; sport; exercise; play; recreation; children; youth; adults; knowledge creation; knowledge mobilization; implementation; dissemination

$190,745

CHILD: Canadian Health Indicators for chiLdren with Disabilities

Nominated PICIHR2022Cat Gr: Policy Research for HST -SPOR-Patient-Oriented Health Care Systems Res.

Principal investigators: Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Children With Disabilities; Data Gaps; Indicators; Quality Of Life; Social Determinants Of Health; Well-Being

$149,847

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: Brain-Based Developmental Disabilities Dear Professor Shikako, 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]. I read your paper "Caregiver-reported profiles of child functioning for children with developmental delays and disabilities 20 months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic." (2026), and it 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 "CHILD-BRIGHT: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability- Brain Research Improving Growth and Health Trajectories" (2025), 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]

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Keiko Shikako

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Caregiver-reported profiles of child functioning for children with developmental delays and disabilities 20 months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mapping community pathways to employment for youth with disabilities-a realist review.

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

Integrated Knowledge Translation for Social Innovations: Case Study on Knowledge Translation Innovation Incubator.

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

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

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

The co-development and pilot evaluation of the Siblings Training, Empowerment, and Advocacy Kit (Siblings TEAKit) to support youth and young adult siblings of individuals with a disability: A participatory action research qualitative study protocol

One size does not fit all: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of Canadian youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Improving Clarity and Interpretability of Items in a Bilingual Index of Propensity to Integrate Research Evidence Into Clinical Decision-Making in Rehabilitation.

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

Co-creation of a youth engagement guide for mental health policymaking

Applying a Family-Centred Research Approach to Developing and Testing Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Youth with Disabilities

Beyond Convention: How is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities working for Persons with Disabilities in Canada?

Beyond Convention: How is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities working for Persons with Disabilities in Canada?

Applying a Family-Centred Research Approach to Developing and Testing Physical Activity Interventions in Children and Youth with Disabilities

The Effect of Rewards on Motivation, Effort and Performance

Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities

Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities

CHILD: Canadian Health Indicators for chiLdren with Disabilities

Frequent collaborators

Annette Majnemer

Mayada Elsabbagh

Sakiko Yamaguchi

Anne Hudon

Matthew Hunt

Miriam Gonzalez

Jennifer Zwicker

Linda Nguyen

Aliki Thomas

Raphael Lencucha

Noémi Dahan-Oliel

Robert Wilton

Sara Ahmed

Sharon McCarry

Gail Teachman

Linda Nguyen

Nancy Mayo

Tibor Schuster

Rachel Martens

Jonathan Weiss

Carrie Costello

Frank Gavin

Stephanie Glegg

Jonathan Weiss

Jan Willem Gorter