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Lucyna Lach

ResearcherMcGill University

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Lucyna Lach

Researcher

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.
7 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (1 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2015.

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Research

Brain Disorders Brain-Based Developmental Disability Child Mental Health Family Well-Being High Risk Newborn Knowledge Translation Patient Engagement Patient-Oriented Training

Latest papers

Caregiver Peer Support for Families of Autistic Children in France.
Child: care, health and development · 2025
Examining the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Service Providers Working with Children and Youth with Neuro-developmental Disabilities and their Families: Results of a Focus Group Study.
Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID · 2023 · senior author
Parent-to-parent support for childhood neurodisability: A qualitative analysis and proposed model of peer support and family resilience.
Child: care, health and development · 2023 · senior author

All 20 publications

Latest funding

CHILD-BRIGHT: Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability- Brain Research Improving Growth and Health Trajectories
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$2,000,000
Enhancing Service Navigation for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disability: Towards an Accessible, Efficient and Sustainable Service Navigation Network
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$19,999
Novel transition support program for young people with disabilities and their families: Identifying most important outcomes for program key stakeholders
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$24,905

All 11 grants and awards

20 publications.

Caregiver Peer Support for Families of Autistic Children in France.

McCrossin J, Lach L, Biette S, Cappe É

Child: care, health and development2025

DOI: 10.1111/cch.70123 PMID: 40601405

Examining the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Service Providers Working with Children and Youth with Neuro-developmental Disabilities and their Families: Results of a Focus Group Study.

Nicholas DB, Mitchell W, Ciesielski J, Khan A, Lach L

Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/17446295221104623 PMID: 35652791

Parent-to-parent support for childhood neurodisability: A qualitative analysis and proposed model of peer support and family resilience.

McCrossin J, Lach L

Child: care, health and development2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/cch.13069 PMID: 36222028

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pan-Canadian Perspectives From Parents and Caregivers of Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.

Seth A, Finlay B, Currie G, Roth C, Lach L, Hudon A, Lencucha R, Hunt M, Nicholas D, Shikako-Thomas K, Zwicker J

Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.11.011 PMID: 36639341

Content analysis of parent training programs for children with neurodisabilities and mental health or behavioral problems: a scoping review.

McCrossin J, Lach L, McGrath P

Disability and rehabilitation2023

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.2017493 PMID: 34990567

Mental health challenges during COVID-19: perspectives from parents with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Currie G, Finlay B, Seth A, Roth C, Elsabbagh M, Hudon A, Hunt M, Jodoin S, Lach L, Lencucha R, Nicholas DB, Shakako K, Zwicker J

International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2022

DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2136090 PMID: 36309898

A Qualitative Examination of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals with Neuro-developmental Disabilities and their Families.

Nicholas DB, Mitchell W, Ciesielski J, Khan A, Lach L

Journal of child and family studies2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10826-022-02336-8 PMID: 35855733

The Crisis Facing Older People Living with Neurodiversity and Their Aging Family Carers: A Social Work Perspective.

Brotman S, Sussman T, Pacheco L, Dickson D, Lach L, Raymond É, Deshaies MH, Freitas Z, Milot É

Journal of gerontological social work2021

DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2021.1920537 PMID: 33900151

BRIGHT Coaching: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of a Developmental Coach System to Empower Families of Children With Emerging Developmental Delay.

Majnemer A, O'Donnell M, Ogourtsova T, Kasaai B, Ballantyne M, Cohen E, Collet JP, Dewan T, Elsabbagh M, Hanlon-Dearman A, Filliter JH, Lach L, McElroy T, McGrath P, McKellin W, Miller A, Patel H, Rempel G, Shevell M, Wittmeier K, Parent-Panel

Frontiers in pediatrics2019

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2019.00332 PMID: 31440489

Parent Proxy Discrepancy Groups of Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy

Fayed N, Avery L, Davis AM, Streiner DL, Ferro M, Rosenbaum P, Cunningham C, Lach L, Boyle M, Ronen GM

Value in Health201922 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.01.019 PMID: W2946511627

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

Co-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

Enhancing Service Navigation for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disability: Towards an Accessible, Efficient and Sustainable Service Navigation Network

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Grants

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disability; children; adults; caregivers; navigation

$19,999

Novel transition support program for young people with disabilities and their families: Identifying most important outcomes for program key stakeholders

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Cavallo, Sabrina

Keywords: transition; social isolation; social participation; young people; physical disability; mental health

$24,905

Building employment capacity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: towards a Canadian network

Co-investigatorSSHRC2016Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Nicholas, David B.

Keywords: employment; Autism Spectrum Disorder; disability

$49,884

Mechanisms of Intergenerational Family Violence Perpetration Transmission: The Phenomenology of Adolescent Affect Regulation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Maurer, Katherine

Keywords: (1) Intergenerational Family Violence; (2) Affect Regulation; (3) Adolescent Development; (4) Phenomenology; (5) Child Welfare; (6) Child Abuse; (7) Violence Perpetration; (8) Social Work

$68,389

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

Principal investigatorCIHR2015SPOR 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

CP square: Engaging Community Partners for Children Participation

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy; Environmental Scan; Integrated Knowledge Creation; Participation; Policy

$12,500

Soins en collaboration en santé mentale jeunesse: Caractéristiques des interventions thérapeutiques et qualité des services.

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI)

Principal investigators: Nadeau, Lucie; Delorme, André

Keywords: Adversité Psycho-Sociale; Enfants Et Adolescents; Méthode Mixte; Qualité Du Partenariat; Santé Mentale; Soins En Collaboration; Type D'Intervention; Évaluation; Évolution Clinique

$398,134

Building research capacity with First Nations and mainstream youth protection services in Quebec

Co-investigatorSSHRC2011Partnership Grants

Keywords: child welfare; outcomes; First Nations; Aboriginal; foster care

$1,560,352

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

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating 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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Lucyna Lach

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Caregiver Peer Support for Families of Autistic Children in France.

Examining the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Service Providers Working with Children and Youth with Neuro-developmental Disabilities and their Families: Results of a Focus Group Study.

Parent-to-parent support for childhood neurodisability: A qualitative analysis and proposed model of peer support and family resilience.

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pan-Canadian Perspectives From Parents and Caregivers of Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.

Content analysis of parent training programs for children with neurodisabilities and mental health or behavioral problems: a scoping review.

Mental health challenges during COVID-19: perspectives from parents with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

A Qualitative Examination of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals with Neuro-developmental Disabilities and their Families.

The Crisis Facing Older People Living with Neurodiversity and Their Aging Family Carers: A Social Work Perspective.

BRIGHT Coaching: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of a Developmental Coach System to Empower Families of Children With Emerging Developmental Delay.

Parent Proxy Discrepancy Groups of Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy

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

Enhancing Service Navigation for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disability: Towards an Accessible, Efficient and Sustainable Service Navigation Network

Novel transition support program for young people with disabilities and their families: Identifying most important outcomes for program key stakeholders

Building employment capacity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: towards a Canadian network

Mechanisms of Intergenerational Family Violence Perpetration Transmission: The Phenomenology of Adolescent Affect Regulation

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

CP square: Engaging Community Partners for Children Participation

Soins en collaboration en santé mentale jeunesse: Caractéristiques des interventions thérapeutiques et qualité des services.

Building research capacity with First Nations and mainstream youth protection services in Quebec

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

Frequent collaborators

Annette Majnemer

Mary Catherine Law

Norbert Schmitz

David Lloyd Streiner

Charles E Cunningham

Michael Boyle

Gabriel Ronen

Jennifer Zwicker

Matthew Hunt

Raphael Lencucha

Patrick McGrath

Mark Ferro

David Nicholas

Anne Hudon

Jill Hanley

Sharon Whiting

David Nicholas

Jennifer Zwicker

Tamara Sussman

Eyal Cohen

Lionel Carmant

Mayada Elsabbagh

Ana Hanlon-Dearman

Kristy Wittmeier

Tammie Dewan