ISBA's Professional Advisory Council (PAC) is pleased to announce the winners of its Annual Research Awards for excellence in publishing in the area of spina bifida clinical research.
Winner: Tess S. Simpson, PhD, et al, “Cognitive disengagement syndrome in pediatric spina bifida,” Child Neuropsychology
First Honorable Mention: Colleen Stiles-Shields, PhD, et al, “Caregiver expressed emotion in families of youth with spina bifida: Demographic, medical, and family correlates,” Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Second Honorable Mention: Diana M. Ohanian, PhD, et al, “Bidirectional, longitudinal associations between chronic pain and family functioning in youth with spina bifida,” Families, Systems, & Health
We are grateful to all the researchers and clinicians who choose to spend their valuable time and expertise to advance the understanding of spina bifida and the care and treatment of people living with the condition.
The Illinois Spina Bifida Association is grateful for the assistance of Professional Advisory Council chair Kathy Zebracki, PhD, and all of the PAC members, outside reviewers, and donors who make these awards possible.
For more information, visit i-sba.org/pac.