E-Module (SSA)

ABOUT THE E-MODULE
Who contributed to writing and reviewing this adapted resource?

Team that led the original adaptation for Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Stephanie Nixon, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Director, International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, Canada (Lead)
  • Cathy Cameron, Coordinator, International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, University of
    Toronto, Canada
  • Sr Margaret M Mweshi, Lecturer, Physiotherapy Department, School of Medicine, University of
    Zambia, Zambia
  • Esther Munalula Nkandu, Dean, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Zambia
  • Catherine Nasije, Software Developer, Toronto, Canada
  • Carilus Okidi, Director, Disability Services Programme; Chairman, Disability Mainstreaming
    Committee, Kenya
  • Stephen Tattle, Former Interim Executive Director, Realize, Canada
  • Tammy Yates, Executive Director, Realize, Canada

Writers of new content for adaptation for Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Stephanie Nixon, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Director, International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, Canada (Lead)
  • Cathy Cameron, Coordinator, International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation, University of Toronto, Canada
  • Verusia Chetty, Lecturer, Physiotherapy Department, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Saul Cobbing, Lecturer, Physiotherapy Department, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Esther Munalula Nkandu, Dean, School of Health Sciences,, University of Zambia, Zambia
  • Sr Margaret M Mweshi, Lecturer, Physiotherapy Department, School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Zambia
  • Joanne Potterton, Associate Professor, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Reviewers of the adaptation for Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Folarin Babatunde, Physiotherapist, Nigeria
  • Alex Bugo, Rehabilitation Community Development Worker, Disability Service Programme, Kenya
  • Cathy Cameron, Coordinator, International Center for Disability and Rehabilitation, Canada
  • Verusia Chetty, Lecturer, Physiotherapy Department, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Saul Cobbing, Lecturer, Physiotherapy Department, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Theresa Gafna, Occupational Therapist, Kenya
  • Jill Hanass-Hancock, Senior Research Specialist, Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), University of KwaZulu, South Africa
  • Eliakim M. Konje, Medical Physiologist/Physiotherapist/Lecturer, Head of Department – Kenya Medical Training College – Homa Bay Campus
  • Moses Konje, Lecturer, Medical Physiologist and Physiotherapist, Kenya Medical Training College, Homa Bay Campus, Kenya
  • Sarah Mkenda , Lecturer, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, Tanzania
  • Stephanie Nixon, Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Canada
  • Esther Munalula Nkandu, Dean, School of Health Sciences,, University of Zambia, Zambia
  • Hellen Myezwa, Associate Professor, Head of Department, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
  • Benard O. Nyajemo, Occupational Therapist, Disability Services Programme, Kenya
  • Charles Odira, Medical Assistant Clinician, Kenya
  • Carilus Okidi, Director, Disability Service Programme, Kenya
  • Thomas Okongo, Social Worker, Disability Services Programme, Kenya
  • Edwin Omondi, Physiotherapist, Homa Bay District, Kenya
  • Florence A. Omoroh, Physiotherapist, Kenya
  • Onyango Omoto, Community Health Expert, Development Consultant (Baobao Consultants), Kenya
  • Eliza Owino, District AIDS/STI Coordinator/Medical Officer, Kenya
  • Joanne Potterton, Associate Professor, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
  • Amanuel Tesfamichael, HIV Activist, Eritrea and Canada

Acknowledgement of pilot participants

Thanks to the rehabilitation providers and trainees who contributed their time and expertise to provide feedback on the draft resource during the pilot testing phase in Kenya and Zambia.

Who contributed to writing and reviewing the Canadian e-Modules upon which this adaptation is based?

National Working Group – Management and Editing Committees

1998 2010-2014 (name, expertise)
  • Gerry Bally
  • Alan Craig
  • Mary Grondin
  • John Flannery
  • Sean Hosein
  • Rodney Kort
  • Bruce Mills
  • Christine MacDonell
  • Joann McDermid
  • Stephanie Nixon
  • Michael O'Dell
  • Anne Phillips
  • Lindy Samson
  • Stan Read
  • Arn Schilder
  • Stephen Tattle
  • Sheila Thomas
  • Maggie Atkinson, Neurocognitive 
  • Larry Baxter, Policy
  • Allana Beavis, Physical Therapy
  • Georgina Blanchard, Midwifery
  • Alan Casey, Physiatry
  • Will Chegwidden, Occupational Therapy
  • Sharin Collins, Neurcognitive Interventions
  • Le-Ann Dolan, Social Work
  • Jacqueline Gahagan, Policy
  • Jill Hanass-Hancock, International Policy 
  • Julie Hard, Physical Therapy
  • Hal Huff, Naturopathy
  • Ken King, Social Work
  • Monica Khalil, Human Resources
  • Brenda Merritt, Occupational Therapy
  • Samra Mian, Epidemiology
  • Jimmy Nguyen, Pharmacy Student Lead
  • Stephanie Nixon, Academic Physical Therapy
  • Kelly O'Brien, Academic Physical Therapy
  • Brent Oliver, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Melissa Popiel, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Greg Robinson, Family Medicine
  • Jennifer Siemon, Occupational Therapy
  • Sheila Thomas, Occupational Therapy
  • Todd Tran, Occupational Therapy
  • Barry Trentham, Occupational Therapy
  • Annette Wilkins, Health Services Research
  • Janet Wu, Speech-Language Pathology
  • Deborah Yoong, Pharmacy
  • Elisse Zack, Policy

Authors: The following people wrote portions of the text:

1998 2010-2014
  • Kevin Barlow
  • Brenda Barr
  • Deborah Barrett
  • Jeanine Bianco
  • Louise Binder
  • Betty Jane Blair
  • Glen Brown
  • Anne Carter
  • Jeff Crowly
  • Anne Gordon
  • Marie Jutras
  • Marshall Kubota
  • Joan Lee
  • Christine Lussier
  • Elaine Marchand
  • Jay Meythaler
  • Brian Ouellette
  • Diana Peabody
  • Elsie Parkinson
  • Marilyn Robertazzi
  • Lindy Samson
  • Anne Strickland
  • Linda Studholme
  • Tracy Xavier

French language reviewers

  • Marie Jutras
  • Sylvie Lemay
  • Vera Carmini, Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Sarah Eby, Physical Therapy
  • Alda Fernandes-Penney,
  • Pediatric Psychometry
  • Deirdre Igoe, Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Carly Mutch, Pediatric Occupational Therapy
  • Shane Patey, Health Promotion
  • Deborah Randall-Wood, Nursing
  • Kirsti Reinikki, Rehabilitation Education
  • Shari Renaud, Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Mary Lou Smith, Pediatric Psychology

Expedited Stakeholder Review

  • John Arenburg
  • Paul Curwin 
  • Marg Dwyer
  • David Gee
  • Margaret Lapointe
  • Jean McKellar 
  • San Patten (Facilitator)

External Reviewers

1998 2010-2014
  • Arn Schilder (Chair) 
  • Cornelius Baker
  • Alan Craig
  • Anitra Halliday
  • Sean Hosein
  • Rodney Kort
  • Roger LaRade
  • Sylvie Lemay
  • Tom McAulay
  • Gary Murphy
  • Elaine Daniels
  • People living with HIV and AIDS have participated on the planning, development and management committees for this resource.  People living with HIV and AIDS have also written sections of this resource and have participated as reviewers and in other capacities.

Consumer Committee

1998
2010-2018
  • Arn Schilder (Chair)
  • Cornelius Baker
  • Alan Craig
  • Anitra Halliday
  • Sean Hosein
  • Rodney Kort
  • Roger LaRade
  • Sylvie Lemay
  • Tom McAulay
  • Gary Murphy
  • Elaine Daniels
  • People living with HIV participated on the planning, development and management committees for this resource.
  • People living with HIV also wrote sections of this resource and participated as reviewers and in other capacities.
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