| Recent
Consultations |
| Some
of Dr. Ducharme's recent consultations are listed below: |
| 2014 |
International Consultation to Centre for The Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Participation in international research project looking at identifying depression and reducing mortality after spinal cord injury. Sponsored and funded by The Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange, (CIRRIE), NIDRR. |
| 2014 |
International Consultation, Amman, Jordan. Training on psychosocial aspects of spinal cord injury in low resource areas. Sponsored and funded by the International Spinal Cord Society, ISCoS. |
| 2012 |
International Consultation, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, Developed and conducted consumer and professional workshops on disability related issues. Funded by Access to Health Care, Denmark. |
| 2012 |
Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tenth
Anniversary Celebration and Conference, Recognized for
ongoing contributions in development and training of staff.
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| 2011 |
International Consultation, King Fahad Medical City and Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Training provided in the psychological aspects of disability. |
| 2011 |
International Consultation, Colombo and Abhimansala Military Hospital, Sri Lanka. Training provided in the psychological aspects of spinal cord injury and head injury rehabilitation. Sponsored by Livability, UK. |
| 2010 |
International Consultation to Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal. Two week individual training provided to psychology, social work and peer counseling staff members. |
| 2010 |
International Consultation to Green Pastures Leprosy and Rehabilitation Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. Training provided in the psychosocial aspects of physical disability. Training sponsored by
NepalAbility and Irish Aid.
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| 2009 |
International consultation to Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre Kathmandu, Nepal. Consultation conducted in conjunction with the Asian Spinal Cord Network to train SCI peer counselors for developing countries. Training sponsored by The Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE) and Livability, Ireland. |
| 2009 |
International consultation to develop guidelines and conduct training for spinal cord injury peer counselors in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. In person training in India sponsored by The Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE) and Livability, Ireland.
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| 2008 |
International consultation to "Congenital Differences Project", Hue, Vietnam. Developed and conducted physician training program on the psychological impact of congenital disabilities caused by the extensive use of Dioxin during the Vietnam War. |
| 2008 |
International Consultation to Bach Mai National Spinal Cord Centre, Hanoi, Vietnam. Consultation provided training on the development of an outcome measurement program for people with spinal cord injuries. Training conducted under the auspices of Handicap International. |
| 2008 |
International consultation to Indian Spinal Cord Injury Program, New Delhi, India. Ongoing consultation to assist in the development of a comprehensive fertility and reproductive health program for individuals with spinal cord injury. |
| 2007 |
Consultation to rehabilitation hospitals in Danang, Nha Trang and Phu Yen, Vietnam. Consultation provided on behalf of Handicap International, Belgium. Developed and conducted multi-day training programs at each facility on disability and quality of life issues.
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| 2007 |
International consultation to the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Project sponsored by the Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN). Consultation provided training and supervision of mental health staff members in order to provide psychological services to people with disabilities. |
| 2006 |
International consultation to Hospital for the Rehabilitation of Professional Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Consultation sponsored, funded and coordinated by Handicap International, Belgium. Project involved the training of rehabilitation counselors throughout Vietnam regarding the psychosocial aspects of physical disability. |
| 2006 |
International
Consultation to The Indian Spinal Cord Injury Centre. Consultation
sponsored and funded by CIRRIE, a program of The National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Project
involved lectures, workshops and supervision related to psychosocial
aspects of adjustment, fertility and sexuality after spinal
cord injury. |
| 2004 |
International
consultation to the Indian Spinal Cord Injury Centre, New
Delhi, India. Project sponsored by The National Center For
Exchange of Rehabilitation Research Information and Education,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, (OSERS).
Consultation involves assisting in the development of a comprehensive
fertility program for men with neurologic injuries in India. |
| 1993-1999
|
International
Consultation to Government of India for the National Institute
on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, (NIDRR). Ongoing
consultation to US Embassy, New Delhi to establish a model
spinal cord injury research and clinical program for Southeast
Asia. |
| 2001
|
International
Consultation to Japan Spinal Cord Foundation. project involves
lectures, workshops and supervision on sexuality at rehabilitation
facilities and community agencies throughout Japan. |
| 2002 |
International
consultation in Guadalajara, Mexico. Program conducted in
affiliation with The Mexican Institute of Sexology and The
University of Guadalajara. Project involves lectures and workshops
to local psychologists who work with people who have disabilities
in rural Mexico. |
| 1995-2001
|
International
Consultation to RehabAid Centre. Ongoing consultation to Hospital
Authority of Hong Kong to develop clinical programs for people
with disabilities. |
| 1996-2000
|
International
Consultation to Mexican Institute of Sexology to develop training
program and curriculum on sexuality and disability. |
| 1993
|
World
Rehabilitation Fellowship, Funded by the National Institute
on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Project involved
training of clinical psychologists in Australia to work in
rehabilitation and independent living centers throughout Australia. |
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