Paula Chagas

PT, PhD, Researcher and Professor, PPGCRDF - UFJF. Interest in Childhood Functioning and Disability. Mom of an angel and a very intelligent twelve year old boy!

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

So happy with the publication of the study protocol of PartiCipa Brazil! This study is part of my postdoc at @canchild_ca with Dr Peter Rosenbaum and the realization of a dream to prospectively monitor the functional evolution of children and adolescents with CP in Brazil!

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

Next week, I will be at the EACD and IAACD meeting in the beautiful city of Hildelberg, Germany, 24-28 of June, 2025. I will be presenting several symposiums, seminar, and research related posters and oral. If you will be there, let’s meet and chat. @canchildcentre @ufjf

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

Happy to share this new manuscript of out team: Adapt Project

https://t.co/3lNK3YEWwI

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

So proud to share the new revised and updated GMFM user’s manual, now introducing the Gross Motor Family Report (GM-FR), that I had the pleasure to lead the development as principal investigator. Keep tuned as it will soon available at @canchildcentre @mackeithpress

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

Today I had the opportunity to present the F-words lens tool at the F-words community of practice at @canchildcentre ! Please check out the rationale for the development of this tool at https://t.co/HhK1iqm60G.
Hércules and @LongoEgmar great team work!

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

Thanks so much for the opportunity to publish this manuscript and translate this knowledge worldwide @mackeithpress @canchildcentre

[Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress]

This measurement study used input from parents of children with #cerebralpalsy to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Gross Motor Family Report and refined it as a family-friendly instrument @pscchagas
https://t.co/dcehum3qcC

[Egmar Longo @LongoEgmar]

We presented the English version of our ebook on #PPI firstly published in Portuguese https://t.co/nM4KbHJloU

[Egmar Longo @LongoEgmar]

I am very happy to share our new #ebook that brings together practical #PPI experiences from the UK, Ireland, Canada, Chile, Uganda and Brazil. Thank you to all the Partners, especially @Pen_CRU @canchildcentre @MRCCTU @JeremyTaylorNB @pscchagas https://t.co/btLhbbqpNh

[Egmar Longo @LongoEgmar]

Here you can download the PDF of the #PPI #practicalexperiences #ebook for free https://t.co/JzG42tAiUG

[Mac Keith Press @mackeithpress]

A scoping review identifies the main ingredients of interventions for young ambulant children with #cerebralpalsy from an F-words perspective @herculesleite5 @LongoEgmar
https://t.co/BpFm16k7O6

[CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research @canchildcentre]

New research sheds light on the factors influencing mobility, daily activities, and social skills in Brazilian children with cerebral palsy, highlighting the impact of age and locomotion ability in a low/middle-income context.

Read more: https://t.co/qrd2D3Lero

[Egmar Longo @LongoEgmar]

First e-book in #Portuguese on #PatientandPublicInvolvement in #Research, to facilitate the brazilian training of researchers on collaborative research, free access https://t.co/SGdatmjFag

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

So glad to see this paper published! @canchild_ca 🌷

[CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research @canchildcentre]

Refined with parent input, the Gross Motor Family Report (GM-FR) proves to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing gross motor performance in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, enhancing clinical practice and research.

Read more: https://t.co/7sNZY7xJJi

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

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[Leo Costa @lcos3060]

Aquele momento em que o salário de um pos doc ultrapassa o salário de um professor...

Detalhe: a bolsa é isenta de IR...

To pensando numa transição de carreira...

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

#brugges2024 #eacd2024 #participabrasil #research #brazil

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

🌷An Honor to see this measure getting off the paper to the world 🌎 @canchild_ca @EACDtweet

[CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research @canchildcentre]

Crianças com paralisia cerebral no Brasil têm níveis de funcionalidade mais limitados @pscchagas apresenta resultados na Bélgica PartiCipa Brazil - Functioning and impairments of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy @eacd2024 @ivanbaron https://t.co/RCS3V6TVmX

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

It will be an honor to present the development and measurement proprieties of this beautiful measure developed with a great team of CanChild partners! @canchild_ca @EACDtweet

[CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research @canchildcentre]

The Gross Motor Family Report (GM-FR) values families’ knowledge of their child’s performance, is easy to use, and appropriate in any evaluation context. Tomorrow at 7:30 with @pscchagas in BMCC Building - room 4+5 @eacd2024 #livedexperience #GMFM88 https://t.co/2k6BxcbCjs

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

So happy to make part of this great and wonderful team of brilliant women 🌷

[CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research @canchildcentre]

Today, we honour the incredible women at CanChild who #InspireInclusion in everything they do.
You are the leaders, innovators, and changemakers who make a difference for children and youth with disabilities and their families.
Happy International Women's Day! #IWD2024 #CanChild

[Paula Chagas @pscchagas]

@CNPq_Oficial we need the funding ! PPI and FER in Brazil 🇧🇷 @FERProgram @canchild_ca

[Egmar Longo @LongoEgmar]

@MRCCTU lovely #PPI training at @ucl and planing our #ppi #school in Brazil if @CNPq_Oficial funds our project @pscchagas @Pen_CRU @KarimeMescouto @MarjolijnKetela @DevPeds @canchild_ca

[CanChild F-words Team @canchildfwords]

Family, Fun, Friends, Functioning, Fitness, & Future: Announcing CanChild's F-words Framework in The Foundation Course! It's a free self-paced online training course for anyone who supports children & youth of all abilities, providing guidance for everyday life & practice.