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Alaa Ibrahim

Alaa Ibrahim

Education

  • Master of Arts, York University (in progress)
  • Master of Science, McGill University
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées, DESS), UQÀM
  • Bachelor of Arts, McGill University

Research Interests

My current research interests include the well-being of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and their caregivers. I am interested in examining different intervention approaches that aims at improving mental health outcomes. I also have an interest in culturally responsive care and in supporting underserved communities.

Zeidan, J., Fombonne, E.,  Scorah, J.,  Ibrahim, A.,  Durkin, M. S.,  Saxena, S.,  Yusuf, A.,  Shih, A., &  Elsabbagh, M. (2022).  Global prevalence of autism: A systematic review update. Autism Research15( 5),  778– 790. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2696

  • Vashi, N., Lee, V., Sellitto, T., Roudbarani, F., Pouyandeh, A., Ibrahim, A., Ameis, S., Elkader, A., Gray, K., Kerns, C., Lake, J., Legree, M., Thomson, K., Weiss, J. (2022, August). Associations between Parent and Child Characteristics and Acceptability of a Community- Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Program for Autistic Children [Poster presentation]. Developmental Origin of Health and Disease World Congress 2022 (DOHad), Vancouver, Canada.
  • Lee, V., Vashi, N., Sellitto, T., Roudbarani, F., Tablon Modica, P., Pouyandeh, A., Ibrahim, A., Ameis, S., Elkader, A., Gray, K., Kerns, C., Lake, J., Legree, M., Thomson, K. & Weiss, J. (2022, August). Evaluation of the Community-Based Implementation of the Secret Agent Society: Small Group Program for Autistic Children during the Pandemic [Poster presentation]. Developmental Origin of Health and Disease World Congress 2022 (DOHad), Vancouver, Canada.
  • Ibrahim, A., Roudbarani, F., Gallant, C., Maddox, B. B., Weiss, J. A. (2022, May). Delivery of Psychotherapy to Autistic Youth: Treatment Approaches, Adaptations and Clinician Knowledge [Poster presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference (INSAR) (Hybrid), Austin, Texas, United States.
  • Wunderlich S. N., Zeidan, J., Ibrahim, A., Micai, M., Fulceri, F., Servili, C., Dixon, P., Shih, A., Scattoni, M. L., & Elsabbagh, M. (2022, May). Systematic Review of Very Early Life Interventions for Infants At-Risk or Diagnosed with Neuro-developmental Disorders Knowledge [Poster presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference (INSAR) (Hybrid), Texas, USA States.
  • Ibrahim, A., Pickard, H., Kiafar, A., Yusuf, A., Dixon, P., Dababnah, S., Shish, A., Pickles, A., Elsabbagh, M., Shire, S., and the WHO CST Team (2021, May). Evaluation of a Novel Remote Cascade Training Model of the WHO/AS Caregiver Skills Training Program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic [Oral panel presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference (INSAR), Online.
  • Ibrahim, A., Zeidan, J., Kiafar, A., Yusuf, A., Shire, S., Dixon, P., Shikako-Thomas, K., Shish, A., Servili, C. & Elsabbagh, M. (2020, October). Caregivers Skills Training (CST) Program: Scaling up to underserved communities [Poster presentation]. The 6th Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASDA) Alliance Leadership Summit, Online.
  • Ibrahim, A., Beauchamp, L.H. M., Zeidan, J., Shish, A., Dixon, P., Dababnah, S., Elsabbagh, M. & Nasir, R. (2020, May) Outcomes of the Special Interest Group on the topic of “Autism and Related Disorders in the Context of Humanitarian Emergencies” [Poster presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference (INSAR), Seattle, USA- Online.
  • Zeidan, J., Ibrahim, A., Yusuf, A. & Elsabbagh, M. (2020, May) Global Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders [Poster presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference (INSAR), Seattle, USA- Online.
  • Courchesne, V., Wright, N., Ibrahim, A., M., Bedford, R. & [Pathways investigators], Pickles, A., Elsabbagh, M. (2020, May) Homotypic and Heterotypic Continuity of Comorbid Disorders in Autism [Poster presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference (INSAR), Seattle, USA- Online.
  • Ibrahim, A., Winkelmann, I., Sheikako-Thomas, K. & Elsabbagh, M. (2020, February). The Current State of the Family Navigation Model in Canada: The Context of Quebec [Poster presentation].  The 3rd Annual Scientific Conference – Transforming Autism Care Consortium: The Next Generation, Montreal, QC.
  • Elsabbagh, M., Ibrahim, A., Yusuf, A. & Shire, S. (2019, May). Facilitators and barriers to implementation of a manualized intervention in community-based settings [Oral panel presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference, Montreal, QC.
  • Ibrahim, A., Winkelmann, I., Sheikako-Thomas, K. & Elsabbagh, M. (2019, May). Decision Makers Perceptions on the Current State of the Family Navigator Project in Quebec [Poster presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference (INSAR), Montreal, QC.
  • Zeidan, J., Elsabbagh, M., Ibrahim, A., Micai, M., Fulceri, F., Yusuf, A. & Servili, C. (2019, May). Early Interventions for Infants with, or at Risk of, Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review [Poster presentation]. The International Society for Autism Research Annual Conference, Montreal, QC.
  • Ibrahim, A., Laurendeau-Martin, J., Beaudoin, C., Désiré, N. & Beauchamp, M. (2018, May). REACTIONS to traumatic brain injury: Validating a new post-concussive symptoms and observations checklist for early childhood [Poster presentation]. Congrès Provincial de la Recherche Mère-Enfant, Montreal, QC.

Funding

  • 2023 – 2027 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Award
  • 2023–2024 Autism Scholars Award
  • 2022-2023 Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s Awards Recipient, Canada Institutes of Health Research
  • 2022- 2023 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Declined)
  • 2021-2022 LaMarsh Graduate Student Research Award
  • 2020-2021 Quebec Autism Research Training (QART) Program Fellowship

Contact

Email: alaaibr@yorku.ca

Twitter: @alaaibrah1