St. Amant Research Centre is possible thanks to generous support from:
- St. Amant
- St. Amant Foundation
- University of Manitoba Faculties of Arts, Nursing, and Human Ecology
- The Winnipeg Foundation
If you wish to contribute to research in developmental disabilities and autism by donating to the Research Centre, please contact the St.Amant Foundation.
Our research projects are funded by grants from federal and provincial granting agencies. Past and current research funders include:
Current Research Grants
Yu, C. T. (Nominated PI), Montgomery, J. M., Shooshtari, S. G., Temple, B. A., Douglas, J., Kepron, E. H., & Martin, T. L. (2010-2012). Knowledge translation for teachers of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and health-related challenging behaviours. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Operating Grant. $180,840 awarded.
Fast, J., Duncan, K., Roger, K., Shooshtari, S. (2010-2013). Care-related out-of-pocket expenses. Part of an application to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. $33,738 awarded.
Temple, B. (PI) & St. Amant Community Support Feeding Team (2010-2011). Continuity of care in the community: a case study. St. Amant Foundation. $7,000 awarded.
Shooshtari, S. (PI, Manitoba), Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (PI, Queen’s University), Brownell, M. (2008-2010). Enhancing Autism Spectrum Disorders surveillance in Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. $11,825 awarded.
Yu, C.T. (PI), & Martin, G.L. (2008-2011). Improving the quality of life for people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities: studies on choice making. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Operating Grant. $220,527 awarded.
Yu, C.T., & Martin, T. (2004-2011). Longitudinal evaluation of children with autism graduating from the St. Amant ABA early intervention program. Department of Family Services and Housing, Children’s Program. $424,797 awarded.
Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (PI), Yu, C. T. et al. (2006-2011). National Epidemiologic Database for the Study of Autism in Canada phase II: refining approaches for prevalence and incidence determinations. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Operating Grant. $610,895 awarded.
Temple, B. (2009-2010). Pain in people with developmental disabilities: A scoping review. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Synthesis Grant: Knowledge Translation. $39,685 awarded.
Norris, D. (PI), Hennen, B., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Power, E. & Shooshtari, S. (2010). Qualitative determinants of the health and social service needs of persons with developmental disabilities in three Canadian regions. Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Human Development, Mount Saint Vincent University. $7,500 awarded.
Shooshtari, S. (PI), Yu, C.T., Brownell, M., Martens, P. & Mills, R (2008-2010). Trajectories in health and use of health and social services by children with developmental disabilities: a population-based longitudinal study. Manitoba Health Research Council, Operating Grant. $79,720 awarded.
