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Verónica Schiariti is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, specializing in the intersection of clinical research and international child health. With over ten years of experience, she has worked as a developmental pediatrician in community and tertiary-level rehabilitation centers, focusing on children with developmental disabilities. Her primary research interests include promoting an abilities-oriented approach to assessments and evaluations for children and youths with neurodevelopmental disabilities, guided by the WHO's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Dr. Schiariti has been instrumental in leading the development of ICF Core Sets for children and youth with cerebral palsy in collaboration with the ICF Research Branch in Switzerland and the WHO-FIC collaborating center. Her current work is dedicated to furthering her impact as an international scholar in the pediatric ICF domain, particularly in applying ICF Core Sets in clinical practice globally. Additionally, she has received numerous awards for her contributions, including the 2018 World CP Day recognition and the 2015 Fred P. Sage Award, acknowledging her leadership in creating educational tools for understanding ICF in clinical settings. Dr. Schiariti also collaborates with research groups in different countries and acts as a consultant for UNICEF and PAHO in Latin America, focusing on knowledge translation projects and educational tool development for stakeholders.
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