Emory University - University of Queensland Collaborative Partnership Research Grant
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a common developmental condition where individuals can experience impairments a range of impairments, including in their learning and memory, regulation of their emotions and behaviour, and everyday life skills. Worldwide there is currently very limited availability of interventions and supports for individuals with FASD. Drs. Kable and Coles at Emory University are collaborating with Dr. Natasha Reid of the University of Queensland to develop and pilot an innovative digital health intervention for children with FASD and their caregivers. The program chosen for adaptation is the GoFAR program, which was initially developed and evaluated at Emory. As part of this project both sites will develop parallel interventions with adaptations for remote delivery of parent training services, establish fidelity in the delivery of the intervention across sites, and will pilot the intervention with their patient populations.
Drs. Kable and Coles have over a 25 year history of collaborative research on the teratogenic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and have been leaders in the development of intervention services for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Their interventions have been disseminated into various countries, including Canada, Poland, and the Ukraine. This project affords them a unique opportunity to do this in Australia while making adaptations in their program to accommodate geographical barriers that have limited delivery of FASD services to remote communities. This research is funded in part by The Halle Institute for Global Research at Emory University.