Education
- Research Fellowships (University of Florida & University of Rochester)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Rehabilitation Science, McGill University)
- Master of Science (Rehabilitation Science, McGill University)
- Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy, McGill University)
Research
Dr. Fucile’s research program focuses on optimizing the health, development, and quality of life of infants born at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, with a particular focus on infants born preterm. Her research program encompasses three areas: 1) Identification of neurodevelopmental biomarkers; 2) Creating and testing innovative assessments tools; and 3) Design and evaluation of novel family-integrated intervention approaches to optimize the well-being of infants and their families. Her research program is supported by grants from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation, Queen’s Health Sciences, and University Hospitals Kingston Foundation. Her I.N.F.A.N.T. research lab is based at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre and consists of an interdisciplinary team of students, clinicians, researchers, and families conducting clinical investigations to enhance the health and development of infants.
Learn more about the Infant Neurodevelopment Feeding Advances New Technologies (INFANT) Research Lab.
Current Research Projects
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Development and testing of a virtually-guided infant developmental abilities (VIDA) screening tool.
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Neonatal sucking pattern to detect brain injury in preterm infants
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Developmental outcomes of preterm born children who received a parent-administered intervention in the NICU: A longitudinal RCT
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Exploring parental views on pediatric developmental and feeding outcomes and clinical services: What matters to them?
Supervision
Dr. Fucile supervises students in the programs listed below. To learn more about her students and alumni, visit the Our Community pages.
Dr. Fucile is currently accepting graduate students.
Peer Reviewed Publications
For a list of Dr. Fucile's publications, please refer to her Google Scholar Profile