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Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz

Current Research Grants and Contracts
2009-2010	Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($20,000; principal applicant) “International Collaboration to Improve the Health of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities”
2008-2009	Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($10,000; principal applicant) “Using Administrative Datasets to Examine Environmental Risk Factors for Autism”
2008-2009	Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($5,000; co-investigator; Y. Lunsky – P.I.) “Ethics and Pragmatics of Developing a Clinical Database on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Needs”
2008	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ($20,000; co-investigator; M.A. McColl - P.I.) "The Context of Disability Policy in Canada: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities - Proposal Development"
2008	Public Health Agency of Canada ($9,948; principal investigator) “Description of Administrative Databases as an Option for Autism Spectrum Disorders Surveillance”
2007-2010	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ($133,166; co-investigator; D. Morin - P.I.) "Etat de santé des personnes présentant une déficience intellectuelle au Québec
2007-08	Eastern Ontario Community Network of Specialized Care ($95,013; principal investigator) "Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Psychiatric or Behavioural Co-Morbidity - Understanding Needs of a Subpopulation to Enhance Service Planning"
2006-2011	Canadian Institutes of Health Research $610,895; principal investigator) "National Epidemiologic Database for the Study of Autism in Canada (NEDSAC) Phase II: Refining Approaches to Prevalence and Incidence Determinations"
2005-2009	Developmental Disabilities Program, Queen’s University ($10,000; principal investigator) “Evaluating the Performance of Several Parent and Teacher Screening Questionnaires for Autism Spectrum Disorders”
2005-2006	Developmental Disabilities Program, Queen’s University ($4,600; principal investigator) “Training in Intellectual Disabilities – Perceptions of Medical Clerks”
2004-2008	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ($992,780 over 5 years; principal investigator) “Southeastern Ontario’s Community-University Research Alliance in Intellectual Disabilities”
2004-2008	Canadian Foundation for Innovation ($2,871,206 over 5 years; co-investigator; J. Holden – P.I.) “Mobile Laboratories for Phenotyping Families with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities”
2003-2009	Canadian Institutes of Health Research & National Alliance for Autism Research ($240,000/year; mentor; J. Holden – P.I.) “Transdisciplinary Inter-Institute Training Program in Autism Spectrum Disorders”
2001-2006	Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($934,082/year; co-investigator; J. Holden -P.I.) “Unravelling the Mystery of Autism: From Genotyping and Phenotyping to Prospective Identification and Prevention”
Recent Publications Burge, P., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Box, H. & Hutchinson, N. (December 2008). A Quarter Century of Inclusive Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Ontario: Public Perceptions. Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 87, 1-8. (funding from SSHRC) Cleaver, S., Ouellette-Kuntz, H. & Hunter, D. (2008). The Relationship between Mobility Limitations and the Places where Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Live. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5(4): 253-258. (funding from SSHRC) Jones, J., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Vilela, T. & Brown, H. (2008). Attitudes of Developmental Service Agency Staff toward Issues of Inclusion for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 5 (4): 219-226. (funding from SSHRC) Balogh R, Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Bourne L, Lunsky Y, Colantonio A. (2008). Organising health care services for persons with an intellectual disability. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 4., 1-41. Art. No.: CD007492. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007492. Coo, H., Ouellette-Kuntz, H.., Lloyd, J.E.V., Kasmara, L., Holden, J.J.A., Lewis, M.E.S. (2008). Trends in Autism Prevalence: Diagnostic Substitution Revisited. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38: 1036-1046. (funding from CIHR) Burbidge, J., Minnes, P., Buell, K., Ouellette-Kuntz, H.. & (2008). Preparing to Leave School: Involvement of Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Productive Activities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities. 14(1): 19-26. (funding from SSHRC) Clifford, T., Lopes, V., Minnes, P. & Ouellette-Kuntz, H.. (2008). Inclusion of Preschoolers with Intellectual Disabilities in Organized Social Activities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 14(1): 11-18. (funding from SSHRC) Lopes, V., Clifford, T., Minnes, P. & Ouellette-Kuntz, H.. (2008). Parental Stress and Coping in Families of Children with and without Developmental Delays. Journal on Developmental Disabilities. 14(2): 99-104. (funding from SSHRC) Jones, N., Dhaliwal, R., Day, A., Ouellette-Kuntz, H.. & Heyland, D.K. (2008). Factors predicting adherence to the Canadian clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for nutrition support in mechanically ventilated, critically ill adult patients. Journal of Critical Care, 23, 301-307. Burge, P., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Isaacs, B., Lunsky, Y., and the Undergraduate Medical Education in Intellectual Disabilities Groups at Queen’s University and the University of Toronto (2008). Views on Training in Intellectual Disabilities by Undergraduate Medical Students. Canadian Family Physician, 54: 568-9.e1-5. Nachshen, J., Garcin, N., Moxness, K., Tremblay, Y., Hutchinson, P., Lachance, A., Beaurivage, M., Breitenbach, M., Bryson, S., Burack, J., Caron, C., Condillac, R.A., Cornick, A., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Joseph, S., Rishikof, E., Sladeczek, I.E., Steiman, M., Tidmarsh, L., Zwaigenbaum, L., Fombonne, E., Szatmari, P., Martin-Storey, A. & Ruttle, P.L., (2008). Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children: Canadian Best Practice Guidelines: Miriam Foundation, Montreal, Quebec. Jones NE, Dhaliwal R, Day A, Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Heyland DK (2007). Factors Predicting Adherence to the Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for Nutrition Support in Mechanically Ventilated, Critically Ill Adult Patients. Journal of Critical Care.[advanced publication online DOI: 1016/j.jcrc.2007.08.004]. Coo, H., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Lloyd, J.E.V., Kasmara, L., Holden, J.J.A., Lewis, M.E.S. (2007). Trends in Autism Prevalence: Diagnostic Substitution Revisited. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. (funding from CIHR) [advanced publication online DOI: 10:1007/s10803-007-0478-x]. Clark, E., Minnes, P. & Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2007). Assessment of the community integration of adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in British Columbia using the AIMS Interview. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities [advanced publication online DOI: 10:1111/j:1468-3148.2007-00414-x]. Ouellette-Kuntz, H. & Burge, P. (2007). Public Perceptions of the Best Living Arrangements for Most Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 13(3), 133-147. Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2007). Commentary: Comprehensive Health Assessments for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. International Journal of Epidemiology, 36(1): 147-148. Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Coo, H., Lloyd, J.E.V., Kasmara, L., Holden, J.J.A. & Lewis, M.E.S. (2007). Trends in Special Education Code Assignment for Autism: Implications for Prevalence Estimates. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(10), 1941-1948. (funding from CIHR). Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2007). Transdisciplinary Inquiry and the Role of Human Geography in Health Research. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Science, 2 (2), 75-79. Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Lai, R. & Elliott, D. (2007). Improving the Comprehension of Consent Forms in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Synergy, 11(2), 1, 4. Jones NE, Suurdt J, Ouellette-Kuntz H, Heyland DK (2007). Adherence to the Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nutrition Support: A Multiple Case Study of Barriers and Enablers Nutrition In Clinical Practice ,August 2007 22, 449-457 Burge, P., Ouellette-Kuntz, H. & Lysaght, R. (2007). Public Views on Employment of People with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 26, 29-37. Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Coo, H., Yu, C.T., Chudley, A.E., Noonan, A., Breitenbach, M., Ramji, N., Prosick, T.M., Bedard, A. & Holden, J.J.A. (2006). Prevalence of pervasive developmental disorders in Manitoba and Prince Edward Island. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 3(3), 164-172. (funding from CIHR) Lai, R., Elliott, D., Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2006). Attitudes of Research Ethics Committee Members Towards Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: The Need for More Research. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 3(2), 114-118. Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Coo, H., Yu, C.T., Chudley, A.E., Noonan, A., Breitenbach, M., Ramji, N., Prosick, T.M., Bedard, A. & Holden, J.J.A. (2006). Prevalence of pervasive developmental disorders in Manitoba and Prince Edward Island. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 3(3). (funding from CIHR) Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Garcin, N, Lewis, S., Minnes, P., Freeman, C. & Holden, J. (2005). Addressing Health Disparities through Promoting Equity for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 96(2), S8-S22. (CIHR commissioned paper) Balogh, R. Ouellette-Kuntz, H. & Hunter, D. (2005). Hospital utilization among persons with an intellectual disability, Ontario, 1995-2001. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18, 181-190. View abstract online. Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2005). Understanding health disparities and inequities faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disability, 113-121. Wallace, R., Schluter, P.J., Duff, M., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Scheepers, M., Webb, P.M. (2004). A review of the risk factors for, consequences, diagnosis and management of Helicobacter pylori in adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 1(3/4), 147-163. Clark, E., Lutke, J., Minnes, P. & Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2004). Secondary disabilities among adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in British Columbia. Journal of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome International, 2:e13, 1-12. Balogh, R., Ouellette-Kuntz, H. & Hunter, D. (2004). Regional variation in dental procedures among persons with an intellectual disability, Ontario, 1995-2001. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, 70 (10), 673-679. View abstract online. Balogh, R., Ouellette-Kuntz, H. & Hunter, D. (2004). Regional variation in dental procedures among persons with an intellectual disability, Ontario, 1995-2001 – Abridged Version. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, 70 (10), 672. Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Burge, P., Henry, D., Bradley, E. & Leichner, P. (2003). Attitudes of senior psychiatry residents toward persons with intellectual disabilities. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 58(8), 538-545. (funding from Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation) View abstract online. Saeed, H., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Stuart, H. & Burge, P. (2003). Length of stay for psychiatric inpatient services: A comparison of admissions of people with and without developmental disabilities. The Journal of Behavioural Health Services and Research, 30(4), 405-417. (funding from NHRDP) View abstract online. Burge, P., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Saeed, H., McCreary, B., Paquette, D. & Sim, F. (2002). Acute psychiatric inpatient care for people with a dual diagnosis: Patient profiles and lengths of stay. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 47(3), 243-249. (funding from Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation) View abstract online. Burge, P., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., McCreary, B., Bradley, E. & Leichner, P. (2002). Senior Residents in psychiatry: Views on training in developmental disabilities. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 47(6), 568-571. (funding from Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation) View abstract online. Grant, H., Pickett, W., Ouellette-Kuntz, H., Lam, M. & O’Connor, M. (2001). Falls Among Persons who have DD in Institutional and Group Home Settings. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 8 (1), 57-73. (funding from the Ministry of Health of Ontario) Ouellette-Kuntz, H. & Paquette, D.(2001). The Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities in Lanark County, Ontario. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 8(1), 1-16.