Introduction
Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, NYU. She is an occupational therapist with a PhD in Rehabilitation Science and Global Health from the University of Toronto. Janet's research investigates how the fields of occupational therapy, global health, and international development intersect to mediate participation for persons with disabilities. Her current research explores school violence against children with disabilities in East Africa.
Expert
Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, NYU. She is an occupational therapist with a PhD in Rehabilitation Science and Global Health from the University of Toronto. Janet's research investigates how the fields of occupational therapy, global health, and international development intersect to mediate participation for persons with disabilities. Her current research explores school violence against children with disabilities in East Africa. To her research, Dr. Njelesani brings a breadth of both clinical and consulting expertise, having worked as a clinician for over 15 years and through her role providing disability and rehabilitation technical advice to Governments, United Nations agencies, and international non-governmental organizations.
Fields of expertise: Disability, Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Youth