Webinar: Advancing Occupational Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis: From Cognitive Impact to Core Outcome Sets
Learn about the Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with Multiple Sclerosis (COB-MS), an occupational therapy clinical trial designed to improve daily functioning for people with MS-related cognitive challenges.
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Ewelina Lach
A current PhD candidate at the School of Health Sciences in Galway, Ewelina holds a BA, HDip and MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Galway and is an accredited member of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Her Master's Thesis explored interoception and stress as antecedents of burnout in neurodivergent and neurotypical students, utilising the community-created "Spoon Theory" as a celebration of patient voices. In fulfilment of her PhD, she is creating a Core Outcome Set for adults with Multiple Sclerosis in Occupational Therapy Interventions (the MUSCOTI study). -
Joan Jordan
Formerly a software engineer, Joan translates complex Multiple Sclerosis research into clear, informative narratives from a patient's perspective. Her evidence-based approach provides readers with reliable insights, presented with clarity and warmth. Joan is a EUPATI fellow and has participated in a clinical trial. She was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS in 2010 and loves helping to create possibilities for people in her community. -
Sinéad Hynes
Dr Sinéad Hynes is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Galway and a CORU-Registered Occupational Therapist. Her research career has been exclusively in patient-focused, rehabilitation and symptom management, particularly with people with multiple sclerosis. She is a Research Associate of Evidence Synthesis Ireland, a member of the Institute for Clinical Trials, Galway Neuroscience Centre and an MS Ireland representative on The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) Council. -
Wei Zhang
PhD candidate in Occupational Therapy at the School of Health Sciences, University of Galway. She holds a MD and completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Central South University, China, where she also obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine. Her doctoral research explores the unmet needs of people living with multiple sclerosis, with current work focusing on conceptualizing these needs to support future patient-centered research and rehabilitation practice.