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SPARK RESEARCH

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AN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION

The SPARK project is an international research collaboration between researchers and community stakeholders in Ethiopia, Kenya, the UK and the World Health Organization supporting communities to improve the lives of children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

An International Research Collaboration
The SPARK project is an international research collaboration between researchers and community stakeholders supporting African communities to improve the lives of children with developmental disabilities and their caregivers

OBJECTIVE #1

Improve identification and referral of children with developmental disabilities in the community

OBJECTIVE #2

Evaluate the effectiveness of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training programme

OBJECTIVE #3

Work with local communities to develop care models promoting community-based support and inclusion

WHO IS INVOLVED?

SPARK includes researchers and community stakeholders from Ethiopia , Kenya, the UK and the World Health Organization. Visit this page to learn more about who is involved.

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OUR PARTNERS

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Kings College
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Department of Psychology

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN)

Second Floor Addison House,

Guy's Campus, King's College London

London SE1 1UL, UK

Website design:

Wondwosen Tensou, Arabella Glanville and Dr. Melissa Washington-Nortey

This research was funded by the NIHR (NIHR200842) using UK international development funding from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK government.​

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