ACRM COMMUNITY GROUPS
Interdisciplinary Special Interest Groups (ISIGs)
A primary driving force advancing the mission of ACRM is the dedicated volunteers working within ACRM community groups. Each Interdisciplinary Special Interest and Networking Group is a unique community where like-minded, yet specialized health care and research colleagues network and collaborate to improve the lives of people living with disabling conditions.
Independently, each group pursues their choice of projects and product development initiatives relative to their interests and expertise. Collectively they share a commitment to support the advancement of evidence-based practice, public funding of rehabilitation research and the promotion of high-standards for rehabilitation research.
Most special interest and networking groups are comprised of task forces focused on specific topics or projects. As an ACRM member, you may participate in existing task forces or propose and lead the development of a new one.
There is no better place to participate in a diverse community of your peers and be recognized for your contributions to rehabilitation medicine. All members are encouraged to join and participate in the groups and task forces committed to the issues they care about most. Contact the appropriate chair(s) to get started.
INTERDISCIPLINARY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (BI-ISIG)
CHAIR: Thomas F. Bergquist, PhD, LP, ABPP, FACRM
BI-ISIG TASK FORCES
Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (M-ISIG)
CHAIR: Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN
MISIG TASK FORCES
- Applied Cognition & TBI Task Force
- Biometrics & Biomarkers Task Force
- Standards Task Force
- Curriculum Task Force
- Rehab Measures Database Task Force
- Rasch Reporting Guidelines Task Force
- Long-Term Community Measurement Task Force
- Knowledge Translation Task Force
- Measurement Forum Task Force
- Stakeholder Engagement Task Force
Spinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (SCI-ISIG)
CHAIR: Denise Fyffe, PhD
SCI-ISIG TASK FORCES
Stroke Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (Stroke-ISIG)
CHAIR: Veronica T. Rowe, MS(R), CBIST, FNAP, PhD, OTR/L
STROKE ISIG TASK FORCES
NETWORKING GROUPS
Aging Research & Geriatric Rehabilitation Networking Group
CHAIR: Patricia Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM
TASK FORCES:
- Cognition in Aging Task Force
- COVID-19 & Frailty Rehabilitation Task Force
- Webinars & Education Task Force
- ARGRNG Awards Task Force
- Nutritional Sciences Aging Research
- Data & Analytic Tools For Health Equity Research In Aging Task Force
- Integrating Sensory Health & Rehabilitation In Aging Research (ISHRAR) Task Force
Complementary, Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine Networking Group
CHAIR: Sonya Kim, PhD, CRC, BCB
CIRMNG TASK FORCES
Neurodegenerative Diseases Networking Group
CHAIR: Ekaterina Dobryakova, PhD
NDNG TASK FORCES
- ALS Task Force
- Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force
- Awards Task Force
- Education Task Force
- Evidence-Based Practice & Outcomes Research Task Force
- Functional Neurological Disorder Task Force
- Multiple Sclerosis Task Force
- Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force
- Parkinsonism & Related Disorders Task Force
- Webinar Task Force
NEW / FORMING GROUPS