Dr. Iona Novak
Associate Member
Biography
Professor Iona Novak is the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Chair of Allied Health at The University of Sydney, Australia. Iona is a Fulbright Scholar. Her research aims to discover, test and translate new treatments, in priority areas identified by people with cerebral palsy.
Professor Novak's main objective of research is to DISCOVER, TEST and TRANSLATE new treatments, in priority areas identified by people with cerebral palsy. She is motivated by ambitious and ground-breaking research, delivering high impact for people with cerebral palsy. Her research is dedicated to finding answers to people with cerebral palsy's research priorities, through leadership, translation, clinical trials and capacity building.
Personal Strengths: Strategic leadership, visionary thinking, team-worker, clear and persuasive communicator, rigorous and pragmatic researcher
Specialties: Clinical research, population registry research, teaching, strategic leadership, mentoring, not-for-profits, event management
Professor Iona Novak is currently accepting PhD trainees and Postdoctoral fellows. For more information, contact her at inovak@cerebralpalsy.org.au.
Areas of Focus
cerebral palsy; evidence based practice; randomised controlled trials; early intervention