Roger Ideishi, JD

As a researcher, Professor Ideishi's work focuses on community accessibility, engagement, and inclusion. His work in community engagement addresses health, education and social system disparities for immigrant and disabled communities. He works toward integrating practice, research, and policy. His work has taken him across the country and globe including Japan, China, Ireland, Russia, and Romania to investigate community engagement of disabled persons.

CURRENT FUNDING:

• Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Disability Innovation Fund # H421F240164. Creating a 21st Century Workforce of Youth and Adults with Disabilities Through the Transformation of Education, Career, and Competitive Integrated Employment. Principal Investigator: Ideishi, R. Co-Investigators: Doerrer, S., Hladik, L., and Taylor, J. Project dates: 10/01/2024 – 09/30/2029.
• Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, #901FST0021-01-00. Enhancing Arts and Recreation Participation among People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders through Occupational Therapy Consultation.
  Principal Investigator: Umeda. Co-Investigators: Schmidt and Ideishi, R. Project Dates: 09/01/2024 – 08/31/2027.
• Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs. #5T73MC42022-03-00. Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders Training Program.
  Principal Investigators: Batshaw, M. & Inge, A. Faculty Facilitator: Ideishi, R. Project Dates: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026.

Past Funding:

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, #1 R01 HS028657-01A1. Developing a Standardized Process Assessment for Relationship-Centered Shared Decision-Making (SPARCSdm). Primary Investigators: Mallinson, T. & Papadimitrou. C. Co-investigators: Clayman, M., Corcoran, M., Ideishi, R., Vanderwess, P., Weaver, J. 08/2022 -07/31-2025.
• Patient Centered Outcomes Research Initiatives (PCORI) Eugene Washington Engagement Award #EACC-18936. Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Participation, Health, and Well-Being. Primary Investigator: Tracy Jirikowic. Co-Investigators: Ideishi, R., Bendixen, R., Benevides, T., Smythe, R. 08/2020 – 10/2021.
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research #MOP-133397. Engagement in Pediatric Rehabilitation Intervention Process: It’s Nature, Measurement, and Role in the Determination of Outcomes. Principal Investigator: King, G. Co- Investigators: Chiarello, L., Ideishi, R., McLarnon, M., Poulson, A., Schwellnus, H., Wright, V., Ziviani, J. 10/2013 – 09/2020.
• Patient Centered Outcomes Research Initiatives (PCORI) Engagement Award #EAIN-5694. Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Participation, Health, and Well-Being. Primary Investigator: Jirikowic, T. Co-Investigators: Ideishi, R., Bendixen, B., Benevides, T., Smythe, R. 08/2017 – 07/2019.
• Pennsylvania Department of Education. Promoting Family Community Inclusion, Participation and Engagement for English Language Learners. Principal Investigator: Ideishi, R. 09/2016 – 12/2017.