Assistant Professor

De-Lawrence Lamptey

Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

PhD

Location
Bloorview Research Institute - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Address
150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, Ontario Canada M4G 1R8
Research Interests
Social Determinants of Health, Global Health, Disability and Planning, Social and Cognitive Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Health Services Studies
Accepting
MSc, Contact Faculty Member for more information

Dr. De-Lawrence Lamptey is the inaugural EMBARK (Empowering Black Academics, Researchers and Knowledge creators) Scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. His research focuses on the intersectionality of disability and racial/ethnic identity. Through his research, he aims to better understand the unique experiences of racialized or ethnically diverse children and youth with disabilities and their families. Dr. Lamptey has several publications on policy, programs and services for children and youth with disabilities.

Recent Publications

  1. McPherson, A. C., Walker, M., Lamptey, D. L., Kingsnorth, S., & King, G. (2024). Parental expectations of residential immersive life skills programs for youth with disabilities and their perception of youth changes. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-10.

  2. Curran, J. A., Lane, J., McCulloch, H., Keeping-Burke, L., Johnson, C., Wong, H., Cassidy, C., McIsaac, J. L., Lamptey, D. L., ... & Stewart, D. (2024). Uncovering the wider impact of COVID-19 measures on the lives of children with complex care needs and their families: A mixed-methods study protocol. Plos one, 19(7), e0305543.

  3. Lamptey, D. L., McIsaac, J. L. D., MacQuarrie, M., Cummings, R., Rossiter, M. D., Janus, M., & Turner, J. (2024). Relationship between childhood disability or developmental delay and covid-19 pandemic impacts on families across the Canadian maritime provinces. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 33, 458–472. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02779-7

  4. McIsaac, J. L. D., Cummings, R., MacQuarrie, M., Lamptey, D. L., Harley, J., Rossiter, M. D., ... & Turner, J. (2024). Shifting play experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: family responses to pandemic restrictions. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 32(1), 167-187.

  5. Hill, T. G., McIsaac, J. L. D., Janus, M., Lamptey, D. L., Rossiter, M. D., & Turner, J. (2023). Relative Importance of well-being determinants in Atlantic Canadian families during the pandemic. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 60. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00469580231184326