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Dr. De-Lawrence Lamptey

De-Lawrence Lamptey, PhD

EMBARK (Empowering Black Academics, Researchers and Knowledge creators) Scientist

Research

 

Research Focus:

As the Bloorview Research Institute’s inaugural EMBARK scientist, Dr. De-Lawrence Lamptey’s research focuses on the intersectionality of childhood disability and racial identity/ethnicity across Canada. Through his research, he aims to better understand the unique experiences of racialized or ethnically diverse children and youth with disabilities and their families. He also aims to establish the Race/Ethnicity And Disability (READ) research lab to mobilize researchers, students, families and other key stakeholders (e.g., community partners and policymakers) to advance research needed to inform the development of policies and programs to adequately support racialized or ethnically diverse children and youth with disabilities and their families. Learn more about his EMBARK appointment.

Education & Profession

Education

  • PhD, Rehabilitation Science, Queen’s University
  • MPhil, Clinical Psychology, University of Ghana
  • BA, Psychology, University of Ghana

Publications

  • 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
  • McIsaac, J. L. D., Cummings, R., MacQuarrie, M., Lamptey, D. L., Harley, J., Rossiter, M. D., ... & Turner, J. (2023). Shifting play experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: family responses to pandemic restrictions.European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 1-21. 
  • 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. 
  • McIsaac, J. L. D., Lamptey, D. L., Harley, J., MacQuarrie, M., Cummings, R., Rossiter, M., ... & Turner, J. (2022). Early pandemic impacts on family environments that shape childhood development and health: A Canadian Study. Child: Care, Health and Development, 48(6), 1122-1133. 
  • Lamptey, D. L. (2022). Navigating the Ghanaian health system: stories from families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 68(5), 641-650. 
  • Lamptey, D. L., Cagliostro, E., Srikanthan, D., Hong, S., Dief, S., & Lindsay, S. (2021). Assessing the impact of an adapted robotics program on interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics among children with disabilities. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 68(1), 62-77. 
  • Seko, Y., Lamptey, D. L., Nalder, E., & King, G. (2020). Assessing resiliency in paediatric rehabilitation: A critical review of assessment tools and applications.  Child: Care, Health and Development, 46(3), 249-267.
  • Lamptey, D. L. (2019). Health beliefs and behaviours of families towards the health needs of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63(1), 12-20.
  • Lindsay, S., & Lamptey, D. L. (2019). Pedestrian navigation and public transit training interventions for youth with disabilities: A systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41(22), 2607-2621. 
  • Lindsay, S., Lamptey, D. L., Cagliostro, E., Srikanthan, D., Mortaji, N., & Karon, L. (2019). A systematic review of post-secondary transition interventions for youth with disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41(21), 2492-2505. 
  • Lamptey, D. L., Villeneuve, M., Minnes, P., & McColl, M. A. (2015). Republic of Ghana’s policy on inclusive education and definitions of disability. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(2), 108-111.

Media Expertise

research on the intersectionality of childhood disability and racial identity/ethnicity

Contact Information

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 1R8
Tel: 416-425-6220 extension 3248

Contact email:
Email: dlamptey@hollandbloorview.ca