Mrs Ellena Oakes
Research Occupational Therapist
Child Health Research Centre
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Journal Article
Luke, Carly, Mick-Ramsamy, Leeann, Bos, Arend F., Benfer, Katherine A., Bosanquet, Margot, Gordon, Anya, Williams, Hailey, Taifalos, Chloe, Smith, Maria, Leishman, Shaneen, Oakes, Ellena, Kentish, Megan, McNamara, Lynda, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Relationship between early infant motor repertoire and neurodevelopment on the hammersmith infant neurological examination in a developmentally vulnerable first nations cohort. Early Human Development, 192 106004, 106004. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106004
Conference Papers
Luke, Carly, Ramsamy, Leeann, Benfer, Kath, Ware, Robert, Leishman, Shaneen, Bosanquet, Margot, Reid, Natasha, Gordon, Anya, Williams, Hailey, Taifalos, Chloe, Smith, Maria, Oakes, Ellena, Dewis, Donna, Kentish, Megan, McNamara, Lynda, Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). First Nations culturally-adapted early screening program predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months corrected age. Rehab for Kids 2025: Shaping Futures Together, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-5 November 2025.
Luke, Carly, Purcell, Laura, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Shannon, Bernadette, Gordon, Anya, Oakes, Ellena, Morris, Kym, McNamara, Lynda, George, Joanne, Thomas, Rachel, Kentish, Megan, Leishman, Shaneen, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Implementation of a state-wide early detection network predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years in an ‘at risk’ infant cohort. Rehab for Kids 2025: Shaping Futures Together, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 3-5 November 2025.
Carly Luke, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Gordon, Anya, Oakes, Ellena, Leishman, Shaneen, Purcell, Laura, Ware, Robert S., Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Cerebral palsy screening tools predict broader neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years: insights from a state-wide implementation study. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 79th Annual meeting, New Orleans, LA United States, 15-18 October 2025. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Luke, Carly, Benfer, Kath, Mick-Ramsamy, Leeann, Ware, Robert S., Leishman, Shaneen, Bosanquet, Margot, Reid, Natasha, Gordon, Anya, Williams, Hailey, Taifalos, Chloe, Oakes, Ellena, Smith, Maria, Dewis, Donna, Kentish, Megan, McNamara, Lynda, Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). First Nations culturally-adapted early screening program predicts infant neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months corrected age. 37th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability and 4th Triennial Meeting of the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Heidelberg, Germany, 24-28 June. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Luke, Carly, McNamara, Lynda, Gordon, Anya, Carlton, Morgan, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Morris, Kym, Shannon, Bernadette, Oakes, Ellena, Thomas, Rachel, George, Joanne, Kentish, Megan, Leishman, Shaneen, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Decoding Early Motor Behaviour: infant neuromotor trajectories across evidence-based tools predict neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years. 37th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood‐onset Disability (EACD) and 4th Triennial Meeting of the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Heidelberg, Germany, 24-28 June 2025. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Luke, Carly, Benfer, Kath, Mick-Ramsamy, Leeann, Ware, Robert S., Leishman, Shaneen, Bosanquet, Margot, Reid, Natasha, Gordon, Anya, Williams, Hailey, Taifalos, Chloe, Smith, Maria, Dewis, Donna, Oakes, Ellena, Kentish, Megan, McNamara, Lynda, Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Implementation of a First Nations culturally-adapted early screening program predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months corrected age. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) 2025 Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-19 March 2025. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Luke, Carly, Purcell, Laura, Carlton, Morgan, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Shannon, Bernadette, Gordon, Anya, Oakes, Ellena, Morris, Kym, George, Joanne, Thomas, Rachel, Kentish, Megan, Bosanquet, Margot, Leishman, Shaneen, McNamara, Lynda, Ware, Robert S., Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Decoding early motor behaviour: infant neuromotor trajectories across evidence-based tools predict neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) 2025 Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-19 March 2025. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Luke, Carly, Mick-Ramsamy, Leeann, Benfer, Katherine, Ware, Robert S., Leishman, Shaneen, Bosanquet, Margot, Gordon, Anya, Williams, Hailey, Taifalos, Chloe, Oakes, Ellena, Smith, Maria, Kentish, Megan, McNamara, Lynda, Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Early screening tools predict neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months in a developmentally vulnerable First Nations infant cohort. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Quebec, QC, Canada, 23-26 October 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Luke, Carly, Mick-Ramsamy, Leeann, Benfer, Katherine, Ware, Robert S., Leishman, Shaneen, Bosanquet, Margot, Gordon, Anya, Williams, Hailey, Taifalos, Chloe, Oakes, Ellena, Smith, Maria, Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Early screening tools predict neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months in a developmentally vulnerable First Nations infant cohort. 12th AusACPDM Biennial Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 31 July-3 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Luke, C., Mick-Ramsamy, L., Benfer, K., Ware, R. S., Leishman, S., Bosanquet, M., Gordon, A., Williams, H., Taifalos, C., Oakes, E., Smith, M., Bos, A. and Boyd, R. N. (2024). Early screening tools predict neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months in a developmentally vulnerable First Nations infant cohort. 36th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability, Bruges, Belgium, 29 May-1 June 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15934
Luke, Carly, McNamara, Lynda, Carlton, Morgan, Finn, Christine, Gibson, Sarah, Morris, Kym, Shannon, Bernadette, Oakes, Ellena, Gordon, Anya, Thomas, Rachel, George, Joanne, Kentish, Megan, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2023). Prediction of adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in a state-wide Early Detection Network (QEDIN-CP). American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States, 10-13 September 2023. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.