Martin Caouette and Emmanuelle Careau receive the Charles III Coronation Medal

Congratulations to the research members of Cirris who were recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal, a special commemorative award designed primarily to honor Canadians who have made significant contributions to their communities or abroad. It celebrates their achievements, dedication and commitment to the well-being of Canadian society.

Martin Caouette is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychoeducation at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, researcher at the Institut universitaire en déficience intellectuelle et en trouble du spectre de l’autisme / CIUSSS-MCQ and holder of the Chaire autodétermination et handicap at UQTR. A psychoeducator by training, his research interests focus on the self-determination of adults with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder, in order to better understand the issues at stake in residential and socio-professional contexts, and in the transition from school to adult life. He is interested in the practices of caregivers and, to promote knowledge transfer and proximity to clinical settings, he collaborates with various Quebec and international practice environments.

Emmanuelle Careau is Associate Professor in the Occupational Therapy Program at Université Laval’s École des sciences de la réadaptation, Associate Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Sustainable Development and EDI at Université Laval, and FRQ-S (Junior 1) Research Fellow. An occupational therapist by training, she is interested in developing, implementing and evaluating the impact of innovations in interprofessional education, optimizing collaborative practices and social responsibility projects in healthcare.

The entire Cirris community joins in offering its most sincere congratulations!