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Mor Cohen-Eilig
MD

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital
Medical Director, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, Sunny Hill Health Centre, BC Children's Hospital

Dr. Mor Cohen-Eilig is a developmental pediatrician at Sunny Hill Health Centre, where she serves children and families through the BC Autism Assessment Network (BCAAN), Neuromotor Program, and Acute Rehabilitation Program. Since the start of her career, she has been deeply engaged in understanding infant brain development and remains dedicated to advancing research and clinical practices that improve outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including cerebral palsy (CP) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

As a BCCHR investigator, Dr. Cohen-Eilig leads knowledge translation initiatives to support the early diagnosis of CP at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and across the province, ensuring that infants at high risk receive timely identification and intervention. Her research also focuses on improving healthcare accessibility for children with disabilities, enhancing functional outcomes and quality of life, and developing innovative rehabilitation strategies.

Dr. Cohen-Eilig is particularly interested in integrating technology into neurodevelopmental care, including virtual reality (VR) applications in rehabilitation, live patient data monitoring, and digital tools for real-time interventions. She also explores screen time management strategies for children with ASD, with her research team developing evidence-based guidelines to promote balanced and healthy digital engagement. A strong advocate for multidisciplinary research, she believes that collaboration across medical, therapeutic, and technological disciplines is essential for advancing the field and improving patient outcomes.

Through her clinical work, research, and advocacy, Dr. Cohen-Eilig is committed to reshaping pediatric neurodevelopmental care, bridging gaps in early detection, intervention, and accessibility, and ultimately improving the long-term health and well-being of children with disabilities.

Academic Affiliations

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • Research Theme: Brain, Behaviour & Development
  • Research Group(s): Mental Health and Behaviour; Neurodevelopmental and Neurological Disorders; Pain and Stress; Visualizing the Brain

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Location

4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5H 3N1

mor.coheneilig@cw.bc.ca

A new care pathway for the diagnosis of cerebral palsy among community pediatricians

Paediatrics and Child Health Canada

Scoten, O. and Wong, V. and Cohen-Eilig, M. and Mishaal, R.A.

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxae108

Trying to be an Early BIRD: An exploration of factors impacting British Columbia's intervention referral and diagnosis of cerebral palsy

Paediatrics and Child Health Canada

Mcintosh, T. and Wong, V. and Sandhu, A. and Cohen-Eilig, M. and Mishaal, R.

DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxae076

Enhancing digital citizenship of children and youth with Autism: Evaluating novel screen time guidelines for caregivers and professionals

Children and Youth Services Review

Mayer, Y. and Nguyen, K. and Lei, E. and Cohen-Eilig, M. and Glodjo, A. and Jarus, T.

DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.108098

Investigating Pediatricians Practice, Knowledge, and Barriers in Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy

Children

Wong, V. and Miller, S.D. and Scoten, O. and Cohen-Eilig, M. and Glegg, S. and Ip, A. and Jetha, C. and Mulpuri, K. and O?Donnell, M. and Mishaal, R.

DOI: 10.3390/children12091274

Digital citizenship of children and youth with autism: Developing guidelines and strategies for caregivers and clinicians to support healthy use of screens

Autism

Mayer, Y. and Cohen-Eilig, M. and Chan, J. and Kuzyk, N. and Glodjo, A. and Jarus, T.

DOI: 10.1177/13623613231192870

The digital citizenship of children with autism: Challenges, considerations and educational needs of paediatric practitioners

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

Mayer, Y. and Goldberger, T. and Di~Spirito, N. and Cohen-Eilig, M. and Jarus, T.

DOI: 10.1111/1471-3802.12672

Early neonatal C-reactive protein levels and periventricular leukomalacia

Israel Medical Association Journal

Cohen-Eilig, M. and Lis, N.B. and Livneh, A. and Bassan, H.

Bone density among infants of gestational diabetic mothers and macrosomic neonates.

Maternal and child health journal

Schushan-Eisen I and Cohen M and Leibovitch L and Maayan-Metzger A and Strauss T

DOI: 10.1007/s10995-014-1541-9 PubMed: 25138627

03 / 2015

Evidence-based Care for Children with Cerebral Palsy - Early Diagnosis and Intervention

Current evidence links a timely diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) to better long-term health outcomes, family resilience, satisfaction with the healthcare system, and overall quality of life for the child and family members. We aim to shorten the diagnosis timeline to under 12 months and facilitate early intervention with a new diagnostic and follow-up clinic for high-risk infants at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and a knowledge translation project that aims to change current CP diagnosis practices in the community to encourage appropriate risk identification and early interventions, and a better family-centred experience.

Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry

The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Registry is a multi-regional Canadian registry to identify potential risk factors related to pregnancy and interactions of the environment and genetics. The Registry provides researchers with the approximate number of children with cerebral palsy across Canada, and data in the Registry helps researchers explore reasons behind the causes of cerebral palsy, in addition to supporting studies which may lead to improvements in the overall care of children with CP.

Developing Screen-Time Guidelines and Interventions for Parents and Clinicians of Children with Autism

The purpose of the study is to develop evidence-based screen time guidelines for children and youth with ASD. The need arose from focus groups with clinicians and parents around BC who noted the lack of resources that were tailored for children and youth with ASD. The study team aims to fill this important gap to help parents and caregivers guide screen time usage for their children.

Grants

Michael Smith Health Research Convening and Collaborating Program 2021

Honours & Awards

Runner-Up Best Fellow Research Paper - Pediatric Research Day, BC Children’s Hospital, UBC, 2022

Jennie Panitch Beckow Memorial Scholarship, the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal, 2021

Best Research Poster - Pediatric Research Day, BC Children’s Hospital, UBC, 2021

Excellent Resident - Best Resident in Pediatrics, Ministry of Health and Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, TAU, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 2015

Excellence in Teaching - "Best tutor in pediatrics" New York Program, TAU, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 2015

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