Raiana is a psychologist and neuropsychologist with a Master's degree in Psychology, with a research focus on Assessment and Measurement in Psychology. Her research and clinical interests focus on the interaction between psychological, cognitive, and environmental factors involved in adaptive functioning, socioemotional adjustment, and behavioral adaptation after spinal cord injury (SCI). She is part of the interdisciplinary spinal cord injury rehabilitation team at SARAH Hospital, where rehabilitation is guided by an ecological and person-centered approach. Her work emphasizes psychological adaptation, mental health, quality of life, and overall well-being. She advocates psychological intervention as an essential component of comprehensive rehabilitation care.

Georgie is a PhD candidate in the School of Psychology at Adelaide University, supervised by Associate Professor Diana Dorstyn and Associate Professor Melissa Oxlad. Her research investigates the health literacy (and eHealth literacy) of individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury or Disorder (SCI/D) in Australia. She is interested in understanding the strengths and challenges of this group in accessing, understanding, and using health information and services, as well as the role of SCI/D and disability organisations, health professionals, and informal social supports in helping develop health-literate communities.

Dr. Angela M. Hanks is a Research Professional 6 and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. With over 15 years of experience in research on spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), she specializes in regulatory compliance, participant recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination for federally funded studies. She holds a BA in Psychology from Metropolitan State University of Denver and an MS and PhD in Clinical Science from the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus. Her research focuses on psychosocial factors that promote quality of life post-injury. Dr. Hanks has contributed to multiple studies and peer-reviewed publications, aiming to enhance SCI rehabilitation and measurement techniques.

Yuying Chen, MD, PhD is Professor and Vice Chair of Research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Co-Director of the Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Trained as a physiatrist in Taiwan, Dr. Chen earned a Master of Public Health from Yale University and a PhD in epidemiology from UAB. An internationally recognized scholar in spinal cord injury (SCI) research, she has authored more than 100 peer‑reviewed manuscripts on SCI trends, mortality, and long‑term outcomes. Dr. Chen directs the National SCI Statistical Center, which manages the longitudinal SCI Model Systems Database, and provides consultation to investigators worldwide. She is an active mentor to students, trainees, and visiting scholars and serves on multiple national and international committees. In recognition of her contributions to the field, Dr. Chen was elected a Fellow of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (2018) and a Fellow of American Spinal Injury Association (2019).

Samantha has been involved in health services research since 2013 and is currently in the final stages of completing her PhD through the Queensland University of Technology. Her PhD is focused on establishing patterns of opioid use following spinal cord injury (SCI) for the Australian context. Samantha is a researcher with The Hopkins Centre, Griffith University, working on the Australian component of the International Spinal Cord Injury (InSCI) Community Survey.

Shane is a postdoctoral fellow at the Spinal Cord Injury Center at Balgrist University Hospital in Switzerland and has a background in cardiovascular physiology and echocardiography. His research focuses on cardiovascular and autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury, with particular interest in exercise, neuromodulation, and early markers of cardiovascular risk. Shane has experience spanning clinical cardiology, rehabilitation research, and advanced cardiac imaging in Canada, the USA, the UK, and now Switzerland. His work combines various cardiovascular and autonomic monitoring strategies to better understand mechanisms of change after injury and to support the development of targeted interventions to improve long-term health outcomes for people living with SCI.

Dr Eugene is a Physiotherapist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation, digital health innovation, and disability inclusion. His research examines SCI epidemiology, functioning, and the broader social and economic factors that shape community and vocational reintegration in South Africa. Dr Eugene employs quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research designs to generate robust evidence that captures both population-level patterns and lived experiences. Central to his work is the advancement of telehealth and digital self-management technologies to enhance access to equitable, person-centred rehabilitation services. Dr Eugene is passionate about translating research into real-world innovations that empower people with disabilities, improve participation and quality of life, and strengthen health systems to deliver more inclusive and sustainable rehabilitation care.

I am an Intern Occupational Therapist at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Bangladesh. I have completed my Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), the academic institute of CRP. I am committed to advancing rehabilitation services through research, clinical practice, and innovation to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Ms Kerr is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with 10+ years of industry experience. She has 6 years experience working in community neurological rehabilitation and has extensive experience working with people with Spinal Cord Injuries. She has completed her Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise & Sport Science), Mastrs of Clinical Exercise Physiology and Graduate Certificate in Neurological Rehabilitation. She is currently a PhD candidate at Western Sydney University, Australia. Ms Kerr's research is in exercise interventions designed to increase physical activity for individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries.