Special Olympics - Unified Sports Evaluation

The Advisory Board

We have a Board who advises us on the Evaluation. Their role is to assist with the development of the overall strategy of the evaluation and in particular:

  • To advise on and assist with the recruitment of samples.
  • To assist with the development of research methods to be used.
  • To advise on the procedures for gaining informed consent.
  • To comment on interim research reports.

The members of the Advisory Board are:

  • Orsolya Karpati, SO Hungary National Director:
  • Michael Newton, SO Germany, SOEE Unified Basketball Sport Advisor:
  • Darcie Mersereau Special Olympics International – (SO International).
  • Jennifer Norins - Special Olympics Global Collaborating Centre; University of Massachusetts
  • Colleagues in local Universities – as they are recruited.