Harbourne, Regina

Regina Harbourne is an Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, where she directs the Infant Development Lab. She received her physical therapy degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, her Masters degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her PhD in Cognitive Development and Learning from the University of Nebraska. Dr. Harbourne has received research grants from the US Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Dr. Harbourne has over 40 years of clinical experience in pediatrics, with experience in clinics, school-based and early intervention physical therapy. Her research focuses on studying the efficacy of intervention for young children with early motor and cognitive delays. She currently leads the START-Play study, a national study on early intervention. Her specific interest is at the intersection of early movement and emerging cognition, in children with neuromotor disabilities or delays. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and chapters with a focus on providing implementation science to advance development in children with movement disorders.