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Chantel  Burkitt PhD
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Clinical Scientist, Pain and Comfort and Rett Syndrome Research

Research Focus Area(s)

  • Pain and Comfort
  • I am passionate about my research at Gillette because I want to improve life for people who have disabilities and complex conditions by finding innovative ways to reduce pain and improve comfort. Ultimately, I hope my work will support advances in pain detection and successful management to ensure people who have disabilities can fully engage with their families and in the activities they enjoy.

  • Graduate Degree: 
    Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in educational psychology – special education from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

  • Find a list of Dr. Burkitt's publications here. (Listed as Burkitt CC and Barney CC)