Our Research Soham Al Snih, MD, PhD, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences Aging · Epidemiology · Health Disparities · Hispanic Health · Physical Function · Population Health Hispanic older adults need a way to be physically functionaly independently in a way that reduces disability and/or increases health related quality of life to ultimately reduce family and society burden of care. Dr. Al Snih's Research Contact Dr. Al Snih Amber B. Armstead, DrPH, OTR, BCPR, Dept of Occupational Therapy Aging · Brain Health · Fall Prevention · Health Disparities · HIV · Physical Function People living with chronic HIV need a way to manage their HIV-related physical and mental health symptoms in a manner that improves functional independence with ADLs & IADLs and reduces falls allowing them to successfully age in place. Dr. Armstead's Research Contact Dr. Armstead David A. Brown, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences Brain Health · Physical Function · Stroke Recovery People post-stroke need a way to improve their walking ability in a way that prevents deconditioning and allows them to get to where they want to go. Dr. Brown's Research Contact Dr. Brown Gregory Brusola, DPT, PhD, PT, MSCS, Dept of Physical Therapy Brain Health · Muscle Biology · Physical Function Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) face difficulties with their ability to walk safely while trying to perform two tasks at one time so as to participate in their societal roles at home and in the community, and thus, require interventions that improve their safety and independence with everyday dual-task activities like walking. Dr. Brusola's Research Contact Dr. Brusola Diane M. Collins, PhD, OT, Dept of Occupational Therapy Aging · Fall Prevention · Physical Function · Rehabilitation Rehabilitation professionals treating aging persons being discharged or newly discharged from the hospital need a way to help family members reduce the fall risk of their family member in a way that is accessible and easy to use and prevents premature rehospitalization due to fall-related injuries. Dr. Collins's Research Contact Dr. Collins Crystal Clark Douglas, PhD, RDN/LD, Dept of Nutrition & Metabolism Nutrition · Physical Function · Women's Health Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) need a way to choose healthy foods that reduces body weight and improves quality of life. Dr. Douglas's Research Contact Dr. Douglas Brian Downer, PhD, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences Cognition · Epidemiology · Health Disparities · Healthcare Quality · Hispanic Health · Long-Term Care · Population Health · Rehabilitation Healthcare needs in diverse populations of older adults: Older adults need ways to meet their healthcare needs so as to continue living in their home environment and benefit from a high quality of life. Dr. Downer's Research Contact Dr. Downer Rachel Deer, PhD, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences COVID-19 · Rehabilitation · Physical Function COVID survivors need a way to seek healthcare in a way that is holistic in nature and cuts across multiple disciplines. My research aims to provide better solutions to optimize care after acute illness, decrease patient burden, and improve health related quality of life. Dr. Deer's Research Contact Dr. Deer Muneeza Esani, PhD, MHP, MLS(ASCP), Dept of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Clinical Laboratory Sciences · COVID-19 · Healthcare Quality Physicians need a way to screen for and predict severity of COVID-19 based on laboratory test results in order to reduce length of stay in the hospital and/or mortality. Dr. Esani's Research Contact Dr. Esani Steven R. Fisher, PhD, PT, GCS, Dept of Physical Therapy Aging · Physical Function · Women's Health Older women with urinary incontinence need a way to treat their condition in a way that doesn’t increase their ability to avoid falls and still enables safe participation in the life activities they enjoy. Dr. Fisher's Research Contact Dr. Fisher Kimberly P. Hreha, EdD, OTR/L, Division Rehabilitation Sciences Brain Health · Cognition · Stroke Recovery Stroke survivors with vision impairment need a way to have cognition evaluated in a way that reduces diagnostic errors and/or enables diagnostic accuracy to better determine appropriate treatment options and improve outcomes. Dr. Hreha's Research Contact Dr. Hreha Lynne Hughes, PhD, PT, OCS, MTC, Dept of Physical Therapy Aging · Physical Function Older adults need a way to slow or reverse postural changes associated with age-related hyperkyphosis in a way that produces change quickly, prevents or reduces pain and diminishes the multidimensional related declines in physical function, activity participation, and quality of life. Dr. Hughes's Research Contact Dr. Hughes Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS, Dept of Occupational Therapy Brain Health · Stroke Recovery Survivors of stroke need a way to manage their stroke risk factors in a way that is informed, efficacious, and effective in order to improve self-management and decrease risk of recurrent stroke. Dr. Kitchens's Research Contact Dr. Kitchens Claudia Hilton, PhD, OTR, MBA, FAOTA, Dept of Occupational Therapy Austism · Brain Health · Cognition Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder need a way to improve their abilities to think and problem-solve so that they can participate in a wider range of activities and improve their success in adult activities (secondary education, independent living, employment, marriage) and quality of life. Dr. Hilton's Research Contact Dr. Hilton Muzna Khan, MS, RRT-ACCS, Dept of Respiratory Care Aging · COVID-19 · Healthcare Quality · Lung Function · Physical Function · Population Health People recovering from Covid-19 need to have their pulmonary function monitored in a way that will allow them to find effective ways to reduce their shortness of breath and improve lung function. Ms. Khan's Research Contact Ms. Khan Mansoo Ko, PhD, Dept of Physical Therapy Brain Health · Physical Function People recovering from brain injury need a way to regain walking ability in a way that reduces the high effort required and allows them to engage in community activities. Dr. Ko's Research Contact Dr. Ko Mi Jung Lee, PhD, BSOT, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences Aging · Physical Function Clinicians and stakeholders need a way to identify patients at risk for functional decline, falls, and unwarranted institutionalization in order to support health-related strategies and policies that are tailored to foster independent living and promoting aging in place. Dr. Lee's Research Contact Dr. Lee Chih-ying "Cynthia" Li, OTR, PhD, Dept of Occupational Therapy Healthcare Quality · Physical Function · Readmissions · Rehabilitation Rehab clinicians need to deliver high-value interventions in the post-acute phase so that patients do not incur costly readmissions and are able to optimize their personal functional recovery. Dr. Li's Research Contact Dr. Li Elizabeth Lyons, PhD, MPH, Dept of Nutrition & Metabolism Aging · Physical Function · Women's Health Older adult women need a way to improve their ability to participate in everyday physical functions in a way that is engaging and encourages sustained walking habits. Dr. Lyons's Research Contact Dr. Lyons Douglas Paddon-Jones, PhD, FACSM, Dept of Nutrition & Metabolism Muscle Biology · Nutrition · Physical Function Middle-aged and older adults need a way to deliver nutrition during periods of illness or injury in a way that aggressively counters the debilitating loss of muscle and strength and improves functional recovery. Dr. Paddon-Jones's Research Contact Dr. Paddon-Jones Monique Pappadis, MEd, PhD, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences Brain Health · Healthcare Quality · Health Disparities · Population Health Persons with traumatic brain injury need a way to receive affordable, timely, safe, and accessible care following injury in a way that promotes equitable care delivery regardless of patient demographics and improves long-term physical and mental health functioning, care satisfaction, and quality of life. Dr. Pappadis's Research Contact Dr. Pappadis Rajkumar Rajendran, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm, Dept of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Clinical Laboratory Sciences · Health Professions Education · Healthcare Quality Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory science students need a way to successfully complete their clinicals in a way that reduces out of pocket costs (hotel, travel and taking time off from work) and assures successful program completion. Dr. Rajendran's Research Contact Dr. Rajendran Blake Rasmussen, PhD, Dept of Nutrition & Metabolism Aging · Muscle Biology · Physical Function Older people at risk for losing muscle strength need a way to prevent muscle loss in a way that restores functional movement and fits easily into their lifestyle preferences. Dr. Rasmussen's Research Contact Dr. Rasmussen José D Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, Dept of Respiratory Care Aging · COVID-19 · Healthcare Quality · Lung Function · Physical Function · Population Health Clinicians need a way to evaluate lung function in patients who are recovering from COVID so as to identify those with increased airway resistance and design approaches to reduce breathlessness. Dr. Rojas's Research Contact Dr. Rojas Jose "Eddie" Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm, Dept of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Clinical Laboratory Sciences · Healthcare Quality · Reducing Physician Error Physicians need to receive laboratory test interpretation and recommendations so that they make fewer diagnostic errors and provide the appropriate medical recommendations to their patients. Dr. Salazar's Research Contact Dr. Salazar Melissa J. Yanes, MS, RRT-ACCS, Dept of Respiratory Care Aging · COVID-19 · Healthcare Quality · Lung Function · Physical Function · Population Health Post-COVID19 patients need a way to identify, manage and control their breathlessness with the support of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) in a way that reduces their exacerbations and improves better control of day to day activities. 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