Our Research 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 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 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 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 Keywords Navigate: Select to Navigate... - Browse Keywords -- Autism -- Clinical Laboratory Sciences -- Child Development -- Cognition -- COVID-19 -- Epidemiology -- Fall Prevention -- Health Disparities -- Health Professions Education -- Hispanic Health -- HIV -- Long Term Care -- Lung Function -- Muscle Biology -- Nutrition -- Readmissions -- Reducing Physician Error -- Rehabilitation -- Stroke Recovery -- Women's Health Browse Keywords Autism Clinical Laboratory Sciences Child Development Cognition COVID-19 Epidemiology Fall Prevention Health Disparities Health Professions Education Hispanic Health HIV Long Term Care Lung Function Muscle Biology Nutrition Readmissions Reducing Physician Error Rehabilitation Stroke Recovery Women's Health Departments Clinical Laboratory Sciences (3) Nutrition and Metabolism (4) Occupational Therapy (5) Physical Therapy (4) Rehabilitation Sciences (7) Respiratory Care (3) SHP Research Experts Overview SHP Research Publications