Global Perspectives on Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Robotics Webinar Series
Please join us as Drs. Michelle Johnson and Rochelle Mendonca:
Host a session on Technology-enhanced physical activity promotion for individuals with spinal cord injury
Technology-enhanced physical activity promotion for individuals with spinal cord injury
Prof. Shivayogi HirematH, PHD
Shivayogi (Shiv) Hiremath is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Temple University and Director of the Personal Health Informatics and Rehabilitation Engineering (PHIRE) Lab. His research uses wearable sensors and smartphone technologies to study and promote health and physical activity among people with disabilities. Over the past decade, he has developed and tested mobile health–based adaptive interventions that provide real-time feedback to individuals with spinal cord injury, while also assessing health, activity, and functional outcomes across disability populations. His long-term goal is to improve quality of life for people with disabilities through personalized community-based interventions.
Prof. Laura A. Baehr, PT, DPT, PhD
Laura A. Baehr is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at Drexel University. Her clinical and research expertise are in community-based physical activity promotion for people with disabilities and chronic conditions across personal and environmental contexts. Laura uses mixed methodology and community-engaged research practices to center lived experience perspectives in the assessment of evidence-informed interventions and implementation strategies. Her work is currently funded by the Department of Defense and NIH/NIA Clin-STAR Network (U24AG065204).
Dr. Rochelle Mendonca, PhD, OTR/L (Moderator)
Rochelle Mendonca, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University, New York, United States. Dr. Mendonca’s work is centered around technology and disability. Her funding for research includes projects to develop assessments and apps that can evaluate accessibility of products and environments for people with disabilities. She is also funded to develop and test robotic systems for rehabilitation of individuals with stroke. Her work is focused on improving function, participation, and quality of life outcomes for individuals diagnosed with disabilities
Dr. Michelle Johnson, PhD (Moderator)
Michelle Johnson, PhD is an Associate Professor of the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. United States. Dr. Johnson directs the Rehabilitation Robotics Lab. Her research is focused on leveraging robots and technology for stroke rehab in high-, low- and middle-income countries.