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Kessler Foundation Scientists Receive Nearly $800,000 in Federal …

WebEast Hanover, NJ – September 11, 2023 – Three Kessler Foundation research scientists, Timothy Rich, PhD, OTR/L, and Co-Principal Investigators Helen Genova, PhD, and Heba Elsayed, MD, have been awarded $777,325 in federal grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand research in the fields of neglect dyslexia …

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Health Equity in Disability and Outcomes Research Laboratory

WebDenise Fyffe, PhD, directs the Health Equity in Disability and Outcomes Research Laboratory, part of the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research at Kessler Foundation. Researchers here investigate the impact of social determinants of health on equitable outcomes in rehabilitation for diverse and underserved individuals living with disabilities

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New study reveals pandemic-specific depression and anxiety …

WebThe findings have important implications for the treatment of mental health issues in MS. “Clinicians need to be aware of the heterogenous nature of depression and anxiety in their patients with MS, and approach treatment accordingly,” said Dr. Strober. “Individuals with new symptomatology will benefit from cognitive behavioral

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Therapy Corner: Food for Thought—Enhancing Neuroplasticity …

WebTo increase awareness of nutritional options and assist patients starting their journey back to health, the Food for Thought Initiative was born at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. It combines one-on-one education from a registered dietitian along with the ability to order two different options of brain-healthy smoothies each day. The

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Social integration and social support predict health and well-being …

WebTheir article, Keeping it together: The role of social integration on health and psychological well-being among individuals with multiple sclerosis, (10.1111/hsc.13800) was published online in Health and Social Care in the Community on March 24, 2022. The authors are Elena M. Latinsky-Ortiz of Loyola University-Maryland, and Lauren Strober, PhD

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Positive Health and Well-Being Laboratory Kessler …

WebThe Lab focuses on identifying disease- and person-specific factors that influence health and well-being among individuals with neurological or medical conditions, particularly multiple sclerosis (MS). The forefront of …

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Robotic exoskeleton therapy improves mobility, cognition, and …

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Brain Injury and Behavioral Outcomes Laboratory

WebAdditional research on health disparities concentrates on outcomes among people with brain injury from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds. The team examines the multifaceted social factors that perpetuate disparities including healthcare access and quality, education, economic stability, neighborhood characteristics, and social/community and

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention through Physical …

WebHealth Benefits of Physical Activity •Reduce mortality •Reduce heart disease •Reduce blood clots •Reduce certain cancers (bladder, breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, lung, and stomach) •Reduce non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus •Improved bone health USDHHS, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2018

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Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center Kessler …

WebFacilities and Capabilities of Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center. Kessler Foundation's research-dedicated facility is located in Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ. It houses the MRI scanner, a state-of …

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Caring for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury Kessler Foundation

WebBy Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, Denise Krch, PhD, and Andrea Gagliano, MS TBI researchers at Kessler Foundation According to the Centers for Disease Control, at least 5.3 million Americans need long-term or lifelong help with their activities of daily living as a result of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Their families are often their primary custodians.

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Denise Fyffe, PhD Kessler Foundation

WebLaboratory. Health Equity in Disability and Outcomes Research Laboratory. Phone. 973.324.3573. Email. [email protected]. Denise C. Fyffe, PhD, is senior research scientist in the Centers for Spinal Cord Injury Research and Outcomes and Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Fyffe is also director of the Health …

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Kessler Foundation

WebKessler Foundation & Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Fellowship Program information. For further information, contact Donna Servidio, IRB Manager at (973) 243-6972, [email protected] or Isabel Muriale, IRB Coordinator at (973) 324-3575, [email protected].

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Kessler Foundation’s Botticello wins NIH grant to study community

WebThe 3-year grant (4R00HD065957-03) from NIH/ Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development totals $738,216. October 22, 2012. Amanda Botticello, PhD, MPH, research scientist in Outcomes & Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation, received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study the role …

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Highlighting Research in Gulf War Illness, Spinal Cord Injury and …

WebNational Women’s Health Week In the United States, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer that affect women’s health. At the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation, breast cancer studies are performed and state-of-the-art technology is used to find ways to improve treatment.

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Dr. A.M. Barrett Accepted as Fellow in the Hedwig van Ameringen

WebA.M. Barrett, MD, director of Stroke Rehabilitation Research at Kessler Foundation, has been accepted as a Fellow in the 2017-2018 Class of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women at Drexel University, College of Medicine. The year-long program is specially designed for senior women faculty in …

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Studies Kessler Foundation

WebExamining Cognitive and Physical Fatigue in Traumatic Brain Injury. This study examines brain and behavioral changes during thinking and physical tasks in individuals with TBI. Participants perform exercise tests using an exercise bike, receive two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and complete tests of thinking skills and questionnaires.

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Timothy Rich, PhD, OTR/L Kessler Foundation

Web1199 Pleasant Valley Way. West Orange, NJ 07052-1424. 973.324.3571. Timothy Rich, PhD, OTR/L, is a research scientist in the Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research at Kessler Foundation. He was originally a member of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at the Foundation. He completed his PhD in rehabilitation science at the University of

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A.M. Barrett, MD, of Kessler Foundation Named Chair of AAN …

WebA.M. Barrett, MD, was named chair of the American Academy of Neurology’s section on Neural Repair and Rehabilitation. The American Academy of Neurology is a professional society representing more than 21,000 neurologists and neuroscientists. Dr. Barrett, a cognitive neurologist and clinical researcher, is director of Stroke Rehabilitation

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Kessler Foundation Grants $332,000 to Mental Health Association …

WebKessler Foundation Grants $332,000 to Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas. EAST HANOVER, N.J. January 18, 2017—Kessler Foundation has awarded a two-year, $325,000 Signature Employment Grant to the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas to launch Career Success—an initiative to increase …

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ADA turns 20, Harris interactive survey finds lifestyle and economic

WebThis year, three new indicators were added, which include: technology, access to mental health services and overall financial situation. Among the findings: Employment represents the largest gap between the two groups. Of all working-age people with disabilities, only 21% say that they are employed, compared to 59% of people without

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