Department: Behavior & Health
Emily Evans, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, assistant professor of physical therapy at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, has received the National Institutes of Health K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award. The K23 award is a competitive award that aids researchers in conducting patient-oriented research while receiving advanced research training and […]
Boston University presented at the 2025 AOTA Conference in Philadelphia from April 3-5th, 2025. Below is a list of the presentations, talks, courses, etc. we led over the course of the expo. If you have questions about our work, feel free to reach out to us at ot@bu.edu for more details. We’d love to share […]
(8/29/2024, OH&S) Karen Jacobs is a distinguished figure in ergonomics, currently serving as a Fellow of both the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). Jacobs is also the founding editor of the interdisciplinary, international journal Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation. She is the Associate Dean of […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Development of children and youth with disabilities and outcomes measurement. Her primary clinical practice focus has been in schools and other community programs serving children with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities. The primary focus of her research program has been development of conceptually grounded, psychometrically sound measures of activity, participation, and environment. She […]
The Behavior & Health program offers an interdisciplinary, student-centered approach to understanding health at the intersection of psychology, biology, and other natural and social sciences. Designed for students exploring diverse pathways in healthcare and beyond, the major combines academic rigor with flexibility and a strong sense of community. Graduates are well prepared for careers in hospitals, schools, […]