Dalmina Arias
Clinical Assistant Professor
Coordinator of Student Outreach and Enrollment
Occupational Therapy
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341 AHSB
Address:
1919 W. Taylor St.
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About
Dalmina Arias, OTD, OTR/L, is a clinical assistant professor and Coordinator of Student Outreach and Enrollment in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Her clinical experience as an occupational therapist spans across the inpatient, outpatient, and home settings. Dr. Arias clinically serves as an occupational therapy practitioner at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital.
Dr. Arias teaches content on the foundation of OT knowledge and skills; payment, policy, advocacy, and access; application, outcomes and interventions within OT practice.
Dr. Arias' research interests include addressing health disparities among minoritized individuals from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds. Dr. Arias is involved in creating evidence-informed health promotion interventions that address health disparities due to access, quality of care, and cultural barriers for individuals with chronic health conditions. In collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design, Dr. Arias consults on a project funded by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Health Equity Pilot Project. This project involves creating a community-based pilot program for individuals with hypertension and type-II diabetes.
Selected Grants
National Institute on Aging, Center for Health Equity in Cognitive Aging - Joining Population Science and Health Promotion, Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) Scholar and Principal Investigator
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Health Equity Pilot Project, Me4Me, role
Selected Publications
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Professional Leadership
Co-Founder, The DiversOTy Chicago Collective
Director of Finance, Illinois Occupational Therapy Association
role, Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity
role, American Occupational Therapy Association