Research Labs and Centers
Our broad based research portfolio ranges from laboratory-based research to community-based (engaged) research to scholarship in the humanities.
AHS has a track record of funding from a variety of federal and state agencies and foundations. Consistently ranked among the top 10 colleges of allied health in research funding, the college’s research emphasis is the intersection of health, disability and rehabilitation.
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Applied Sports Psychology and Injury Research and Education Lab
Concentrating on the relationship between injury and psychology to produce valuable learning experiences, interdisciplinary research and scholarship
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Asians with Disabilities Outreach Project Think-Tank
Helping vocational research agencies increase their capacity to help and the quality of services for Chicago-based Asian Americans with disabilities through culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach
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Biomechanics and Clinical Outcomes Lab
Studying gait biomechanics in hip osteoarthritis with the twin goals of understanding the mechanistic role of gait (dys)function in hip osteoarthritis, and improving outcomes in multiple domains
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Brain Plasticity Laboratory
Testing and developing low-cost, clinically-translatable therapies that enhance brain plasticity to optimize movement recovery
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Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Education for People with Disabilities
Developing and providing comprehensive entrepreneurship education and training programs for people with disabilities and service providers
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Children’s Participation in Environment Research Laboratory
Advancing client-centered care and outcomes in pediatric rehabilitation by harnessing technology to build innovative tools
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Cognitive Motor Balance Rehabilitation Laboratory
Examining the effects of various cognitive and motor therapies for improving impairment, function, and participation in older and neurologically impaired populations
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Community Health and Disability Inclusion Research and Training Program
Community Health and Disability Inclusion (CHADI) research projects focus on how environments, policies and the health care system shape health behaviors and outcomes among people with disabilities.
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Entrepreneurship for Youth with Disabilities
Conducts research focused on youth with disabilities from low-income communities to promote their success in entrepreneurship and self-employment
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Evaluation and Public Policy Unit
Facilitating the public policy debate, legislative activity and advocacy efforts in the disability field through the dissemination of research
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Exercise Psychology Laboratory
Researching how to reduce health disparities for racial and ethnic minorities, rural residents, women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities
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EXERT Vascular Lab
Concentrating on health-related research across several disciplines using translational cardiovascular approaches
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Great Lakes ADA Center
Increasing awareness and knowledge with the ultimate goal of achieving voluntary compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Healthy Kids Lab
A safe and engaging community for kids and parents to learn to live life as healthy and happy as possible
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HealthMatters Program
An evidence-based health promotion program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their supports in health-friendly communities
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Immigrant and Refugee-Led Capacity Development Network
Enables nonprofit community based organizations to better serve as welcoming centers across diverse regions of Illinois
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Institute on Disability and Human Development
Promoting the independence, productivity and inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society
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Integrative Physiology Laboratory
Integrating cardiovascular function, metabolism, inflammation, hydration, nutrition status and exercise/physical activity
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Intentional Relationship Model Clearinghouse
Defining how a client and therapist each contribute to the unique interpersonal dynamic that becomes the therapeutic relationship
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Knecht Movement Science Laboratory
Studying rehabilitation while providing training in motor control, biomedical engineering and motor rehabilitation
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Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities
Improving the quality of life of children and families with neurodevelopmental disabilities
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Lifespan Health, Community Living and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Research and Training Program
We strive to maximize the health and engagement of people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers.
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Locomotor Expertise and Rehabilitation Lab
Investigating why people fall (and why they don’t) with the goal of remediating balance impairment
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Model of Human Occupation Clearinghouse
Home to the most widely-cited and utilized occupation-focused practice model in the world
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Partners of Refugees in Illinois Disability Employment
Improving vocational rehabilitation and employment options for refugees with disabilities in Illinois and elsewhere
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Program for Healthcare Justice for People with Disabilities
Working to understand and address health and participation disparities among people with disabilities
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Program on Disability Art, Culture and Humanities
Research and community culture program that houses Bodies of Work, a consortium of more than 50 of Chicago's cultural, academic and social service organizations
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Project TEAAMS
Targeted Exercise for African-Americans with Multiple Sclerosis (TEAAMS) study examines the effects of a remotely-delivered, racially-tailored exercise training program among African-Americans with MS residing in rural environments.
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SAFE-T Lab
Improving patient care quality and safety in outpatient, surgical, and related healthcare settings
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University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
The Institute on Disability and Human Development is the UCEDD for the State of Illinois