Research/Areas of Interest
My career has been dedicated to reducing the human and economic burden of illness and disability and translating research results into evidence-based workplace and clinical practices that enable all adults to remain productive throughout their lives. I conduct research on workplace mental health, functional health status measurement and intervention, and quality of life as a health and health care outcome. Currently, my primary research focus is the dissemination and implementation of the Be Well@Work program, which was designed to improve the functional performance and mental health of employees with clinical depression. I am also engaging in developing novel interventions to support the functional performance of employees with common mental disorders other than clinical depression including anxiety and psychological distress. Additionally, I am expanding my program of psychometric research and evaluation to encompass new and emerging methods of data collection and data analysis for the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ), which my team developed. This work involves providing technical support to the large community of academic and non-academic licensees. I also develop workplace and community supports for family caregivers who provide vital assistance to our patients, though facing a high risk of job loss, health decline and economic instability.
Education
- PhD, Boston University, United States, 1987
- MS, University of Cincinnati, United States, 1979
- BA, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, United States, 1975