Dr. Okech’s primary research seeks to understand the biological processes occurring in the mosquito midgut after food ingestion and how they influence mosquito survival and disease transmission. Understanding these processes may uncover new environmentally safe opportunities and tools that could potentially be used to reduce mosquito vector population and/or prevent…
Dr. Pomeranz’s research interests focus on personal care assistance requirements for individuals with spinal cord injury, life care planning for individuals with catastrophic injuries, and impact of disability.
Dr. Moorhouse’s primary research can be categorized across two general areas: 1) using Rasch analysis to validate rehabilitation and health behavior measures, and 2) investigating substance abuse behaviors in special populations. Specifically within the measurement arena, Dr. Moorhouse has worked to assess “functional cognition” among OEF/OIF veterans who have sustained…
Dr. Martin’s research efforts focus primarily on the development and implementation of respiratory muscle rehabilitation programs for lung transplant and ventilator dependent patients. The respiratory muscles are of interest because of the role they play in dyspnea perception, exercise tolerance and ventilator dependence. Weaning patients from mechanical ventilation is a…
