Postdoctorial Trainee in Experimental Psychology, Department
of Psychology, Bryn Mawr College (1979-1981)
PhD Educational Psychology - Cognition, Temple University, 1981
MEd Human Learning and Cognition, Temple University, 1974
BA Psychology, Beaver College/Arcadia University, 1972
Over 35 publications in Peer Reviewed Journals of Medicine and
Psychology
Most recent Publications:
Cohen ME, Schemm RL. Client-centered occupational
therapy for individuals with spinal cord injury. Occupational
Therapy. 2006, in press.
Ditunno JF, Cohen ME, Hauck WW, Jackson AB,
Sipski, ML. Recovery of upper extremity muscles in complete
and incomplete tetraplegia: A multicenter study. Archives
of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2000; 81, 389-393.
Cohen ME, Marino RJ. The
tools of disability outcomes research functional status measures
. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
2000; 81, S21-S27.
Hall KM, Cohen ME, Wright J, Call M, Werner
P. Characteristics of the functional independence measure in
traumatic spinal cord injury. Archives of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation. 1999; 80, 1471.
Five book chapters
Most recent book chapters:
Cohen ME, Kearney P. Chapter 12: Use of evaluation
data to support evidenced-based practice. In: Hinojosa, Kramer
P. Evaluation: Obtaining and Interpreting Data, 2nd
Edition, AOTA Press; 2005.
Cohen ME, Hinojosa, Kramer P. Chapter 4: Administration
of evaluation and assessment. In: Hinojosa, Kramer P. Evaluation:
Obtaining and Interpreting Data, 2nd Edition, AOTA Press;
2005.
Over 35 juried poster and platform presentations
Most recent juried poster and platform presentations:
Kramer P, Cohen ME, Calcatera A. Enhancing
wellness in seniors in independent and assisted living through
exercise, education and life-style redesign. National Council
on the Aging and the American Society on Aging Joint Conference.
2006; Anaheim, CA.
Miller P, Cohen ME. Determining Risk Factors
That Are Predictive of Falls in a PACE Program. National PACE
Association. 2004; Miami, FL.
Schemm RL, Cohen ME. Analyzing the Occupations
and Methods Used by Home-Visitng Therapist: Comparing Perceptions.
American Occupational Therapy Association. 2003; Washington,
D.C.
Cohen ME, Schemm RL, Kern S. How Client-Centered
Occupational Therapy Improves Quality of Life for Persons with
Spinal Cord Injury. American Occupational Therapy Association.
2003;Washington, D.C.
Over 15 invited workshops and lectures
Most recent workshop and lecture:
The Tools of Disability Outcomes Research: Functional Status
Measures. Conference on the Science of Disability Outcomes Research.
Saint Louis University.
Michelle
E. Cohen, PhD