Collaborations & Aligned Partners

Brooks – UF PHHP Research Collaboration

One of Brooks’ main partnerships is with the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions (UF PHHP). Although our two organizations had been carrying on research activities together for years, a common vision to advance clinical rehabilitation led to the creation of a formal partnership in 2013 – the Brooks – UF PHHP Research Collaboration. Merging the strengths of a major academic research institution with those of a comprehensive rehabilitation system serving a large, diverse patient population is a rare, but powerful, combination; one that is a driving force in our research today. The Collaboration to date has generated more than 100 publications and over $11 million in grant funds.

Emily Fox, PT, DPT, PhD
Director of Neuromuscular Research, Brooks Clinical Research Center
Director, Brooks – UF PHHP Research Collaboration
Research Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida

Jason Beneciuk, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH
Director of Musculoskeletal Research, Brooks Clinical Research Center
Clinical Research Scientist, Brooks – UF PHHP Research Collaboration
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida

Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD
Clinical Research Scientist, Brooks – UF PHHP Research Collaboration
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida

Joel Bialosky, PT, PhD, FAAOMPT, OCS
Clinical Associate Professor, Brooks – UF PHHP Research Collaboration
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida

Dorian Rose, PT, MS, PhD, FAPTA
Clinical Research Scientist, Brooks – UF PHHP Research Collaboration
Research Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida
Research Health Scientist, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center

Aligned Partners

Our aligned partners are researchers whose work aligns with the mission of the Brooks Clinical Research Center and who consistently conduct their research in collaboration with Brooks Rehabilitation.

University of Florida

David J. Clark, ScD
Associate Professor
Department of Aging and Geriatric Research
University of Florida

Research Health Scientist
Brain Rehabilitation Research Center
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center

Jacksonville University

Megan Bewernitz, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Sarah Blaylock, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Sandy Brown, PHd, OTR/L, BCP, BCBA, CAS
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

Michael Justiss, PhD, OTR/L
Professor and Department Chair
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

University of North Florida

Daniel Dinsmore, PhD
Associate Dean/Professor
Education & Human Services Administration

Kristen Hicks-Roof, PhD, RDN, LDN
Assistant Professor
Nutrition & Dietetics

Christopher A. Janson, PhD
Associate Professor and Director
Center of Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management

Sinyoung Park, PhD, MS, MPH
Assistant Professor
Health Administration Program

Cynthia White-Williams, PT, PhD, MHA
Associate Professor
Health Administration Program

Jasper Xu, PhD, MHA
Assistant Professor
Health Administration Program

Teachers College, Columbia University

Lisa Edmonds, PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Georgia Tech University

Arpan Bhavsar, MS
Research Engineer
Inan Research Lab
School of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Nordine Sebkhi, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Inan Research Lab
School of Electrical & Computer Engineering