Emily M. D’Agostino, DPH, MS, MEd, MA, Assistant Professor in Ortho Surgery, on Pediatric Asthma and Physical Fitness
Emily M. D'Agostino, DPH, MS, MEd, MA, Director of Community-Engaged Research Practice; Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, discussed her recent study examining the impact of asthma on children’s physical activity levels with MedPage Today.
Severe, persistent asthma in children is linked to decreased physical activity, which may, in turn, lead to poor physical fitness. Longitudinal research assessing asthma severity as a predictor of physical fitness is limited among the pediatric population.
Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate Gains ACOTE Accreditation
It’s official! Duke University’s Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program has been granted accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) for seven years.
Duke OTD joins 90 other programs accredited to award a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and 483 programs awarding OT degrees at the associate, bachelor, master, doctorate levels.
SOTA Connects Students and Enriches Campus Life
The Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) has had a busy fall connecting students with each other and the OT profession.
Earlier this month, SOTA hosted a successful Friendsgiving in partnership with the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD).
Faculty in Focus: Tomeico Faison, OTD, OTR/L
Dr. Tomeico Faison is an assistant professor and director of minority recruitment for the OTD program. She earned a bachelor's and a master's from UNC-Chapel Hill in radiologic science and occupational therapy respectively. She earned a clinical doctoral degree in occupational therapy with an emphasis on social entrepreneurship from Boston University.
Duke OTD Faculty and Students Shine at NCOTA Fall Conference
Duke University’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate program students and faculty were strong contributors to this year’s North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Fall Conference held November 3-5 at Rowan Cabarrus Community College.
Along with key presenters, Capstone Coordinator and Assistant Professor Cambey Mikush, OTD, OTR/L, was honored with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award at the Annual Lunch and Awards Ceremony (Read more)
Duke OTD Faculty Member Honored by NCOTA
Each year the NCOTA Annual Awards North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association (NCOTA) recognizes and honors colleagues who have made significant contributions to the profession of occupational therapy.
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
We are celebrating Native American Heritage Month and honoring the many ways that individuals and communities have contributed to and uplifted our nation. We are proud to honor the members of our own OTD family, first-year student Ahriyanna Bullard and third-year student Carnell (Cal)Yazzie.
OTD Student Leads Short Course at NCOTA Conference
Second-year OTD student Peyton Gemmell led a short course, An Occupational Perspective on Navigating Food-Related Occupations for Adults with ADHD, at the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association’s fall conference held Nov. 3-5.
Cheering on Duke OTD's Iwama Mamas
Have you seen the Iwama Mamas play? The team is a group of Duke OTD students who participate in Duke Intramural Sports’ basketball, flag football, soccer, and pickleball games.
The Iwama Mamas just wrapped up the flag football and pickleball season but are looking forward to a soccer playoff game at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. at Cohan Fields. Next semester, basketball and pickleball will resume.