Description:

In this episode, Dr. Poullos is joined by Dr. Michelle Meade, a professor within the University of Michigan Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Family Medicine and a practicing rehabilitation psychologist. Dr. Meade's research focuses on topics such as healthcare disparities, health self-management, and the employment of individuals with physical disabilities. She joins us today to talk about her career journey and some of her recent work.

Interviewee: Dr. Michelle Meade

Interviewer: Dr. Peter Poullos

Producer: Sofia Scholzman

Key words:

Transcript: https://bit.ly/Episode68_MichelleMeade

Key Words: PM&R; Rehab Psychology, Disability Studies, Disability Research, Psychologist, Physical Disabilities

Bio:

Michelle A. Meade, PhD is a Professor with tenure in the U-M Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Family Medicine within the School of Medicine, a practicing rehabilitation psychologist, affiliated faculty for IHPI, and a Co-Director for the CDHW. Dr. Meade also serves as PI and Director for the NIDILRR-funded Michigan SCI Model Systems (2022-2026) and the IDEAL RRTC (2018-2023). Her research expertise is in the areas of healthcare disparities, health self-management, and employment of individuals with physical disabilities, particularly among individuals with disabilities from marginalized populations.