Title:  Clinical Professor

Department:  Department of Physical Therapy

School/Center: School of Health Professions

Office Location:  308 F Robinson Hall

Phone:  617-373-5996

Fax:  617-373-3161

Email:  p.hamel@neu.edu

Education:  B.S., Physical Therapy, Northeastern University

M. Ed., Rehabilitation Administration, Northeastern University

Ed.D., Administration, Training and Policy, Boston University

Certification:  Registered Physical Therapist, Comm. of Massachusetts

Specializations:  Clinical Education

Geriatric Specialist

Research:  Health Communication

Health Literacy

Interdisciplinary Education

Service Learning

Health Promotion in Older Adults

Urban Health and the Underserved

Public Service:  Committee to End Elder Homelessness, Boston

American Physical Therapy Association, Geriatrics, Education Sections

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Publications:  Hamel, P. C. (2006). Communication and Health Literacy:  A Changing Focus in Physical Therapist Education. Doctoral Dissertation, Boston University, Boston, MA.

Hamel, P. C. (2001) Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Service-Learning and Advocacy: A Non-Traditional Approach to Geriatric Rehabilitation. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, ASPEN Publications, 17(1) 53-70, September, 2001.

Hamel, P. C. (2001) Health Promotion with Formerly Homeless Elders and Other Underserved Populations via Service-Learning Education. American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA, October, 2001, (Abstract).

Hamel, P. C. (2000) Diversity Aging: Health Promotion with Formerly Homeless Elders and Other Special Populations. Gerinotes: Publication of the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Geriatrics, November, 2000.

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