Title: Associate Professor
Department: Department of Physical Therapy
School/Center: School of Health Professions
Office Location: 301 Robinson Hall *Moving to 208 RB in 2007
Phone: 617-373-5980
Fax: 617-373-3161
Email: m.harris@neu.edu
Education:
DPT, Northeastern University
EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University
Movement Science and Special Education
MS, Hunter College Community Health Education
BS, University of Connecticut Physical Therapy
Certification: Licensed Physical Therapist
Licensed in MA, CT, NY, UK
Specializations: Pediatric and adult neurologic physical therapy
Research: Balance and postural control
Early intervention-developmental disabilities
Pediatric and Adult HIV infection
Health Disparities/Health Equity
Public Service: APTA cultural competence, NIH subcommittee reviewer, APTA Awards, Thornton Burgess Board of Directors, APTA Media Corps.
Courses: Physical Therapy Project 1 & 2
Publications:
2009 Canavan PK, Cahalin LP, Lowe, Fitzpatrick D, Harris MH, Plummer-D’Amato P; Managing Gait Disorders in Older Persons residing in Nursing Homes: Review of the literature. J Am Med Dir Assoc 10: 230–237;
2008 Harris MH, Holden M, Cahalin L, Fitzpatrick D, Lowe S, Canavan P. Gait in Older Adults: review of the literature with and emphasis toward achieving favorable clinical outcomes, part I. Clinical Geriatrics. Vol.16 #7 33-42 HMP Communications
2008 Harris MH, Holden M, Cahalin L, Fitzpatrick D, Lowe S, Canavan P.; Gait in Older Adults: review of the literature with and emphasis toward achieving favorable clinical outcomes, part II. Clinical Geriatrics. Vol.16 #8 37-45. HMP Communications
2005 Harris M, & Smith ML. Pediatric HIV Infection, monograph, Orthopedic Section APTA Continuing Education Series.
2003 Harris M. Physical Therapy in the NICU in Montgomery and Connolly (eds.) Therapeutic Exercise in Developmental Disabilities 3rd edition, Slack Inc. Thorofare, NJ.
2001 Koleva RK, Widom A, Garelick D, Harris M. Posture, Noise, and the Measured Probability to Fall. Nature, Science Update; 8/23/2001 preprint.
2001 Koleva RK, Widom A, Garelick D, Harris M. Posture Sway and the Transition Rate for a Fall, Physica.
1997 Robinson & Harris. Aging Issues in Developmental Disabilities in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America, 6:3 September,Aspen Pub.
1995 Harris, M. Rehabilitation Research in Pediatric HIV Infection: Motor Skills in Pediatric AIDS in Belman A, Harris M, Nozyce M, Oleske J, Stehbens J, Sulzbacher S.
Pediatric AIDS and HIV Infection: Fetus to Adolescent. Rehabilitation Research (PARR), NIH Publication # 95-3850.
ABSTRACTS
2009 Exercise Efficacy in HIV/AIDS in South Africa, APTA Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 2009 Harris, MH
2008 Computer Assisted Technology as a Motivator to Engage Community Dwelling Elders in Fall Prevention, APTA Annual Conference, San Antonio TX, June 2008. Harris, MH
2007Fall prevention in older adults through technology; APTA Annual Conference, Boston MA. Physical Therapy, June 2007, Harris, MH
2004 Motivating older adult participation in fall prevention, APTA Annual Conference, Boston MA. Physical Therapy May 2005, Harris MH.
2004 Health Care Disparities and Research, APTA Exposition, Nashville,TN Physical Therapy May 2004, Harris MH;
2005 Motivating older adult participation in fall prevention, APTA Annual Conference, Boston MA. Physical Therapy.
2004 Technology Assessment in Fall Prevention, Presented at the 4th International Hispanic Congress, San Juan Puerto Rico.
2004 The Role of the Physical Therapist as consultant in community obesity programs. Presented at the 4th International Hispanic Congress, San Juan Puerto Rico.
