Have you considered using UF’s full-car-cab high fidelity driving simulator in your research? Dr. Sherrilene Classen, editor of a new book on driving simulators for health care professionals, discussed clinical applications of the simulators for medically-at-risk populations. Researchers have used simulators, including the full-car cab at the Smart…
The University of Florida’s Institute for Mobility, Activity, and Participation (I-MAP) team members represented the Combat Veteran’s Driving study at the Alachua County Veteran Services Veteran’s Day event on Saturday, November 11. The event, held at Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park, honored Veterans and their sacrifices for the country. This event…
Dr. Sherrilene Classen was honored to give the keynote lecture at the 14th annual Barbara A. Rider Colloquium on November 10 at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She spoke on “Prevention Oriented Driving Rehabilitation Science: Blending a Public Health and the Health Professions Perspective.” Dr. Barbara A. Rider is a…
The Department of Occupational Therapy and the Institute for Mobility, Activity, and Participation was well represented at the annual Florida Occupational Therapy Association conference which was held in Orlando, FL this month. This annual event promotes scholarship amongst occupational therapists and occupational therapy students across Florida. The faculty and students…
The Teen Distracted Driving Education Program is a collaboration between the Florida Department of Transportation Highway Safety (DD-18-04-01/G0Q23: Cahill & Classen), the UF Department of Occupational Therapy, and the UF Transportation Institute. The group’s goal is to develop a computer-based education program with the purpose of reducing distracted driving amongst…
The first of it’s kind offered by a US university, UF’s Professional Certificate: Driver Rehabilitation Therapy (DRT) program provides an educational experience that concurrently focuses on the practice and development of specialized skills, advanced practice behaviors, leadership activities and critical appraisal of research in the area of driver rehabilitation. Graduates…
Dr. Luther King, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy recently received the designation as a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) which exemplifies competency and credibility in driver rehabilitation. To become a CDRS Dr. King had to meet specific criteria and provided over 1,600 hours of direct driver…
A lack of alternative transportation impacts older adults, especially those who may not drive and need transportation to reach community services (e.g., health care, shopping) as well as social activities. To help address this need, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Safety Office has awarded the Department of Occupational Therapy…
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clinical and Translational Research Building 2004 Mowry Road Room 2161 (second floor) By Sherrilene Classen, PhD, MPH, OTR/L , FAOTA, FGSA Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy Director: Institute for Mobility, Activity and Participation…
Dr. Sherrilene Classen is the editor of the newly published book Driving Simulation for Assessment, Intervention, and Training: A Guide for Occupational Therapy and Health Care Professionals.This book includes 29 co-authors and 25 chapters which are divided into seven sections, including: Nature and the Scope of Driving Simulation; Developer and…
