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Miguel Moscoso-Porras, PT, MSc
Title
GEH LAB Research Scholar
Nationality
Peruvian
Residence
Lima, Peru
Language
English and Spanish
Education
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
Professional Experience and Interest
Miguel's professional experiences include: Health research associate at CRONICAS, Center of excellence in chronic diseases from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Principal Investigator of the Third Force project, an initiative to develop 3d printed hand orthoses for children with cerebral palsy. Co-investigator in projects at the “Group for development of technologies for people with disabilities”, a collaborative team with the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Lecturer at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
Heidi Kosakowski, PT, DPT
Title
GEH LAB Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
Lima, Peru
Language
English and Spanish
Education
PhD Candidate Physical Therapy, Doctorate Physical Therapy, Master’s Physical Therapy Nova Southeastern University
B.S. Kinesiology San Francisco State
Professional Experience and Interests
Heidi's professional experiences include: Professor at Peruvian University of Applied Sciences, San Pedro University; American Physical Therapy Association. Heidi's current health research focuses on the cost-effectiveness of clinical practice guideline implementation in physical therapy, health system policies, and health disparities.
Amy Powell, PT, MSc
Title
GEH LAB Research Scholar
Nationality
British (United Kingdom)
Residence
Lima, Peru
Language
English and Spanish
Education
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from Cardiff University, Wales, UK in 2007
MSc Global Health and Development from University College London, UK in 2011. Health research focus on the inclusion of disability in poverty reduction strategy papers.
Professional Experience and Interests
Amy's professional experiences include: Health research associate for Tulane University’s Health Office for Latin America and numerous roles with local NGOs and universities in rural and urban Peru. Working with UNICEF, Peru in response to Zika outbreak and provisions for children with disabilities in Peru. Consultant in Oman in a collaboration between the Institute of Education (UK) and the Sultanate of Oman to teach the first cohort of nationally training teachers to teach in a school for children with disabilities. Clinical physiotherapy experience in arrange of large, central London hospitals and community based rehabilitation centers. Various NGO experience in London. Amy is currently interested in disability and development, gender, and well-being.
Disa Patel, MPH
Title
Alumnus
Nationality
American
Residence
Wisconsin, United States
Language
English
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
Master of Public Health, Northern Illinois University.
Professional Experience and Interests
Disa currently works for the Wisconsin Health Department. The focus of Disa's environmental health research in Indonesia was air quality and the perceptions of risk.
Alyse (LeDuc) Plattos, MPH
Title
Alumnus
Nationality
American
Residence
Illinois, United States
Language
English
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
Master of Public Health Candidate, Northern Illinois University.
Professional Experience and Interests
Alyse's professional experience includes Community Health Coordinator for the King County Health Department with a focus on early childhood development. The focus of Alyse's environmental health research in Indonesia was the effect of air quality on the heath of children.
Lindsey Page, MPH
Title
Alumnus
Nationality
American
Residence
Wisconsin, United States
Language
English
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
Master of Public Health, Northern Illinois University
Professional Experience and Interests
Lindsey currently works for the Wisconsin Health Department. Lindsey's environmental health research focus in Indonesia was how environmental factors and personal hygiene affect the prevalence of childhood diarrhea.