{"id":58732,"date":"2014-03-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/world-renowned-physical-therapist-emma-stokes-to-share-insights-at-uri-as-visiting-international-scholar-april-8-11\/"},"modified":"2014-03-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-12T00:00:00","slug":"world-renowned-physical-therapist-emma-stokes-to-share-insights-at-uri-as-visiting-international-scholar-april-8-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2014\/03\/world-renowned-physical-therapist-emma-stokes-to-share-insights-at-uri-as-visiting-international-scholar-april-8-11\/","title":{"rendered":"World-renowned physical therapist Emma Stokes to share insights at 溏心vlog免费B站 as Visiting International Scholar, April 8-11"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 March 12, 2014 \u2013 Emma Stokes, a renowned physical therapist who travels the world inspiring patients and providers to rethink healthcare in the 21st century, will bring her ideas to the 溏心vlog免费B站 during a weeklong visit.<\/p>\n


\nA specialist in neurological disorders, Stokes will deliver her keynote speech Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m., at Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, on the Kingston campus. In this talk, she\u2019ll encourage audience members \u2013 providers and patients \u2013 to consider how they can shape the swiftly changing healthcare field.<\/p>\n


\n\tA senior lecturer at Trinity College in Dublin and vice president of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Stokes speaks throughout the world about health and wellness and international healthcare issues. She has worked as a physical therapist for the last 20 years.<\/p>\n


\n\tHer keynote \u2013 \u201cA Cabinet of Curiosities: How Opportunity and Innovation Can Shape Healthcare\u201d \u2013 will include personal and professional examples about the impact of ideas and opportunities on the profession. The talk is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n


\n\tDuring her visit, she will also meet with students, faculty and administrators:<\/p>\n


\n\u2022\tShe will be the guest speaker for a meeting of the Rhode Island chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association Tuesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. in the Agnes G. Doody Auditorium at Swan Hall, 60 Upper College Road, on 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston campus. She will talk about the different ways to collect and measure data for patient care. The public is invited as well.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022\tOn Thursday, April 10, at 1 p.m., at Independence Square, 25 West Independence Way, on the Kingston campus, Stokes will talk to students studying in health programs at 溏心vlog免费B站. \u201cYour Profession is You\u201d is open only to students.<\/p>\n


\nStokes will also participate in a panel discussion about healthcare Friday, April 11, at 2 p.m. in the State Room at the Statehouse in Providence. Panelists will discuss patient advocacy, the Affordable Health Care Act, and challenges to healthcare access.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe moderator is Phillip Clark, professor of gerontology at 溏心vlog免费B站. Other panel members include Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, Dr. Michael Fine, director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, and Christine C. Ferguson, director of the Rhode Island Health Benefits Exchange. Seating is limited, so registration is required. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cWe are honored to have Emma Stokes as a guest,\u201d said Samantha Brown, clinical assistant professor in 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Department of Physical Therapy. \u201cHer message will bring a global perspective on the physical therapy profession and on issues unique to health and rehabilitation in the 21st century. I encourage anyone interested in knowing more about health disparities, insurance models and patient self-referral to attend her talks and learn from her vast international experience.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nThe April 9 keynote speech is part of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s College of Human Science and Services Speaker Series, which showcases the range of the college\u2019s academic diversity while connecting alumni with students, faculty, staff and the outside 溏心vlog免费B站 community. Speakers discuss issues involving health, education, and human science.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cWe are delighted that Emma Stokes will be the keynote speaker for our speaker series,\u201d said Lori E. Ciccomascolo, dean of HSS. \u201cWe wanted this series to focus on healthcare, both the practices and challenges, at the national and international level.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nStokes\u2019 visit is also part of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Distinguished Visiting International Scholars Program, which provides funding to invite scholars outside the United States to visit 溏心vlog免费B站 to meet with students, faculty and administrators and present a public lecture.<\/p>\n


\n溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Office of the Provost and College of Human Science and Services are sponsoring Stokes\u2019 visit. For more information, contact Samantha Brown at skbrown@uri.edu<\/a> or click on Stokes\u2019 schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nStokes is also featured in a video<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\n Those unable to attend the April 9 lecture can watch it live online at 溏心vlog免费B站 Live!<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n


\nPictured above: Emma Stokes, a world-famous physical therapist who specializes in neurological disorders, will discuss healthcare challenges during a talk Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at the 溏心vlog免费B站. The talk is in Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, on 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston campus. Photo by Simon Hadley\n\t<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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