Pamela Duffy, P.T., Ph.D.
| Position |
Assistant professor - Master of Public Health Assistant professor - Global health |
| Phone | 515-271-7811 |
| pam.duffy@dmu.edu | |
| Education | Ph.D, education, Iowa State University, 2008 MEd, Iowa State University, 2001 P.T., PA certificate, University of Pennsylvania, 1978 B.S., Iowa State University, 1976 |
| Certifications | Board Certified Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, 2010, 2000 Gerontology Certificate, Iowa State University, 2003 Certified Professional Coder, American Academy of Professional Coders, 2009 Certified Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association, 2008 Registered Parliamentarian, National Association of Parliamentarians, 2008 |
2011 research
I have three primary categories of research interest: 1. Effective methodology for teaching cultural competency skills to health professions students; 2. Delivering culturally sensitive care to underserved populations; and 3. Measuring health care quality and efficiency. In 2011, I am developing my research agenda, and interested in a literature review of tools to measure cultural competency and transformational learning, as well as surveying and studying micropopulations seeking health care services at free clinics in Iowa.
2010 research
I am researching changes in health professions students’ attitudes as a result of cultural diversity training as measured by the Global Perspective Inventory© with Dr. Yogesh Shah, DMU global health Initiatives. I am also collaborating with researchers from the University of Iowa (College of Public Health) and University of North Carolina (Sheps Center) on a comparison of direct access versus physician-referred physical therapy episodes of care.
Publications
Duffy, P.A. Holes in the health care safety net: Voices of the Underserved. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, Special Edition on Service Learning., 2006
Duffy, P.A. Accessibility in Aging: Physical therapists as expert consultants. Gerinotes., 2005