College of Health Sciences Research

Speech-language pathologist and researcher Anne Hoffmann, PhD, takes creative approaches to reaching children on the West Side of Chicago who need language support.

One of China’s first respiratory therapists, Jie Li, PhD, RRT, has been a leading contributor to the scientific research on safe, effective respiratory care during the pandemic.

Brady Scott, PhD, RRT, received the Charles H. Hudson Award from the American Respiratory Care Foundation for his leadership in RUMC’s response to the most lethal COVID-19 symptom.

Puja Agarwal, PhD, uses population studies to explore how specific foods may play a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Amanda Persons, PhD, applies research insights to teaching students to treat substance abuse.

Chien-Ching Li studies how minorities in the United States understand their health and health challenges, and how well they are able to find, understand, use and afford health care services. Part of Li’s work focuses on older Chinese American smokers.

Lauren Little, PhD, OTR/L, develops occupational therapy programs to help autistic children while considering the circumstances of their families.

Like many of us, Sandra Gomez-Perez, PhD, RD, LDN, is concerned about body fat, especially fat around the abdominal area. For Gomez-Perez, though, the issue isn’t about personal appearance. It’s an important component of disease prevention.

George Fitchett, DMin, PhD, professor and director of research in the Department of Religion, Health and Human Values at Rush University’s College of Health Sciences, is a pioneer in the effort to use research to assess the effectiveness of spiritual care in hospitals and other health care settings.