Elias Mpofu

Elias Mpofu is a Professor at the University of North Texas, holding the CRC Rehabilitation and Health Services Chair. His research focuses on sustainable community-oriented health services, emphasizing lifespan health promotion, aging with disability, and community participation outcomes for older adults.

• Email: Elias.Mpofu@unt.edu
• Phone: 940-565-4829
• Office: Chilton Hall 302A

His work integrates frameworks like the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) to address cognitive decline, mental health, and social determinants of health. Recent collaborations with doctoral student Renata Komalasari highlight his commitment to mentoring.

Dr. Mpofu’s recent publications span topics including metabolic syndrome in aging populations, subjective cognitive decline models, digital occupational health safety, and sexual/reproductive health disparities among migrants. These reflect interdisciplinary approaches to public health, gerontology, and rehabilitation.

His advising philosophy emphasizes teaching doctoral students to publish as part of their academic training, ensuring practical skills for research careers.