معرفی
Dr. Elizabeth Marfeo is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Community Health at Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences. She is the founder and director of the Health & Productive Aging Lab (HPAL), focusing on health services research bridging clinical practice and public health. Her expertise includes patient-reported outcomes measurement, disability evaluation policy, and aging research. She holds a PhD in Health Services Research from Boston University, an MPH in Health Policy from Yale University, and a BS in Occupational Therapy from the Medical College of Georgia.
Education:
- PhD, Health Services Research – Boston University
- MPH, Health Policy – Yale University
- BS, Occupational Therapy – Medical College of Georgia
Research Interests:
Dr. Marfeo's work integrates disability, aging, and rehabilitation sciences paradigms. Key areas include:
- Development/validation of patient-reported outcome measures
- Policy advocacy for productive aging
- Functional assessment methodologies
- Community-based participatory research with older adults
Grants & Service:
She has secured extramural funding over a decade, including VA Office of Rural Health grants. Professional service roles include:
- Quality Advisor, American Occupational Therapy Association
- Technical Expert Panel member for long-term care facility function measures
- Scientific reviewer for NIDILRR and AHRQ
Labs/Teams:
The HPAL team develops innovative measurement tools like the Work-Disability Functional Assessment Battery (WD-FAB). Collaborations span NIH, VHA, and community organizations like Boston Councils on Aging.
