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Karen Barney, Ph.D., is a Professor Emerita at the Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis University, specializing in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Her academic career spans over four decades, with leadership roles including Department Chair and contributions to curricular development. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Services Research from Saint Louis University and has extensive experience in gerontology, disability advocacy, and criminal justice reentry programs.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health Services Research), Saint Louis University (2002)
- Master of Science (Adult Education), University of Wisconsin (1982)
- Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy), University of Wisconsin (1966)
Research Interests: Focuses on occupational justice, aging populations, disability policy, and reentry programs for incarcerated individuals. Her work integrates occupational science with advocacy for marginalized groups, particularly in criminal justice and healthcare systems. She pioneered initiatives like the Competent Citizen Reentry Program (CCRP) and the Transformative Justice Initiative (TJI).
Key areas include:
- Health services research
- Universal design for aging populations
- Disability awareness in Afghanistan
- Geriatric occupational therapy practices
Recent Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize occupational therapy's role in criminal justice systems, reentry interventions, and addressing systemic racism in healthcare. She also explores parallels between occupational analysis and criminology.
Awards: Honors include the 2022 Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisans, 2016 Arcus Award, and induction into Alpha Sigma Nu (2015).
Her grants include the Hearst Foundation Prison Program funding and Raskob Foundation support for juvenile reentry programs.
Advising & Grants: Played a key role in Saint Louis University's Prison Program and developed interprofessional reentry models. Focused on translational research to improve healthcare access for older adults and incarcerated individuals.
Labs/Teams: Co-founded the Justice-Based Occupational Therapy (JBOT) Network and the Occupational Therapy Transition & Integration Services (OTTIS) program. Collaborates with global initiatives like the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTHE).
