Michelle A. Meade

Michelle A. Meade, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan Medical School. She serves as Co-Director of the U-M Center for Disability Health and Wellness (CDHW) and leads the UM Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) TIKTOC program focused on mobile technologies for individuals with disabilities.

• PhD in Psychology from Ohio University (1998)
• Fellowship in Rehabilitation Psychology at University of Michigan Health System (2000)

Her research focuses on reducing health disparities for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI), emphasizing:

• Self-management strategies
• Community reintegration
• Health equity in underserved neighborhoods
• Technology-enabled independence
• Environmental barriers to healthcare access
• Psychosocial outcomes in chronic disability

Recent publications (2023-2025) analyze:

• WHO Quality of Life measures in disabled populations
• Sensory loss-related hospitalizations
• Time management challenges for aging SCI patients
• Neighborhood accessibility impacts
• Diabetes comorbidities in SCI
• Remote cognitive assessment tools