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- Elizabeth F Giles
- Senior Lecturer
- School of Physical Therapy
- 3116 Health Sciences Bldg
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6112
- egiles@odu.edu
- Web Page
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Education
- Old Dominion University,
2008
- Major: Urban Services
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Old Dominion University,
1991
- Major: Community Health Education
- Degree: M.S.
- Virginia Commonwealth University / The Medical College of Virginia,
1981
- Major: Physical Therapy
- Degree: B.S.
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Research Interests
- Diversity climate
Organizational effectiveness
Health equity
Health disparities
Pediatric physical therapy
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Licensures and Certifications
- Virginia Board of Physical Therapy Direct Access Certification
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
- Date Obtained: 2008-04-29
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Level I
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Date Obtained: 1997-11-14
- Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
- Date Obtained: 1981-08-03
- APTA Credentialed Trainer Level I
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Date Obtained: 2000-09-20
- Expiration Date: 2003-09-20
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Expertise
- Health Services Research
- Diversity climate, cultural competence, outcomes measures
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Articles
- Kott, K., Held, S., Giles, E. F., and Franjoine, M. Predictors of Standardized Walking Obstacle Course Outcome Measures in Children with and without Developmental Disabilities.. Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Giles, E. F., Garzon, L. S., Plichta, S. B., and Rutledge, C. M. (2010). A pilot study of diversity climate and organizational effectiveness in accredited U.S. physical therapist education programs. Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association
- Giles, E. F. (2002). A Proposed Program Evaluation Model for Physical Therapy Clinical Education. Journal of Global Awareness, 3 (1), (pp. 54-65).
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Presentations
- A Collaborative Clinical Education Partnership: Old Dominion University and Sentara Healthcare
- Conference Name: Sentara Healthcare
- Sponsoring Organization: Sentara Healthcare
- Location: Sentara Corporate Office, Norfolk, VA
- Date: May 24, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F. Presenter Only
- Using the Andersen behavioral model of health services use to examine adult uninsured patient health services use at a community
health center
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University Office of Graduate Studies and Graduate Student Organization
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University Office of Graduate Studies and Graduate Student Organization
- Location: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- Date: April 6, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Goodman, J. S. Presenter & Author
Zhang, Q. Author Only
Giles, E. F. Author Only
Maihafer, G. Author Only
- The Clinical Instructor as Coach: Facilitating Learning in the Clinical Setting - Developing Better Clinical Teaching Models
- Conference Name: The Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education
- Sponsoring Organization: The Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Date: April 1, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F. Presenter & Author
Shoaf, L. D. Presenter & Author
- Using the Andersen Behavioral Model of Health Services Use to Examine Adult Uninsured Patient Health Services use at a Community
Health Center
- Conference Name: Virginia Council of Graduate Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Council of Graduate Schools
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: February, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Goodman, J. S. Presenter & Author
Zhang, Q. Author Only
Giles, E. F. Author Only
Maihafer, G. Author Only
- A Pilot Study of Diversity Climate and Organizational Effectiveness in Accredited U.S. Physical Therapist Education Programs
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: June 17, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Application of the Interactional Model of Cultural Diversity to Identify Diversity Climate Factors Associated with Organizational
Effectiveness in Accredited U.S. Physical Therapist Education Programs
- Conference Name: Virginia Academy of Science
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Academy of Science
- Location: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Application of the Interactional Model of Cultural Diversity to Identify Diversity Climate Factors Associated with Organizational
Effectiveness in Accredited U.S. Physical Therapist Education Programs
- Conference Name: Virginia Council of Graduate Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Council of Graduate Schools
- Location: Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA
- Date: 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Cultural Competence Seminar for Physical Therapy Students
- Sponsoring Organization: Shenandoah University
- Location: Winchester, VA
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Conference Name: Norfolk Branch of AAUW
- Sponsoring Organization: Norfolk Branch of AAUW
- Location: Ruffner Academy, Norfolk, VA
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Cultural Awareness Seminar for Physical Therapy Students
- Sponsoring Organization: Shenandoah University School of Physical Therapy
- Location: Winchester, VA
- Date: November 5, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Moving toward Vision 2020: Developing a New Clinical Education Curriculum
- Conference Name:
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: March, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Cultural Awareness Seminar for Physical Therapy Students
- Sponsoring Organization: Shenandoah University School of Physical Therapy
- Location: Winchester, VA
- Date: February 27, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Cultural Awareness Seminar for Physical Therapy Students
- Sponsoring Organization: Shenandoah University School of Physical Therapy
- Location: Winchester, VA
- Date: January 8, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Evaluation and Assessment of Student Clinical Performance Behaviors: An Active Learning Workshop
- Sponsoring Organization: Hampton University Department of Physical Therapy
- Location: Hampton, VA
- Date: July 26, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Linking Clinicians to the DPT: A Transition DPT Needs Assessment Study
- Conference Name: Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Conference Name: Genesis Rehabilitation Services
- Sponsoring Organization: Genesis Rehabilitation Services
- Location: Salem, VA
- Date: 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: Hampton University
- Location: Hampton, VA
- Date: 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Physical therapy students' perceptions of three types of feedback utilized on the APTA Physical Therapist Clinical Performance
Instrument
- Conference Name: Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Conference Name: Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Conference Name: Shenandoah University
- Sponsoring Organization: Shenandoah University
- Location: Winchester, VA
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Conference Name: Sentara Healthcare
- Sponsoring Organization: Sentara Healthcare
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
- Conference Name: Virginia Consortium of Clinical Education
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Consortium of Clinical Education
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Giles, E. F.
Crea, D. Presenter Only
- 1997: Annual Campaign Challenge Award, College of Health Sciences
- 2000: APTA Minority Faculty Development Scholarship Award, American Physical Therapy Association
- 2006: Cambridge Who's Who of Executives and Professionals
- 1997: College of Health Sciences Faculty Development Award
- 2009: Hometown Achievement Award, Yorktown (VA) African American Cultural Society
- 2001: The Barbara Jordan Community Service Award, Old Dominion University
- 2001: The John L. Echternach Research Award for Best Research Presentation, VPTA, Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- 1998: Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
- 2003: Who's Who in Health Sciences Education
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research