Associate Professor
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States
Dr. Mirza’s scholarly interests address health and social service disparities among low-income, underserved communities, with a special focus on immigrant and refugee newcomers. She is currently leading/co-leading research projects that seek to enhance services for these communities through community-engaged and culturally-informed adaptations of existing evidence-based interventions. Dr. Mirza teaches a graduate elective course on Disability and Global Health and is also involved in teaching courses in the Research Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice series in the Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate curriculum. Dr. Mirza is a member of the Health Disparities and Social Justice for Underserved Populations and Communities Scholarship of Practice Community within the Department of Occupational Therapy.
She is a member and chair elect of the International Interdisciplinary Special Interest group and leads the Refugee Emppowerment Task Force.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Employment Disparities Faced by Refugees with Disability Living in the U.S 0564
Saturday, November 2, 2024
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
International Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group Refugee Empowerment Task Force
Saturday, November 2, 2024
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
Culturally Adapted Dementia Caregiver Training and Support for Diverse Caregivers 4510
Sunday, November 3, 2024
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM