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6425 Penn Ave, Suite 401 Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Biography

Julie Faieta is a rehabilitation science researcher and a licensed clinical occupational therapist.  At present, her primary area of research is in the development and evaluation of assistive and pervasive technology-based interventions to address health span and quality of life in neurodegenerative and caregiver populations. With a specific interest in Alzheimer’s disease, Faieta is working to develop interventions that can be effectively implemented with those at risk of disease development, and across each stage of the disease progression

Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Laval
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Sciences, Université Laval 
Awards
  • ACRM NDNG Women in Neurodegenerative Disease Rehabilitation Science Award, 2023
  • Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America Emerging Leader Award, 2021
Professional Organization Appointments
  • Chair, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Neurodegenerative Networking Group 
  • Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of America  
  • Board of Directors, Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America