Regina Parnell, PhD, OTRL
Assistant Professor
Office Location
EACPHS, Room 2208
Phone
313-577-6794
Department
Occupational Therapy
Regina Parnell, PhD, OTRL
Degrees and Certifications
- PhD in Medical Sociology, Wayne State University (2007)
- MS in Occupational Therapy, Rush University (1987)
- BS in Biology and Psychology, Loyola University (1981)
Positions and Employment
- Assistant Professor and Level I Fieldwork Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Program
- Master of Occupational Therapy Admissions Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Program
Awards and Honors
Graduate Research Award Recipient. WSU Department of Sociology (2005)
Professional Memberships
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Michigan Occupational Therapy Association
- Midwestern Sociological Society
- Eastern Sociological Society
Primary Research Interest
- Health Symptoms and the Single African American Mothers
- Researching Inequalities: Hurried Women African American
Recent Publications
Journal articles
- Lacey K.K., Parnell R., Mouzon D.M., et al. (2015). The mental health of U.S. Black women: The roles of social context and severe intimate partner violence. BMJ Open, 5:e008415. doi:10.1136
- Parnell, R. (2014). Don’t take my wagon: Using the CHAT model to support elder leisure occupations. OT Practice, (19) 20
Book chapters
- Parnell, R., Head, D., & Kimmons, S. (2009). Assessments and evaluations of mental health conditions (Chapter 11). In DiZazzo-Miller, R., & Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
- Parnell, R., Head, D., & Kimmons, S. (2009). Psychiatric interventions (Chapter 12). In DiZazzo-Miller, R., & Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
- Parnell, R., Head, D., & Kimmons, S. (2009). Intervention-group dynamics (Chapter 13). In DiZazzo-Miller, R., & Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.