Susan L Murphy
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Research Professor
Institute of Gerontology
Professor of Internal Medicine
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Available to mentor

Susan L Murphy
Professor
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    Dr. Murphy is an occupational therapist by training and behavioral researcher focused on developing and translating relevant and effective interventions into practice to optimize management of chronic conditions. She has a particular interest in advancing telehealth and rehabilitation for people with scleroderma and leads the behavioral studies branch of the University of Michigan's Scleroderma Program. Dr. Murphy has expertise in patient-oriented and community-engaged research methods, social and behavioral clinical trial methodology, development and evaluation of competency-based research training, and real-time assessment techniques such as ecological momentary assessment and accelerometry.

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    • TRACC-R Center
    Qualifications
    • Post-doctoral training
      University of Michigan Medical School, Gerontology, 2003
    • Post-doctoral fellowship
      Yale University, Epid & Public Health, 2002
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      e-Health and Artificial Intelligence Initiative
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Updating and evaluating a research best practices training course for social and behavioral research professionals.
      Samuels E, Janevic MR, Harper AE, Lyden AK, Jay GM, Champagne E, Murphy SL. J Clin Transl Sci, 2024 8 (1): e12 DOI:10.1017/cts.2023.702
      PMID: 38384926
    • Journal Article
      Peer-Led Symptom Management Intervention to Enhance Resilience in People with Systemic Sclerosis: Mediation Analysis from a Randomized Clinical Trial.
      Chen YT, Hassett AL, Huang S, Khanna D, Murphy SL. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 2024 Apr 15; DOI:10.1002/acr.25352
      PMID: 38622109
    • Journal Article
      A scoping review of person-centred care strategies used in diagnostic Nuclear Medicine.
      Champendal M, Borg Grima K, Costa P, Andersson C, Baun C, Gorga RG, Murphy S, Kedves A, Santos A, Geao A. Radiography (Lond), 2024 Mar; 30 (2): 448 - 456. DOI:10.1016/j.radi.2023.12.011
      PMID: 38211452
    • Journal Article
      Effects of a Resilience-Building Energy Management Program on Fatigue and Other Symptoms in Systemic Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
      Murphy SL, Chen YT, Alore M, Hicks S, Pape A, Hassett AL, Kratz AL, Whibley D, Harper AE, Huang S, Jay G, Bolde S, Khanna D. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 2024 Mar; 76 (3): 318 - 327. DOI:10.1002/acr.25253
      PMID: 37846437
    • Journal Article
      Non-pharmacological rehabilitation interventions for individuals with antiphospholipid syndrome: A scoping review.
      Harper AE, Chen YT, Tancer S, Rodgers KR, Crumb AD, Townsend WA, Knight JS, Murphy SL. Lupus, 2024 Feb; 33 (2): 101 - 110. DOI:10.1177/09612033231223336
      PMID: 38113856
    • Journal Article
      Evaluation of the long-term outcomes of the University of Michigan's Practice-Oriented Research Training (PORT) program.
      Ianni PA, Samuels EM, Eakin BL, Champagne E, Kalpakjian CZ, Murphy SL. J Clin Transl Sci, 2024 8 (1): e24 DOI:10.1017/cts.2023.713
      PMID: 38384910
    • Journal Article
      Impact of a resilience-building energy management intervention for people with systemic sclerosis: a mixed methods study.
      Chen YT, Harper AE, Phanhdone T, Alore M, Hicks S, Pape A, Jay GM, Bolde S, Feldpausch J, Guetterman TC, Khanna D, Murphy SL. Rheumatol Adv Pract, 2024 8 (2): rkae040 DOI:10.1093/rap/rkae040
      PMID: 38618141
    • Journal Article
      Resilience partially mediates the association between perceived social isolation and life satisfaction in people with systemic sclerosis
      Chen YT, Hassett AL, Khanna D, Murphy SL. Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders, 2024 Jan 1; DOI:10.1177/23971983241232853