Helen Marie Hoenig

1. General Focus and Goals of Research: Dr. Hoenig's research career centered on geriatric rehabilitation, and included use of technology to ameliorate disability, improving access to care via telerehabilitation, and developing key conceptual models to guide rehabilitation practices. She led work diverse novel approaches to care across the Veterans Health System, including the development and implementation of the VA Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders Registry and the Asynchronous Telehealth My VA Images mobile app. Dr. Hoenig has been involved in global health research on telerehabilitation, community mobility and global rehabilitation needs. Currently, Dr. Hoenig is enrolled in the Hybrid mDiv Program at Duke Divinity School to explore the interface of science, art and theology.
2. Specific Approaches or Techniques: Randomized controlled trials, large database analyses and survey research. Her clinical research included studies on rehabilitation intervention studies (e.g., provision of mobility aids) and novel ways to improve access to rehabilitation (e.g., group physical therapy, telerehabilitation). Epidemiological studies and survey research have examined factors exacerbating or ameliorating disability, including medical complications such as fractures, environmental factors, use of assistive technology, and daily activity participation. Her research has ranged from single and multisite studies, to nationwide epidemiological studies, and global health research.
3. Special areas of expertise/national recognition: Rehabilitation health services research, geriatric rehabilitation, assistive technology outcomes, telerehabilitation.

KEY WORDS/PHRASES: Rehabilitation, Telehealth, Geriatrics, Disability. Art, Theology