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Tiffany Adams

Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications


Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion-Related Curricular Elements in Entry-Level Physical Therapist Education: A Delphi Study.

Journal Article J Phys Ther Educ · March 1, 2025 INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this Delphi study was to determine whether experts in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in the field of physical therapy could achieve consensus on the key JEDI-related curricular content topics to be included in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Systemic discrimination and racism mitigation in U.S. health professions graduate education: a scoping review protocol

Journal Article Physical Therapy Reviews · January 1, 2025 Objective: This protocol describes methods of collecting and analyzing evidence for a Scoping Review, describing effective interventions that redress systemic discrimination and mitigate racism in U.S. health professions graduate education. Introduction: P ... Full text Cite

Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Stroke Survivor Discharge Location from an Acute Comprehensive Stroke Center

Journal Article American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · January 1, 2025 Objective This study aimed to assess the influence of social determinants of health on discharge location after an acute care hospital admission due to stroke. Design Retrospective analyses assessed electronic medical records (EMR) from an acute facility i ... Full text Cite

Racial Disparities in Outpatient Physical Therapy Use After Hip Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · December 2024 OBJECTIVE: To examine whether there was a racial disparity among Medicare beneficiaries in the likelihood of using outpatient physical therapy (PT) services following a hip fracture. METHODS: Our retrospective descriptive cohort study analyzed administrati ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Culture Shift for Excellence in Physical Therapy: Promoting Equity Through the Structural Determinants of Health.

Journal Article Phys Ther · September 4, 2024 UNLABELLED: The purpose of this perspective is to discuss the imperative for curricular change that focuses on the utilization of structural competency to promote excellence in physical therapist professional education, transform society, and achieve healt ... Full text Link to item Cite