Kripa Dholakia

Kripa Dholakia, PT, DHSc, MA

  • Associate Professor

Affiliated Programs

Education

  • DHSc, Rehabilitation Science (2020)
    Drexel University (PA)
  • MA, International Peace & Conflict Resolution (2014)
    Arcadia University (PA)
  • MS, Pediatric Physical Therapy (2000)
    Drexel University (PA)
  • BS, Physical Therapy (1996)
    University of Mumbai (India)

About Me

I am an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy with a primary research and practice interest in global health. My research focuses on ethical aspects of engaging in global health endeavors not only in the educational realm such as International Service-Learning but also pertaining to the practice of global health.

I received a 10 month Fulbright Scholar grant to Rwanda in 2024 for teaching pediatric PT content at the University of Rwanda. I serve as the Co-director for PT Rwanda for Health Volunteer Overseas, as a sub-committee member of the education workgroup of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) and as a secretary of the Global Health SIG of the APTA.

Research Interests

  • Global Health
  • Global Health Ethics
  • Rehabilitation and Disability

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

  • American Physical Therapy Association
  • Health Volunteer Overseas
  • Consortium of Universities for Global Health