Discipline(s):
Pediatric Physical Therapist, Developmental Epidemiologist
Area(s) of Expertise:
Children with Special Health Care Needs, Social Determinants of Developmental Vulnerability, Child Health, Education Policy
E-Mail:
mcmanus2@wisc.edu
Background:
Beth McManus received her ScD in Developmental Epidemiology from Harvard School of Public Health in 2009. Her dissertation explores the role of social determinants of neurodevelopmental vulnerability in children with developmental delays and disabilities. Beth is interested in the roles of social policy and population-based programming to promote the health and well-being of vulnerable populations. Beth received her Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy and Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from Boston University. Her clinical experience with families of children with disabilities includes Early Intervention, hospital, and newborn intensive care unit settings. As a Health and Society scholar, Beth plans to investigate population-based programming for children with disabilities from an economic perspective. She is also interested in investigating the role of family and community attributes on child well-being and caregiver burden among families of children with disabilities.
Journal Articles:
Click here for a list of Beth McManus' available publications in PubMed.
