Erin Hayes Kelly, PhD

Affiliated Research Assistant Professor

Shriners Hospitals for Children
2211 N. Oak Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60707

Bio

Erin Hayes Kelly is a Research Specialist at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago. She completed her PhD in Community and Prevention Research within the UIC Department of Psychology in 2005. Dr. Kelly has conducted hospital-based research with young people with spinal cord injury (SCI) since 2000, and her current work focuses on examining psychosocial outcomes among youth with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their primary caregivers. She is interested in applying quantitative and qualitative research methods to understanding issues facing youth with disabilities and their families, and using research findings to improve outcomes.

Research Interests

Post-injury psychosocial development among children and adolescents with spinal cord injury; Meaningful role taking among marginalized youth and young adults with spinal cord injury; Positive connections between individuals with disabilities and healthy settings; Mixed methodology; Program development and evaluation

Teaching Interests

Research Methods, Statistics, Program Evaluation

Curriculum Vitae