Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Emily Kringle, PhD, OTR/L is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota. She directs the Disability and WELLness (DWELL) Laboratory, where her research program focuses on health promotion among adults with disabilities and neurological disorders. Dr. Kringle completed her MOT in Occupational Therapy at the University of North Dakota, PhD Rehabilitation Science at the University of Pittsburgh, and postdoctoral training in lifestyle medicine and community-engaged research in the Departments of Medicine and Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois Chicago. She integrates her expertise in rehabilitation science, occupational therapy, behavioral medicine, and community-engaged research to develop novel behavioral and social interventions. Her research program focuses on enabling adults with disabilities to engage in the personally meaningful activities that comprise physically and socially active lifestyles. She is particularly interested in promoting health among adults with stroke and other neurological disabilities and rural-dwelling adults with disabilities.
From Rehab to Real Life: Enhancing Physical Activity for People with Disabilities 1214
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM