Mansha Mirza, PhD, OTR/L, MSHSOR

Professor
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mansha Mirza, PhD, OTR/L, MSHSOR, Professor, Occupational Therapy and Disability Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Mansha Mirza has advanced doctoral and postdoctoral training in disability studies and health services research. Her research focuses on identifying and addressing disparities in health and rehabilitation services among low-income, underserved communities, with a special interest in new immigrant and refugee groups. She has special expertise in occupational therapy programming with migrant communities. She has authored over 25 articles and 5 book chapters on the topic of health and disability-related services in immigrant and refugee communities.

Presentation(s):

• Preserving Physical, Mental and Nutritional Health for Older Adults During Environmental Disasters: Challenges and Opportunities 2573

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  

• Bridging the Gap Between Disability and Refugee Services in Illinois: Creating an Action Agenda 1945

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  2:45 PM - 3:45 PM  

• International-interdisciplinary Special Interest Group Refugee Empowerment Task Force

  Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM