Claire E. Child, DPT, MPH

Title:	Teaching Associate
Division:	Physical Therapy

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Claire Child is a physical therapist and a teaching associate in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She is an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties-certified clinical specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy with clinical interests in advanced heart/lung diseases and cardiovascular, pulmonary, and oncology rehabilitation. She does research on health systems innovations and the use of technology and behavioral economics to augment physical activity in at-risk populations. Child has >10 years of clinical experience working with patients before and after solid organ transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, and adoptive cell therapies.

Education and Training

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Masters of Public Health, May 2012
MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy, January 2011

Board Certifications

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Clinical Interests

Advanced heart/lung diseases
Solid organ transplantation
Bone marrow transplantation
Adoptive cell therapies

Teaching Interests

Cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy acute care

Research Interests

Interventions to improve exercise capacity, physical function, and quality of life among patients living with high-risk chronic diseases
Patient-centered care optimization
Community-engaged research