
This interprofessional program and research study is led by Dr. Jessica Tsotsoros, an occupational therapist, and Dr. Ken Randall, a physical therapist, both from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, in collaboration with the Tandy Family YMCA Healthy Living Center, which they consider to be their “community-based laboratory.” The study uses a coaching model to examine the mediating effects of physical activity, nutrition, stress management, and overall wellness education on the health of people with severe mental health diagnoses.