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Joining forces for the future
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and Lehigh University have partnered to advance the future of rehabilitation.
Lehigh’s research excellence is combined with Good Shepherd’s hands-on clinical expertise and century-plus track record of caring for people with disabilities. Early examples of key projects include joint appointments of Lehigh faculty who also serve as research scientists at Good Shepherd, an indoor wayfinding app for people with disabilities, a community health needs assessment, and more.
“This partnership helps deeply integrate engineering, neuroscience, and data science expertise—all things Lehigh University excels at—directly into Good Shepherd’s programs and services for people with disabilities,” said Michael Spigel, PT, MHA, President & CEO of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation. “Together, we can turn research into practical solutions—new tools, techniques, and discoveries that make a real difference in our patients’ lives.”
“Growth of research and enhancing partnerships are important priorities within Lehigh’s Inspiring the Future Makers strategy,” said Nathan Urban, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Lehigh University. “Partnerships like this one with Good Shepherd will be critical as Lehigh seeks to play a larger role in research connecting health data, technology, and policy.”
To watch a video about the partnership, visit goodshepherdrehab.org/lehigh.
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