Theresa Spitznagle, PT, DPT, WCS
Health and Human Development, Reproductive Health, Women's Physical Therapy, Post-partum, Education and Training
Theresa Spitznagle, a professor of physical therapy and of obstetrics and gynecology, is supporting physical therapy education at Mekelle University in Ethiopia. She is engaged in several projects improving health outcomes across Africa. Through her work with World Wide Fistula Fund, she is involved in projects in Niger and Uganda to help women recover from fistulas.
Location
Niger
Ethiopia
Uganda
Goals & Impact
Sustain needs-based physical therapy programming in northern Ethiopia so women get adequate care during and after pregnancy.
Collaborators
- Lewis Wall
- Michael Mueller
- Tammy Burlis
- Maggie Bland
- Will Ross
- Indira Mysorekar
- Jerry Lowder
- Christine Chu
- Worldwide Fistula Fund
- Mekelle University
- World Wildlife Fund