Jennifer Braswell Christy

Jennifer Braswell Christy PT, DPT is originally from the state of Louisiana. She currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama where she serves as the current DPT program director at the University of Alabama- Birmingham. She was appointed this position in 2018. Christy received her B.S in physical therapy from Louisiana State University in 1992. Following, she went on to obtain her PhD from the University of Miami in 2004. She has been an associate professor at UAB since 2004 teaching Neuroscience, Thesis Research, and Vestibular Rehabilitation. She also was a Educational Leadership Institute Fellow in 2019-2020.
==Honors==
Jennifer B. Christy is a renowned physical therapy researcher. Her most prized accolades are:
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* 1. Current APTA Director of Research for the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy 
* 2. Current Nominating Committee for the American Council of Academic PT 
* 3. 2023 Catherine Worthingham Fellow 
* 4. 2021 Pediatric Rehabilitation Award 
* 5. 2017 Lucy Blair Service Award 
* 6. 2012 UAB School of Health Professions Service Award
==Professionalism==
Jennifer Christy is an involved researcher and faculty member. Her current professional activities include: 
* 1. WE, Inc. Board Member 2021- 
* 2. Director of Research APTA Peds 2020- 
* 3. Physical Resources Committee 2019- 
* 4.Communications Committee UAB Council 2018 
* 5. DPT Curriculum Development Committee 2018- 
* 6. APTA Pediatrics Research Committee 2007- 
In addition, Christy also teaches many APTA continuing educations courses, particularly courses involving pediatric vestibular rehabilitation.
==Research==
Jennifer B. Christy's research is focused on developing innovative interventions that improve balance and gaze stability in pediatric patients with vestibular-related impairments. She is involved with the UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center and Disability Health Rehab Science Center. Christy has produced 31 peer reviewed publications, 846 citations, and an H-index of 14. Her most recent publications include: 
* 1. Bhat AN, Fiss A, O'Neil M, Sansom J, Heathcock J, Dusing SC, Christy J; APTA Research Agenda Task Force. Steps to Revising the APTA Pediatrics Research Agenda. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Jul 1;34(3):418-420. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000904. 
* 2. Hall CD, Herdman SJ, Whitney SL, Anson ER, Carender WJ, Hoppes CW, Cass SP, Christy JB, Cohen HS, Fife TD, Furman JM, Shepard NT, Clendaniel RA, Dishman JD, Goebel JA, Meldrum D, Ryan C, Wallace RL, Woodward NJ. Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: An Updated Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1;46(2):118-177. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000382 
* 3. Cochrane GD, Christy JB, Almutairi A, Busettini C, van Heyningen HKK, Weise KK, Swanson MW, Gould SJ. Vestibular, Oculomotor, and Balance Functions in Children With and Without Concussion. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2021 Jul-Aug 01;36(4):264-273. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000651 
* 4. Cochrane GD, Christy JB, Motl RW. Central Vestibular Functions Correlate With Fatigue and Walking Capacity in People With Multiple Sclerosis. Phys Ther. 2021 Sep 1;101(9):pzab168. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab168 
* 5. Christy J. Use of Vestibular Rehabilitation in the Pediatric Population. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. 2019;4(6):1399-1405.
Her work revolves around the management of pediatric vestibular impairments. In addition, Christy has been a co-author on research involving multiple sclerosis. She also co authored "APTA Research Agenda Task Force. Steps to Revising the APTA Pediatrics Research Agenda" 
which focuses on current research priorities for the field, including federal agencies. The agenda has been accepted for the next three years by the APTA Pediatrics Research Agenda.
Category:Louisiana State University alumni
Category:University of Miami alumni
Category:Physical therapy
Category:Directors