About Us

The MSOP lab conducts contextually situated research that examines interrelationships among occupational performance, health, and well-being, particularly among workers engaging in dynamic, rapidly changing work contexts driven by technological advancements and shifting modes of participation (e.g., remote, hybrid, gig).

MSOP research is inherently multi-method, employing various quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches to examine, understand, and inform tailored strategies for promoting human performance, health, well-being, and, ultimately, flourishing in life. This research is highly transdisciplinary, leveraging collaborations among occupational science, rehabilitation science, radiologic science, engineering, medicine, and other fields.

MSOP aims to advance knowledge across three primary areas:

Investigating, measuring, and intervening to optimize interactions among physical, organizational, and interpersonal contexts, occupational performance (e.g., participation, engagement, productivity), and the health and well-being of workers
Understanding how individual behaviors, physical exposures, stressors, psychosocial factors, and personality traits relate to the development of work-related injuries, musuculoskeletal disorders, or poor well-being, belonging, or flourishing, and how each factor mitigates or promotes successful prevention (e.g., ergonomics) and rehabilitation (e.g., hand therapy) efforts
Advancing the use of sonographic imaging for the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders with a primary focus on improving function in the hands and upper extremities