UW-Madison Department of Kinesiology - Ruth Benedict

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Kinesiology
School of Education
UW-Madison
Unit II Gym
 2000 Observatory Dr.
Madison, WI  53706-1121

Tel: 608/262-0259
 Fax: 608/262-1656
Email: kines@education.wisc.edu
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Bio for Dr. Ruth E. Benedict
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School of Education (SoE)

3170 Medical Sciences Ctr  binoculars icon
1300 University Ave
Madison, WI 53706-1509
Office: 608/262-0543
Fax: 608/262-1639

rbenedict@education.wisc.edu
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Education

2001 - DrPH, Maternal and Child Health, Public Health
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

1986 - MS, Occupational Therapy
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

1976 - BA, Biology, Summa cum laude
Lewis and Clark College
Portland, OR


The following is a representative sample of professional development activities.

December 1, 2011 - December 2, 2011. Activity Type: Workshop, Title: Accelerating Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research (ACTOR) Conference, Sponsoring Organization: AOTF & AOTA, Arlington, VA, USA.

October 13, 2011. Activity Type: Seminar, Title: Annual Caroline Thompson Memorial Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: Occupational Therapy Program, UW-Madison, Madison, WI, USA, Credit Hours: 1.5.

April 15, 2011 - April 18, 2011. Activity Type: Conference Attendance, Title: AOTA 91st Annual Conference & Expo, Sponsoring Organization: American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Credit Hours: 4.85.

October 6, 2010. Activity Type: Seminar, Title: Annual Caroline Thompson Memorial Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: Occupational Therapy Program, UW-Madison, Madison, WI, USA, Credit Hours: 1.5.

September 22, 2010 - September 25, 2010. Activity Type: Conference Attendance, Title: AACPDM 64th Annual Meeting, Sponsoring Organization: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA, Credit Hours: 14.5.

April 29, 2010 - May 2, 2010. Activity Type: Conference Attendance, Title: AOTA 90th Annual Conference & Expo, Sponsoring Organization: American Occupational Therapy Association, Orlando, FL, USA, Credit Hours: 4.1.

April 12, 2010 - April 13, 2010. Activity Type: Workshop, Title: Occupational Justice Symposium, Sponsoring Organization: Occupational Therapy Program, UW-Madison, Madison, WI, USA, Credit Hours: 5.0.

 

 

Teaching Interests

Dr. Benedict teaching expertise is in the areas of health policy, organizational management, community-based practice and assistive technology.

The following is a representative sample of non-credit teaching.

Instruction Type: Guest Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: Waisman Center Maternal and Child Health LEND Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Audience: UW Madison, Participants: 40, Academic, Start Date: September 30, 2011, End Date: 2011

Instruction Type: Guest Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: OT Program, UW-Madison, Audience: Department, Participants: 23, Academic, Description: OT 621: Occupational Therapy Assessment Content: Assessment for Assistive Technology
Start Date: November 29, 2011, End Date: November 29, 2011

Instruction Type: Guest Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: BioPop Seminar, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin,Madison, Audience: Other University, Participants: 12, Academic, Description: Benedict, R.E. & Maenner, M.J. - Presentation of research.
Start Date: March 4, 2011, End Date: March 4, 2011

Instruction Type: Guest Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: OT Program, UW-Madison, Audience: UW Madison, Participants: 33, Academic, Description: OT 100 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy

Instruction Type: Guest Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: OT Program, UW-Madison, Audience: Department, Participants: 23, Academic, Description: OT 622: Infant & Childhood Occupations & Therapeutic Interventions Content: Assistive Technology for Children

Instruction Type: Guest Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: OT Program, UW-Madison, Audience: Department, Participants: 23, Academic, Description: OT 672 - Scientific Inquiry II: Research Design & Methods Content: Descriptive, Exploratory & Epidemiological Research

Instruction Type: Guest Lecture, Sponsoring Organization: OT Program, UW-Madison, Audience: Department, Participants: 24, Academic, Description: OT 629 - Medical Lectures for Occupational Therapy Content: Cerebral Palsy

Research Interests

Dr. Benedict uses epidemiological, health services and outcomes research to enhance our understanding of the special needs of children and the effectiveness of the delivery system in serving those needs.

The following is a representative sample of publications.

Maenner, M.J., Benedict, R., Arneson, C.L., Yeargin-Allsopp, M., Wingate, M.S., Kirby, R.S., Van Naarden Braun, K., & Durkin, M.S. (2012). Racial disparities in functional limitations among children with cerebral palsy in a US-based population. Epidemiology, 23(1), 35-43.
Online Publication/Abstract

Kirby, R.S., Wingate, M.S., Van Naarden Braun, K., Doernberg, N.S., Arneson, C.L., Benedict, R., Mulvihill, B., Durkin, M.S., Fitzgerald, R.T., Maenner, M.J., Patz, J.A., & Yeargin-Allsopp, M. (2011). Prevalence and functioning of children with cerebral palsy in four areas of the United States in 2006: A report from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 8 pages.
Online Publication/Abstract

Benedict, R., Patz, J.A., Maenner, M.J., Arneson, C.L., Yeargin-Allsopp, M., Doernberg, N.S., Van Nardeen-Braun, K., Kirby, R.S., & Durkin, M.S. (2011). Feasibility and reliability of classifying gross motor function among children with cerebral palsy using population-based record surveillance. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 25(1), 88-96.
Online Publication/Abstract

Arneson, C.L., Durkin, M.S., Benedict, R., Kirby, R.S., Yeargin-Allsopp, M., Van Naarden Braun, K., & Doernberg, N.S. (2009). Brief Report: Prevalence of Cerebral Palsy – Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, Three Sites, United States. Disability & Health, 2, 45-48.

Benedict, R., & Baumgardner, A.M. (2009). A Population approach to understanding children’s access to assistive technology. Disability & Rehabilitation, 31(7), 582-592.
Online Publication/Abstract

Yeargin-Allsopp, M., Van Naarden Braun, K., Doernberg, N.S., Benedict, R., Kirby, R.E., & Durkin, M. (2008). Prevalence of cerebral palsy (CP) in three areas of the United States: A multi-site collaboration. Pediatrics, 121(3), 547-554.
Online Publication/Abstract

Benedict, R. (2008). Quality medical homes: Meeting children’s needs for therapeutic and supportive services. Pediatrics, 121(1), e127-e134.
Online Publication/Abstract

Benedict, R. (2006). Disparities in use of therapeutic and supportive services among school-age children with functional limitations: A comparison across settings. Health Services Research, 41, 103-124.

Oftedahl, E., Benedict, R., & Katcher, M.L. (2004). National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs: Wisconsin-specific data. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 103, 88-90.

Benedict, R., & Farel, A.M. (2003). Identifying children in need of ancillary and enabling services: A population approach. Social Science & Medicine, 57, 2035-2047.

The following is a representative sample of presentations.

Kirby, R.S., Wingate, M.S., Mulvihill, B.A., Doernberg, N.S., Van Naarden Braun, K., Yeargin-Allsopp, M., Arneson, C., Durkin, M., Benedict, R., & Maenner, M. (2010, September 25). Prevalence and characteristics of cerebral palsy in four areas of the United States in 2006: An update from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 64th Annual Meeting, AACPDM, Washington, D.C.

Benedict, R., Patz, J.A., Andrews, M., Arneson, C., & Sprague, R. (2009, November 5). Classification of Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Learning the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), Annual Conference of the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association, Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association, MIddleton, WI.

Benedict, R., Patz, J., Maenner, M., Yeargin-Allsopp, M., Doernberg, N.S., Van Naarden Braun, K., Kirby, R.S., & Durkin, M.S. (2009, February 21). Surveillance of gross motor level of function among children with cerebral palsy: Feasibility and reliability in a United States cohort, 3rd International Cerebral Palsy Conference and World Congress on CP Surveillance and Registry, Sydney, Australia.

Occupational Therapy Program Admissions Committee

Dates of Membership: 2009 - 2011
Accomplishments: Review and rank applications for admissions to OT Program.
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2009 - 2010
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2010 - 2011

Department of Kinesiology Grievance Committee

Dates of Membership: 2008 - 2012
Committee Chair. Period of Service: 2008 - Pres.

Space, Facilities & Technology Committee

Dates of Membership: 2006 - 2012
Accomplishments: Review and ranking of requests for equipment and technology during annual Capital Exercise; review and ranking of proposals for Instructional Lab Modernization.
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2006 - 2012

Occupational Therapy Graduate Program Committee

Dates of Membership: 2005 - 2012
Accomplishments: Oversee Occupational Therapy Graduate Program.
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2005 - 2012

Faculty Search Committee

Dates of Membership: 2002 - 2012
Accomplishments: Recruit, interview and hire new faculty.
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2002 - 2004
Committee Chair. Period of Service: 2010 - 2011
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2011 - 2012

Faculty Merit Review Committee

Dates of Membership: 2002 - 2011
Accomplishments: Review of faculty PARs and ranking for Merit.
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2002 - 2003
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2009 - 2010
Committee Chair. Period of Service: 2010 - 2011

Undergraduate Scholarship Committee

Dates of Membership: 2001 - 2006
Accomplishments: Review and rank Departmental Scholarship Applications.
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2001 - 2006

Occupational Therapy Undergraduate Program Committee

Dates of Membership: 2001 - 2005
Accomplishments: Oversee Occupational Therapy Undergraduate Program.
Committee Member. Period of Service: 2001 - 2005

Virginia Horne Henry Graduate Fellowship Committee

Dates of Membership: 2008 - 2012
Accomplishments: Annual review and ranking of graduate fellowships.
Member. Period of Service: 2008 - 2009
Chair. Period of Service: 2009 - 2012

Virginia Horne Henry Intramural Grants For Excellence in Women's Physical Activity & Health Committee

Dates of Membership: 2008 - 2012
Accomplishments: Annual review and ranking of intramural program, project and research grants.
Member. Period of Service: 2008 - 2009
Chair. Period of Service: 2009 - 2012

Disability & Rehabilitation

Dates of Membership: 2009 - 2012
Reviewer, Journal Article. Period of Service: 2009 - 2012

Pediatrics

Dates of Membership: 2008 - 2012
Reviewer, Journal Article. Period of Service: 2008 - 2012

Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Dates of Membership: 2008 - 2012
Editorial Review Board Member. Period of Service: 2008 - 2012

American Journal of Mental Retardation (AJMR)

Dates of Membership: 2008 - 2008
Reviewer, Journal Article. Period of Service: 2008 - 2008

Public Health Reports

Dates of Membership: 2006 - 2007
Reviewer, Journal Article. Period of Service: 2006 - 2007

Ambulatory Pediatrics

Dates of Membership: 2005 - 2009
Reviewer, Journal Article. Period of Service: 2005 - 2009

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Dates of Membership: 2003 - 2010
Reviewer, Journal Article. Period of Service: 2003 - 2005
Editorial Review Board Member. Period of Service: 2005 - 2010

Social Science & Medicine

Dates of Membership: 2003 - 2003
Reviewer, Journal Article. Period of Service: 2003 - 2003

The following is a representative sample of awards.

Nominee for Greenberg Award for Excellence in Dissertation Research
Organization: Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Public Health
Purpose: Scholarship/Research
Scope: Other University
Date(s): 2002

The following is a representative sample of professional memberships.

American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine(AACPDM)
Scope of Organization: International, Member Since: 2008

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison(ICTR)
Scope of Organization: UW Madison, Member Since: 2007

Maternal and Child Health LEND Program, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin –Madison
Position Held: Discipline Coordinator, Scope of Organization: UW Madison, Member Since: 2006

AcademyHealth
Scope of Organization: International, Member Since: 2003

Wisconsin Public Health and Health Policy Institute
Position Held: Affiliate, Member Since: 2002

Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
Member Since: 2001

Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association
Scope of Organization: State, Membership Period: 2001 - 2011

Association of Health Services Research
Scope of Organization: National, Membership Period: 1999 - 2000

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
Scope of Organization: National, Member Since: 1987

American Occupational Therapy Association
Scope of Organization: National, Member Since: 1984

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