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Elias Mpofu

Title: Professor

Department: Rehabilitation and Health Services

College: College of Health and Public Service

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • EdD, University of Pretoria, 2010
    Major: Educational Psychology
  • PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
    Major: Rehabilitation Psychology
    Dissertation: Social acceptance of early adolescents with physical disabilities
  • MS, University of Zimbabwe, 1992
    Major: Educational Psychology
    Dissertation: Socio-cultural effects on children's performance on class inclusion tasks

Current Scheduled Teaching

AARS 6820.001Community Living and ParticipationSpring 2025
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationSpring 2025
HLSV 5880.400Health Care Law and EthicsSpring 2025
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationFall 2024
INFO 6950.049Doctoral DissertationFall 2024
HLSC 6500.001Research Methods and DesignFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
INFO 6950.742Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
HLSV 5880.900Health Care Law and EthicsSpring 2024 SPOT
HLSC 6410.002Health Disparities and Social JusticeSpring 2024 SPOT
AARS 6830.001Disability, Health and FunctioningFall 2023 SPOT
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationFall 2023
RHAB 5770.900Rehabilitation Research and Program EvaluationFall 2023 SPOT
AARS 6820.001Community Living and ParticipationSpring 2023 SPOT
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationSpring 2023
HLSV 5880.900Health Care Law and EthicsSpring 2023 SPOT
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationFall 2022
RHAB 5770.900Rehabilitation Research and Program EvaluationFall 2022 SPOT
HLSC 6500.001Research Methods and DesignFall 2022 SPOT
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2022
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
HLSV 5880.900Health Care Law and EthicsSpring 2022 SPOT
HLSC 6410.001Health Disparities and Social JusticeSpring 2022 SPOT
AARS 6830.001Disability, Health and FunctioningFall 2021 SPOT
HLSC 6950.012Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
RHAB 5770.900Rehabilitation Research and Program EvaluationFall 2021 SPOT
RHAB 5770.950Rehabilitation Research and Program EvaluationFall 2021 SPOT
AARS 6900.012Special ProblemsFall 8W2 2021
HLSR 6950.012Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021
RHAB 5741.900Employment and Career DevelopmentSpring 2021 SPOT
RHAB 5950.012Master's ThesisSpring 2021
HLSR 6900.012Special Problems in Health Services ResearchSpring 2021
AGER 6740.001Advanced Social GerontologyFall 2020 SPOT
HLSR 6950.012Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
RHAB 5950.012Master's ThesisFall 2020
HLSR 6200.001Research Methods and DesignFall 2020 SPOT
AGER 6950.706Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
RHAB 4700.900Employment ServicesSpring 2020 Syllabus
RHAB 4700.950Employment ServicesSpring 2020
HLSR 6710.001Health Disparities and Social JusticeSpring 2020
RHAB 4700.810Employment ServicesFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 4700.820Employment ServicesFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
RHAB 5770.830Rehabilitation Research and Program EvaluationFall 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5741.810Employment and Career DevelopmentSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 5741.820Employment and Career DevelopmentSpring 2019
RHAB 6710.001Health Disparities and Social JusticeSpring 2019 SPOT
RHAB 6730.001Disability, Health, and FunctioningFall 2018 SPOT
AGER 6950.702Doctoral DissertationFall 2018
HLSR 6200.001Research Methods and DesignFall 2018 SPOT
RHAB 6710.001Health Disparities and Social JusticeSpring 2018 SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Mpofu, E. (2024). Counselling for African contexts: Transformative approaches.. N0. 510. Cape Town, South Africa, Oxford University Press.
  • Mpofu, E. (2021). Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 638. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Mpofu, E. (2015). Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines.. New York: NY, Springer.
  • Book Chapter

  • Pithavadian, R., Mpofu, E., Dune, T. (2024). Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Yes. Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. 7. Cham, Switzerland, Springer. https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5
  • Napier-Raman, S., Scott, R., Mpofu, E., Hossain , Z.S., Liamputtong, P., Dune, T. (2023). Concept mapping methodology. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 3: Research Methods, Social Sciences and Global Health.. 899-924. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2023). Cultural historic activity theory in religion and health. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 2: Theoretical frameworks in the Social Sciences.. 481-502. Berlin, Germany,
  • Mpofu, E., Alagood, J., Ntinda, K., Yin, C. (2023). Dementia and older persons in the United States. Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 7: The Role of Social Science Research, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Mental Health. 1333-1352. Cham, Switzerland, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Doyle, A.K., Machina, E.M., Sefotho, M.M., Brune, K. (2023). Mental health among indigenous people. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 7: The Role of Social Science Research, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Mental Health. 1689-1704. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2023). Religion and health. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 1: Social Sciences and Health Disciplines. 577-600. Berlin, Germany,
  • Pithavadian, R.R., Liamputtong, P., Dune, T., Mpofu, E., Hossain , Z.S. (2023). Sexual and reproductive health of young immigrants in Australia.. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 7: The Role of Social Science Research, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Mental Health. 1627-1648. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Zhan, R., Udo, I., Afrin , R., Chaminuka, A., Yin, C. (2023). The role of social science in dementia: Biopsychosocial Approaches.. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 1: The Role of Social Sciences in Chronic Illnesses. 1333-1352. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mincer, W., Mpofu, E. (2023). The role of social science in substance addiction. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 6. 1467-1488. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mpofu, N., Mpofu, E. (2022). Assessment. Professional Practice of Rehabilitation Counseling. (3rd) 23. New York, Springer.
  • Hutson, N., Mpofu, E., Tomczak, M., Gafford, L. (2022). Context of Digitalized Employment for Older Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the New Normal. Managing human resources: The new normal. 36. Cham, Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Mpofu, E., McDaniels, B.W., Watts, J. (2022). Trauma Survivorship and Disability. Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions for Managing Trauma, Stress, Crisis, and Disaster (2nd ed.).
  • Mpofu, E. (2022). Substance use safety. Personality Psychology. 488-503. Cape Town, South Africa, https://www.oxford.co.za/book/9780190730369-personality-psychology-2e#.Y9goJnZBzIU
  • Dune, T.M., Liamputtong , P., Hossain , Z.S., Pithvadian, R., Mapedzahama, V., Aibangbee, M., Mpofu, E. (2022). Participatory action research: Sexual and reproductive health and rights of young refugees and migrants. Handbook of social inclusion: Research and Practice in the Health and Social Sciences,. 16. Cham, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-030-48277-0
  • Pitts, C., Doyle, K.E., Mpofu, E. (2021). Leadership for sustainable organizational health and wellbeing: Indigenous community perspectives. Cross-cultural perspectives on well-being and sustainability in organizations. 121-136. Cham, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-86709-6
  • Ntinda , K., Mpofu, E. (2021). African perspectives of personality. Personality. (2nd) 19. Cape Town, South Africa, Oxford University Press. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/personality-psychology-9780199046621?cc=ca&lang=en&
  • Mpofu, E., Nyiransekuye, H., Levers, L.L. (2021). Identity development among African youth refugee immigrants to Australia.. Formation and Identity: The Intersectionality of Development, Culture, and Immigration. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Workman, A., Hossain , Z.S., Liamputtong, P., Ojinnaka, A., Mpofu, E. (2021). Cultural models of health and health care. Culture, diversity and health in Australia. 37-52. London, UK, Routledge. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349548732_Cultural_Models_of_Health_and_Healthcare
  • Cagle, R., Chiu, C., Mpofu, E., Mpofu, E., Mpofu, E.L. (2021). Digital Tools Applications to Occupational health and Safety for people with Autism.. Agile Coping dynamics: Emerging issues for research and practice in a smart digital technological world of work. Agile Coping dynamics: Emerging issues for research and practice in a smart digital technological world of work 32. Basel, Switzerland:, Springer Nature (International).
  • Mpofu, E. (2021). Concepts and models in sustainable community health. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 3-38. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Oppong, S., Brune, K., Mpofu, E. (2021). Indigenous communities health. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 579-610. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Mpofu, E., Houck, E., Linden , A., Fernandez , C. (2021). Intellectual and developmental disability health and wellbeing. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 461-497. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Davies, K., Mpofu, E., Abah, T., Moore, A.R. (2021). Obesity and metabolic conditions.. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 537-577. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Ingman, S.R., Mpofu, E. (2021). The futures of sustainable community health. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 613-631. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Machina, M., Mpofu, E., Rivera-Torres, S., Abah, T., Knight, R.P. (2021). Older adults wellbeing. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 435-459. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Watts, J., McDaniels, B.W., Rivera, S., Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Redwine, S. (2021). Community Substance Use Safety. Sustainable Community Health. 201-237. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Colombo-Dougovito, A.M., Dillon, S.R., Mpofu, E. (2021). The Wellbeing of People with Neurodiverse Conditions. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 499-535. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Watts, J., Mpofu, E., Li, Q., Cortez, V., Bayina, G. (2021). Community Mental Health Resourcing. Sustainable Community Health. 239-269. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Mpofu, E. (2020). Personality conceptions in African cultural heritage settings. The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Personal and Individual Difference. 4. New York, NY, Wiley. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/exportProduct/pdf/9781118970744
  • Mpofu, N., Machina, E., Mpofu, E., Dunbar-Krige, H., Tansey, T. (2020). School-to- community living and participation transition practices with students with neurodiversity.. Oxford Encyclopedia of Inclusive and Special Education. 22. London, UK, Oxford UK. https://oxfordre.com/education/page/1975
  • Mpofu, E., Machina, M., Wang, B., Knight , R. (2019). Allied and clinical mental health systems-of-care and strength-based approaches. Yes. 1 (1) 43-68. New York, NY, Springer. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-3108-9/part/part02/chapter/ch03
  • Mpofu, E., Tansey, T., Mpofu, N., Tu, W., Li, Q. (2019). Employment practices with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Digital Age. 1 (1) 309-326. Cham, Switzerland, Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-28180-9
  • Mpofu, E., Watts, J.R., Li, Q., Ngozi, C., Igbeka, P. (2019). Community-based Mental Health Counseling, Recovery Models, and Multidisciplinary Collaboration.. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicing in Integrated Systems of Care. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2019). Test score bias and validity in person-oriented healthcare. 1 (1) 363-386. New York, NY, Springer. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-6243-4/part/part04/chapter/ch16
  • Carey, C.D., Pitt, J., Sanchez, J., Robertson, S., Mpofu, E.D. (2019). Exploring Positive Psychological Interventions as Race, Gender and Disability Intersect. Theoretical Approaches to Multi-Cultural Positive Psychological Interventions. 19. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-20583-6_11
  • Mpofu, E., Moore, A., Ingman, S., Mhaka-Mutepfa, M. (2018). "Foster to be fostered": Carer grandparents of sub-Saharan Africa. Grandparents in cultural context.. 245-268. NY, NY: Springer,
  • Mpofu, E., Mpofu, N. (2018). Assessment. Professional Practice of Rehabilitation Counseling. 201-220. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J., Craig, A., Heasley, S. (2018). Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural and Remote Australasia. Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural Settings. 335-352. Springer International Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64786-9_18
  • Mpofu, E., Chireshe, R., Mpofu, J. (2018). Inclusive education in Zimbabwe. Johannesburg, South Africa, Van Schaik.
  • Ntinda, K., Mpofu, E., Dunbar-Krige, H., Makuane, R. (2018). Community Based Rehabilitation for Inclusive Social Development in Southern Africa.. Disability and Social Inclusion Development in Southern Africa. Disability and Social Inclusion Development in Southern Africa (1st) 171-183. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.google.com/search?q=Community+based+rehabilitation+for+inclusive+social+development+in+Southern+Africa.+In+T.+Chataika+(Ed.).+Disability+and+Social+Inclusion+Development+in+Southern+Africa.+UK:+Edward+Elgar+Publishing&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjom5absrDfAhVWVH0KHUXuDIIQ7Al6BAgAEBE&biw=1440&bih=791
  • Mpofu, E., Anthanasou, J., Harley, D., Dune, T., Deveglier, P., Carey, C.D. (2018). Integration of Culture in Teaching about Disability.. Culture Across the Curriculum: A Psychology Teacher’s Handbook.. 400. New York, NY, Cambridge.
  • Mpofu, E. (2018). Personality psychology in Africa. The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. IV. Clinical, applied, and cross-cultural research. 4th (1st) 10. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley & Sons. https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Personality-Individual-Differences-Voilume/dp/1119057477
  • Mpofu, E., Levers, L.L., Makuwira, J., Mpofu, K., Mamboleo, G. (2017). Community-Based Rehabilitation for Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa. 335-345. Springer New York. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7328-6_18
  • Mpofu, E., Dune, T.M., Evans, D., Sullivan, G. (2017). Queering multicultural education. 275-290. Charlotte, NC, Information Age.
  • Dune, T., Mpofu, E. (2017). Understanding Sexuality and Disability: Using Interpretive Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approaches. Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences. 1-21. Springer Singapore. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2779-6_130-1
  • Mpofu, E., Bracken, B.A., Vijver, F.v., Saklofske, D.H. (2017). Teaching about Intelligence, Concept Formation, and Emotional Intelligence. Internationalizing the Teaching of Psychology. Advances in Cultural Psychology (1st) 281-296. Charlotte, NC, https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Internationalizing-the-Teaching-of-Psychology
  • Mpofu, E., Madden, R., Madden, R., Peterson, D.B., Gitchel, W.D. (2016). Advances in rehabilitation and health assessments. 244-255. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., van der Merwe, K., Ntinda, K. (2016). African perspectives of personality psychology. 32-46. Cape Town, Oxford.
  • Mpofu, E. (2016). The Evolution of quality of life perspectives in the developing world.. 175-180. Washington DC, American Association on Mental Retardation.
  • Mpofu, E., Baghbanian, A., Bickenbach, J., Brooks, J. (2015). Community oriented health services: History, frameworks, nature and significance.. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 1-15. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Harley, D., Scanlan, J., Umeasiegbu, V., Mpofu, N. (2015). Disability Social Inclusion and Community Health. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 207-222. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2015). Family Assessments in Rehabilitation Service Provision.. Families in Rehabilitation Counseling: A Community-Based Rehabilitation Approach. 251-266. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Saklofse, D.H., van der Vijver, F.J., Suzuki, L. (2015). Intelligence and culture: History and assessment. Handbook of intelligence: Evolutionary theory, historical perspective and current concepts. 341-366. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Oakland, T., Maree, J.G., Seeco, E.G. (2015). Locality, observability and community action (LOCUM) in test development and use in emerging education settings.. Handbook of international development and education. 326-342. Cheltenham, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • Mpofu, E., Lam, M., Mpofu, N., Johnson, E.E., Evans, D.W. (2015). Monitoring and evaluation of community oriented health services. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 117-133. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2015). Multicultural rehabilitation counseling: Optimizing success with diversity. Counseling theories and techniques for rehabilitation and mental health professions. 417-441. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Mackey, M., Hossain, Z.S., Cordier, R., Millington, M., Wilkes-Gillian, S. (2015). Pedagogical Techniques in the Health Sciences. The SAGE Sourcebook of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. 271-278. Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage.
  • Mpofu, E., Cummings, R., Machina, M. (2015). Quality of community life indicators. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 165-181. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Ruhode, N., Mhaka-Mutepfa, M., Mapfumo, J. (2015). Resilience among Zimbabwean youths with orphanhood. Youth resilience and culture. 67-79. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Baghbanian, A., Hossain, Z. (2015). What Matters in Community Oriented Health Services. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 345-349. New York, NY:, Springer.
  • Conference Proceeding

  • Mpofu, E., Diale, B., Dunbar-Krige, H., Ntinda, K., Pillay, J. (2019). Social function acquisition among sub-Saharan African culture children and teenagers with orphanhood. 43 (6) 21-16. Amsterdam, Netherlands, https://issbd.org/ContentDisplay.aspx?src=bulletin
  • Journal Article

  • Udoh, I.I., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2024). Subjective aging and Basic Activities of Daily Living: Moderation by Health care access and mediation by health care resources.. The Journal of Applied Gerontology. NO. 10. New York, NY, Sage.
  • Zhan, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2024). Social networking older adults with mild cognitive impairment: Systematic review protocol on their use of Information and Communication Technology. PLOS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302138. San Franscisco, CA, Public Library of Science.
  • Ke, L., Mpofu, E., Brock, K. (2024). Factors affecting the survival of adults who had cardiac arrest out-of-the hospital setting in Macao Special Administrative Region, China. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. e48 (doi: 10.22037/aaem.v12i1.2298) doi: 10.22037/aaem.v12i1.2298. Medical Sciences. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/3620/
  • Mpofu, E. (2024). Transformational life choices for empowered aging. Senior Housing and Care Journal. no. 87 (1) 6. Denver, Colorado, Certified Senior Advising. https://www.csa.us/resources/publications/csa-journal/
  • Yin, C., Mpofu, E., Brock, K. (2024). Nursing home residents' COVID-19 Infections in the United States – A Systematic review of personal and systemic factors.. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. no. 10 (doi: 10.1177/23337214241229824) 8. New York, NY, Sage.
  • Mpofu, E., Zhan, R., Yin, C., Brock, K. (2024). Qualities of older adults family and friendship relationships and their association with life satisfaction. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. NO. 49 (9) 15. MDPI.
  • Yin, C., Mpofu, E., Brock, K., Li, X., Zhan, R. (2024). Sacral ulcers development risk among older adult patients in North Texas Rehabilitation Hospitals: Role of comorbidities, lifestyle and personal factors. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 50 (2) 32-41. State College, PA, American Geriatric Society.
  • Mpofu, E., Napier-Raman, S., Hossain , Z.S., Liamputtong, P., Dune, T. (2023). Sexual and reproductive health and rights decision-making among Australian migrant and refugee youth: A Group Concept Mapping study.. Culture, Health & Sexuality. 25 (12) 1-18. Sydney, Australia,
  • Mpofu, E. (2023). Employment outcomes for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A theory mapping of the evidence. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education. 37 (1) 49-59.
  • Mpofu, E., Pudur, R., Prybutok, G.L., Meier, N., Ingman, S.R. (2023). Social connectedness resource references of older adults in Assisted Living: A Scoping Review Based on the WHO-ICF Framework. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 49 (35-42) 7. State College, PA, Geriatric Society of America.
  • Aibangbee, M.S., Mapedzahama, V., Liamputtong, P., Pthavadian, R., Hossain , Z.S., Mpofu, E., Dune, T. (2023). Migrant and refugee youth’s sexual and reproductive health and rights: A scoping review to inform policies and programs,. Journal of Public Health. Zurich, Switzerland,
  • Li, X., Mpofu, E., Yin, C. (2023). Resident satisfaction Indicators in long term care settings in the United States: A scoping review. Journal of Aging and Health. 4 Amsterdam, Netherlands, Elsevier.
  • Craig, A., Mpofu, E. (2023). Impact of chronic disability on quality of life: a look at the specialized field of Rehabilitation Psychology. The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. no. 45 (1) 9. Sydney, NSW, Sage. 1-10
  • Craig, A., Kilgour, E., Adler , J., Comfort, B., Devlin , A., Mpofu, E., Sarandrea, A.M., Whiting, D. (2023). Impact of chronic disability on quality of life: a look at the specialized field of Rehabilitation Psychology. The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 45 50-59. Melbourne, Australia,
  • Udoh, I., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2023). Dementia and Covid-19 among African American adults: A scoping review of healthcare access and resourcing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (17) 10982. Cham, Switzerland, MDPI.
  • Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Chang, R., Traynor, V. (2023). Validation of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale in Indonesia: Preliminary Evidence. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 38 (1) 83-95. New York,NY, Springer.
  • Komalasara, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2023). Subjective Functional Difficulties and Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older Age Adults: Mediation by mentally unhealthy days and Moderation by age cohorts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. MDPI.
  • Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S. (2022). Daily living subjective cognitive decline indicators in older adults with depressive symptoms: A scoping review and categorization using classification of functioning, disability, and health (ICF).. Healthcare. MDPI.
  • Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2022). Subjective Aging Dif!culties among Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline. Journal of Applied Gerontology. no. 1-11.
  • Napier-Raman, S., Hossain, Z.S., Mpofu, E., Dune , T. (2022). Migrant and Refugee Youth Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Australia: A Systematic Review. 13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36455882/
  • Tomczak, M., Mpofu, E., Hutson, N.M. (2022). Remote Work Support Needs of Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Poland: Perspectives of Individuals with Autism and Their Coworkers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (17) MDPI.
  • Mpofu, E., Napier-Raman, S., Hossain , Z.S. (2022). Migrant and refugee youth perspectives on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Australia: a systematic review protocol. 21 (9) 7. Hanoi, https://pacifichealthdialog.nz/index.php/phd/article/view/135
  • Resiak, D.M., Mpofu, E., Rothwell, R. (2022). Harm minimisation drug policy implementation qualities: their efficacy with Australian needle and syringe program providers and people who inject drugs. Healthcare. No. 10 (5) 781-798. Cham, Switzerland, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare
  • Mpofu, C.Y., Mpofu, E., Li, X., Dorystyn, D., Li, Q., Brock, K. (2021). Physical activity participation among older adults with diabetes: Applying the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Guidelines. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 27 (2) 75-89. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/australian-journal-of-rehabilitation-counselling/article/abs/physical-activity-participation-among-older-adults-with-diabetes-applying-the-world-health-organizations-international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health-icf-guidelines/45567857BA0EC23030E0BDBB84DB7B01
  • Li, X., Dorystyn, D., Mpofu, E., Li, Q., O'Neill, L., Zhang, C., Ingman, S. (2021). Nursing Assistants and Resident Satisfaction in Long-term Care: A Systematic Review. 42 (6) 1323-1331. Amsterdam, Elsevier. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/geriatric-nursing
  • Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Rothwell, R. (2021). Organic collaborative research partnership building: Researchers, Needle and Syringe Providers and People Who Inject Drugs (PWID).. 9 (11) 1417. Basel, MDPI. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34828463/
  • Mpofu, E., Hossain , Z.S., Dune, T.M., Bhahbhanian, A., Pithavadian, R., Liamputtong, P., Mapedzahama, V. (2021). Contraception decision making by Australian Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australian Youth: An exploratory study. 56 (6) 511-522. Melbourne, Australian Psychological Society. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00050067.2021.1978814
  • Rivera, S., Mpofu, E., Keller, J., Ingman, S. (2021). Older adults’ mental health through leisure activities during COVID-19: A Scoping Review.. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 7 (23337214211036776) 23337214211036776. Oakland CA, Sage. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34395816/
  • Wilson, A., Khumalo, T., Mpofu, E. (2021). Meaning in life among Ghanaian university students: Does religious commitment matter. Journal of Religion and Health. 60 (5) 1-18. Denton, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34468929/
  • Mpofu, E., Ntinda, K., Levers, L.L., van Rensberg, A., Nkomazana, F. (2021). Pathways to sexual decisions by Botswana Pentecostal Teenagers. BMC Public Health. 21 (659 (2021).) 659. London, Springer Nature. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10645-8#citeas
  • Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Rothwell, R. (2021). Sustainable harm reduction Needle and Syringe programs for People Who Inject Drugs: A scoping review of their implementation qualities. Sustainability. 13 (5) 2834. Basel, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2834
  • Mpofu, E., Ingman, S.R., Matthews-Juarez, P., Rivera-Torres, S., Juarez , P. (2020). Trending the Evidence on Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Continuum of care among Rural American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Tribes: A Systematic Scoping Review. Addictive Behaviors. 114 8. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460320308728
  • Mpofu, E. (2020). Sleep duration is associated with vitamin D deficiency in older women living in Macao, China: A pilot cross-sectional study. PloS ONE. 15 (3) 16. Phoenix, Arizona, Plos One org. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/metrics?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0229642
  • Moore, A.R., Bohm-Jordan, M., Amey, F., Mpofu, E. (2020). Correlates of Single Versus Multiple Functional Disabilities Among Aging Americans: Race/Ethnicity and Region of Birth. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 6 9. Denton, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2333721420914785
  • Li, Q., Mpofu, E., Turner, K.W., Yin, C. (2019). Perception of falls and confidence in self-management of falls among older adults.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. No. 16 (24) 1-13. Basel, Switzerland, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/special_issues/disability_health
  • Yang, C., Moore, A., Mpofu, E., Dorystyn, D., Li, Q., Yin, C. (2019). Effectiveness of combined cognitive and physical interventions to enhance functioning in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.. The Gerontologist. No. 29 (6) 1-10. New York, NY, Oxford. https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/pages/About
  • Athanasou, J., Murphy, G., Mpofu, E. (2019). The impact of disabilities on earning or learning in Australia and the implications for career development. No. 28 (7) 103-111. Melbourne, VIC, Australian Council of Educational of Educational Research.
  • Brooks, J., Blake, J., Mpofu, E., Sanchez, J., Wu, J., Chen, X., Cotton, B.P., Bartel, S.J. (2019). Self-reported pain intensity and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Community Mental Health Journal. No. 55 (6) 1298-1304. New York, NY, Springer. https://link.springer.com/journal/10597
  • Moores, C.J., Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Gill, T.P., Mpofu, E., Ho, J., Dibley, M.J., Brock, K.E. (2019). Body mass index increases with ageing and risk factors for overweight/obesity in a representative Macau population. No. 31 (7) 167-172. Singapore, Singapore, Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1010539519836535
  • Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J.A., Rafe, C., Belshaw, S. (2018). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Efficacy for Reducing Recidivism Rates of Moderate- and High-Risk Sexual Offenders: A Scoping Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. 62 (1) 170-186.
  • Le, J., Dorstyn, D., Mpofu, E., Prior, E., Tully, P.J. (2018). Health-related quality of life in coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis mapped against the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.. Quality of Life Research. 27 (10) 2491–2503. Cham, Springer. https://link.springer.com/journal/11136/27/10/page/1
  • Moore, A.R., Amey, F., Mpofu, E. (2018). Determinants of supports for government involvement in obesity control among American adults..
  • Fromont, A., Godin, I., Mpofu, E., Casini, A. (2018). For a South-relevant psychometric. Psychotherapy. 1 (3) 1-3. New York, NY, Crimson Publishers. https://crimsonpublishers.com/pprs/fulltext/PPRS.000517.php
  • Mpofu, E. (2018). How religion frames health norms: A structural theory approach. Religions. 9 (4) 119-129. Basel, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/religions
  • Catalano, D., Mpofu, E., Holloway, L. (2018). Mental Health Interventions for Parent Carers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines from a Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15 (2) 23. MDPI. www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
  • Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Mpofu, E., Vingren, J.L., Li, Y., Graubard, B.I., Brock, K. (2017). Hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors are associated with vitamin D deficiency in an urban Chinese population: A short report. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 173 286-291.
  • Raffaele, M., Mpofu, E., Smith-Merry, J., Mackey, M. (2017). Men with Adult Onset Epileptic Seizures: Their Coping Strategies and Sense of Subjective Wellbeing following Elective Neurosurgery. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 23 (1) 19-36.
  • Dixon, P., Humble, S., Mpofu, E. (2017). Factor structure of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking Figural Form A in Kiswahili speaking children: Multidimensionality and influences on creative behavior.. Thinking Skills and Creativity. (27) 33-44.
  • Fang, Y., Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J. (2017). Reducing depressive or anxiety symptoms in post-stroke patients: Pilot trial of a constructive integrative psychosocial intervention.. Other. 11 (4) 53-58.
  • Hallfors, D.D., Iritani, B.J., Zhang, L., Hartman, S., Luseno, W.K., Mpofu, E., Rusakaniko, S. (2016). 'I thought if I marry the prophet I would not die': The significance of religious affiliation on marriage, HIV testing, and reproductive health practices among young married women in Zimbabwe. Other. 13 (1) 178-187.
  • Belshaw, S.H., Mpofu, E., Rafe, C., Athanasou, J. (2016). Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Efficacy for Reducing Recidivism Rates of Sexual Offenders: A Scoping Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.
  • Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J. (2016). Drug Treatment Policy in the Criminal Justice System: A Scoping Literature Review. American Journal of Criminal Justice. 41 (1) 3-13.
  • Mpofu, E. (2016). Follower-Centric Influences on Sexual Decision Making in a Pentecostal Church Faith Community. Religions. 7 (6)
  • Mpofu, E., Mhaka-Mutepfa, M., Hunter, C., Cumming, R. (2016). Personal and social resourcing of resourcing of everyday health and wellbeing among Zimbabwean grandparents in carer roles. 6 (3) 51-64.
  • Ntinda, K., Mpofu, E., Bender, B., Moagi, S. (2015). Botswana school child parents: their personal and community relationships contexts for counselling. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling. 43 (5) 546-558.
  • Mpofu, E., Dune, T. (2015). Evaluating person-centered measures to understand sexuality with Cerebral Palsy: Procedures and applications. 3 (4) 144-155.
  • Mhaka-Mutepfa, M., Mpofu, E., Cumming, R. (2015). Impact of Protective Factors on Resilience of Grandparent Carers Fostering Orphans and Non-Orphans in Zimbabwe. Journal of Aging and Health. 27 (3) 454-479.
  • Madden, R.H., Glozier, N., Fortune, N., Dyson, M., Gilroy, J., Bundy, A., Llewellyn, G., Salvador-Carulla, L., Lukersmith, S., Mpofu, E., Madden, R. (2015). In Search of an Integrative Measure of Functioning. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 12 (6) 5815-5832.
  • Mpofu, E. (2015). Teacher-reported quality of schooling indicators in Botswana primary schools: an exploratory study. 33 (1) 126-139.
  • Mpofu, E., Galassi, A., Athanasou, J. (2015). Therapeutic community treatment of an inmate population with substance-use disorders: Post-release trends in re-arrest, reincarceration, and drug misuse relapse.. International Journal of Environmental Research. 12 7059-7072.
  • Mpofu, E., Bond, K., Millington , M. (2015). Treating women with genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder: Influences ofpatient agendas on help-seeking. 2 (4) 1033-1041.
  • Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Mpofu, E., Dibley, M., Li , Y., Brock, K.E. (2015). Vitamin D and parathyroid hormone status in a representative population living in Macau, China.. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 148 261-8.
  • Review

  • Dorstyn, D., Black, R., Mpofu, E., Kneebone, I. (2017). Utilizing the ICF to Understand Depressive Symptomology in Multiple Sclerosis: An Exploratory Systematic Review. Rehabilitation Psychology. 62 (2) 143-164.
  • Mpofu, E., Craig, A., Millington, M., Murphy, G., Dorstyn, D. (2015). Return to Work Practices and Research with Spinal Cord Injury: An Australian Perspective. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 21 (1) 65-76.
  • Galassi, A., Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J. (2015). Therapeutic Community Treatment of an Inmate Population with Substance Use Disorders: Post-Release Trends in Re-Arrest, Re-Incarceration, and Drug Misuse Relapse. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 12 (6) 7059-7072.
  • Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Kariuki, M., Mpofu, E., Brock, K.E. (2015). Vitamin D status and hypertension: a review. Other. 8 13-35.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Mpofu, E. (Principal), Barrio, B.L. (Co-Principal), Mohanty, S. (Co-Principal), Ala'i-Rosales, S.S. (Co-Principal), "Discovering capabilities for community living of older adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder," sponsored by Agency for Community Living -US Health and Human Services -NIDILRR, Federal, $600000 Funded. (2024 - 2027).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Savage, M. (Co-Principal), Keller, M. (Co-Principal), Levingston, B.D. (Supporting), Gafford, L.C. (Supporting), Mpofu, E., "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Federal, $2636981 Funded. (2020 - 2025).
  • Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Dune, T.M. (Principal), Hossain, S.Z. (Co-Principal), Mupedzanhamo, V. (Co-Principal), Liamputtong, P. (Principal), "Westie story: Fertility control supports needs of cultural and linguistically diverse young people of Western Sydney," sponsored by Australia Research Council, Federal, $299800 Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Mohanty, S. (Principal), Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), "Easy-Med: Interdisciplinary Training in Security, Privacy-Assured Internet of Medical Things," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $247373 Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Juarez, P.M. (Principal), Brune, K. (Co-Principal), Ingman, S. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Warner, L.S. (Co-Principal), Tedesco, M. (Co-Principal), "ImPACT Tribal Consortium – Opiod Prevention, Treatment and Recovery," sponsored by HRSA, Federal, $200000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Mpofu, E. (Principal), "Father-Child Relationship Re-engagement Predispositions with Children with Neurodevelopmental Disability under Child Protective Services," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $7000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Other), Gafford, L.V. (Other), Keller, M.J. (Co-Principal), Savage, M.N. (Co-Principal), "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2025).
  • Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Dune, T.M. (Principal), Hossain, S.Z. (Co-Principal), Mupedzanhamo, V. (Co-Principal), Liamputtong, P. (Principal), "Westie story: Fertility control supports needs of cultural and linguistically diverse young people of Western Sydney," sponsored by Australia Research Council, Federal, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Mohanty, S. (Principal), "CyberTraining: Implementation: Small: Collaborative Research: Easy-Med: Interdisciplinary Training in Security, Privacy-Assured Internet of Medical Things," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Mohanty, S. (Principal), Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), "Easy-Med: Interdisciplinary Training in Security, Privacy-Assured Internet of Medical Things," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Juarez, P.M. (Principal), Brune, K. (Co-Principal), Ingman, S. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Warner, L.S. (Co-Principal), Tedesco, M. (Co-Principal), "ImPACT Tribal Consortium � Opiod Prevention, Treatment and Recovery," sponsored by HRSA, Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Ingman, S.R. (Principal), "Meharry Subcontract ImPact Tribal Consortium (ITC)," sponsored by Meharry Medical College, NFP, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Sponsored Research

  • Mpofu, E., "Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Targeted Communities," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $50000 Funded. (2015 - 2020).
  • Mpofu, E., "Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Targeted Communities," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, Funded. (2015 - 2020).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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