Laura Rice
Email: ricela@illinois.edu
Office phone: (217) 333-4650
Dr. Laura Rice is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. She earned her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science and Technology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010 and her M.S. in Physical Therapy from Duquesne University in 2004. Professor Rice’s research focuses on disability and health, with particular interest in preventing secondary impairments to enhance quality of life and community participation among wheelchair users. Her work also explores educational strategies to improve functional mobility, prevent secondary conditions, and promote effective use of assistive technologies that support health and well-being in individuals with disabilities. Please see the Publications and Grants page for an updated list of her professional activities.