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Title:Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management; Associate Professor of Health Sciences; Director of Health Sciences Internships; Pre-Med Co-Chair
Rank:Associate Professor
Department:Health Sciences
Phone:515-271-1852
Email:alisa.drapeaux@drake.edu


Professional Affiliations

·       American Physical Therapy Association – Iowa

·       American Physical Therapy Association – National

 

Professional Service:

·       Communications Chair – APTA

 

College Service:

  • Co-Chair, Pre-Med Committee
  • Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
  • Chair, ERC Committee
  • Student Recruitment


Honors:

  • CPHS Teacher of the Year – 2021-22
  • CPHS Mentor of the Year Nominee – 2019-22
  • 2018 Faculty nomination for Drake Women’s Basketball 7th Annual One on One event


Experience:

  • Orthopedic Physical Therapist – 17 years
  • Assistant Professor Health Sciences – 4 years


Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations


·       Drapeaux, A. & Carlson, K. (2019). The effects of manual therapy on joint kinematics on running- A single subject case study. American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine Conference. Austin, TX

·       Drapeaux, A. & Hurdelbrink, J., Gutierrez, C. (2019). The effects of a structured 10-week nutrition and kickboxing program on quality-of-life measures. International Health and Wellness Conference. Berkley, CA

·       Drapeaux, A. (2020). The effects of manual therapy on joint kinematics on running- A single subject case study. Iowa Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference (Virtual).

·       Drapeaux, A., Fustino, N., Jenson, A. (2021). Patient-provider communication: Qualitative analysis on COVID versus Non-COVID diagnoses. Virtual International Conference on Communication in HealthCare: Puerto Rico.


Peer Reviewed Journal Publications


·       Drapeaux, A. & Carlson, K. (2020). The effect of manual therapy on lower extremity joint kinematics during running: A single subject case study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.005.

·       Drapeaux, A. & Carlson, K (2020). A comparison of inertial motion capture systems: DorsaVi and Xsens. International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science. 8(3) 24-27. doi:  http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijkss.v.8n.3p.24.

·       Drapeaux, A. & Hurdelbrink, J. (2021). The Effects of Muscle Energy on Low Back Pain: A 3D Analysis of Running Biomechanics. International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science. 9 (1).

·       Drapeaux, A., Hurdelbrink, J., Gutierrez, C. (2021). The effects of a 10-week structured nutrition and kickboxing program on quality-of-life measures. The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society. 11 (2); 83-92.

·       Drapeaux, A., Fustino, N., Jenson, A. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on patient experience within a Midwest hospital system: A case study. Journal of Patient Experience. Volume 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735211065298.

Personal Information:

 

Dr. Drapeaux enjoys spending time with her family, running, travelling, and being an avid fan at all her children’s activities!







Quick Facts

Alisa Drapeaux
PhD, DPT, ATC

Year began at Drake: 2018

Education:
PhD-Education, Drake University
DPT, University of Iowa
BS, University of Iowa

Current Classes I Teach:
Human Anatomy
Patient Assessment
Professionalism in Health Care
Health Sciences Internship I/II
Evidence-Based Healthcare Practicum



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