Improving Quality of Life for Veterans with Disabilities
By Nicky Miller
Kessler Foundation highlights how funding and studies in veterans research help improve their quality of life and create employment opportunities.
Dedicated to SCI Care and Research
Improving the lives of people with spinal cord injuries depends on the efforts of a team of professionals who have dedicated their careers to care and research.
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Adapting to Life After SCI: Preparing for the Future through Education
On July 4, 2009, a diving accident changed the life of Gianfranco Gervasio, a native of Bergen County. At the time of his spinal cord injury (SCI), he was 27, and had a job in banking. During his stay at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation,…
Ask the Expert: Employment & Disability
An Interview with John O’Neill, PhD, CRC, Employment Researcher
Returning to Work after Spinal Cord Injury
Megan Helsel had a passion for the outdoors and dreamt of working with wildlife. After earning an associate’s degree in natural sciences from Bergen Community College in 2010, she completed a bachelor’s degree in biology from Montclair State University. Megan excelled during her undergraduate studies, winning a competitive scholarship…
Highlighting Research in Gulf War Illness, Spinal Cord Injury and Women’s Health
This week spotlights women’s health, Gulf War illness and spinal cord injury. To help raise awareness on these topics Kessler Foundation is sharing rehabilitation research information, news, and podcasts from its team of scientists in the field.
April is National Minority Health Month
National Minority Health Month is an effort to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minority populations. Some of the efforts by scientists in Kessler Foundation’s Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research, Center for Outcomes & Assessment Research, and Center for Traumatic Brain Injury…
Celebrating Women at Kessler Foundation
By Nicky Miller
We are proud to say 70% of Kessler Foundation staff are women. As an organization, we embrace efforts to identify and leverage the authentic leadership strengths that women bring to the equation. To celebrate women at Kessler…
Welcome to Our New Website
After months of hard work by our entire staff, we are pleased to announce the launch of the redesigned KesslerFoundation.org .
Our goal with this redesign is to provide visitors an easier way to learn about Kessler Foundation’s…
