Education:
B.A., Journalism, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, 1974
M.A., Mass Communication, Sophia Universtiy, 1976
M.A., Mass Communication Research, University of Minnesota, 1981
Ph.D., Social Research/Statistics/Communication, University of Minnesota, 1989
Profile:
Dr. Tomita is a Senior Graduate Faculty member at the Universtiy at Buffalo. She is the Director of Aging and Technology Projects that are comprised of several research grants related to aging, funded federally from the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (USDE) and the National Institute of Aging (NIH), funding from the Japan Society of Promoting Science, and local organizations.
Research Interests:
Dr. Tomita's current research includes testing the effectiveness of e-health to provide health support for self-management of chronic conditions among various geriatric populations such as patients with congestive heart failure, spinal cord injury, depression, and arthritis. Also, she conducts a research study of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and creating instruments for community health including quality of life and independent living among older adults.
Selected Publications:
- Tomita, M.R., Mann, W.C., Fraas, L. & Stanton, K . Factors associated with assistive device use among home-based frail elders. Journal of Applied Gerontology 23(2),141-155, 2004.
- Tomita, M ., Moffat, M., Usiak, D. Profile of centers for independent living based on National CILs database. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 22, 3-22, 2004.
- Usiak, D., Tomita, M ., Moffat, M., & Tung, J. Can the 704 annual performance report be used for planning? A critical review. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 2, 39-58, 2004.
- Mann, W.C., Llanes, C., Justiss, N., & Tomita, M. Frail older adults' self-report of their most important assistive device. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 24(1), 4-12, 2004.
- Mann, W. C., Helal, S., Davenport, R.D., Justiss, M.C., Tomita, M. R., & Kemp , B.J. Use of cell phones by elders with impairments: Overall appraisal, satisfaction, and suggestions. Technology and Disability16, 49-57, 2004.
- Matteliano, M., Mann, W.C., Tomita, M. R., (2003). Comparison of home based older patients who received occupational therapy with patients not receiving occupational therapy. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 21 (1), 21-33, 2003.
- Tomita, M., Mann, W.C.& Welch, T.R. Use of assistive devices to address hearing impairment by older persons with disabilities. The International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 24 (4), 279-289, 2002.
Professional Affiliations:
Gerontological Society of America
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