The Journal of Women’s and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (JWPHPT) is planning a special topic issue entitled, Gender issues in Trauma-Informed Physical Therapy. You are invited to submit a paper for possible inclusion in this special issue. JWPHPT welcomes original research, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, case reports, and clinical commentary articles. This special issue will focus on research in gender-based violence, gender equity and justice in healthcare, intimate partner violence, toxic stress, and health outcomes, and gender equity in vulnerable populations.
Manuscripts for this special topic issue can be submitted with a manuscript submission deadline: July 15, 2023.
For Inquiries
Please email Dr. Lori Walton at lori.walton@scranton.edu if you are considering a submission to this special issue. Dr. Walton is a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Scranton. She is internationally renowned for her extensive research on the effects of trauma on health outcomes for vulnerable populations of women and children living in South Asia and MENA countries.
About the JWPHPT
JWPHPT is the official publication of the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy and aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present new research and developments in these areas, as well as to synthesize current knowledge and project future trends. Please visit JWHPT at https://journals.lww.com/jwhpt.