Dr. Dominique Kinnett Hopkins

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dominique Kinnett-Hopkins is an Assistant Professor in Applied Exercise Science at the University of Michigan, where she also serves as the Director of the Translational Physical Activity Laboratory. Previously, she was a Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern University in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Kinnett-Hopkins earned her PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research is focused on enhancing the lives of individuals living with chronic conditions, particularly multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Her work integrates physical activity promotion, health services research, and qualitative methods to address gaps in clinical care through innovative exercise rehabilitation programs. At TPAL, she leads the development and evaluation of evidence-based interventions that prioritize patient-centered care, working on projects that aim to shift clinical care paradigms from reactive to proactive systems for delivering physical therapy to those with chronic conditions. Dr. Kinnett-Hopkins' research is supported by several prestigious organizations, including the National Institutes of Health and the Lupus Foundation of America.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Assistant Professor in Applied Exercise Science and Director of the Translational Physical Activity Laboratory.

Research Assistant Professor

— Present

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine • Chicago, IL

Worked in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Courses

AES 100 Intro AES AES 313 Special Topics KINESLGY 685 Res Rotation Kin MOVESCI 429 Lab Mtr Cnt Dev MOVESCI 513 Experimental Course MOVESCI 629

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science