Dr. Angela M. Hanks is a Research Professional 6 and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. With over 15 years of experience in research on spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), she specializes in regulatory compliance, participant recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination for federally funded studies. She holds a BA in Psychology from Metropolitan State University of Denver and an MS and PhD in Clinical Science from the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus. Her research focuses on psychosocial factors affecting quality of life post-injury, particularly in injustice appraisals and psychological outcomes. Dr. Hanks Philippus has contributed to multiple studies and peer-reviewed publications, aiming to enhance SCI rehabilitation and measurement techniques.

Key Roles & Leadership

• Co-Founder: Spinal Cord Injury Psychosocial Outcomes and Wellbeing Research (SCIPOWeR) Laboratory
• Co-Investigator: Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System

Research Focus

• Psychosocial adaptation to injury, with a focus on resilience and injustice appraisals.
• Advanced statistical analysis and psychometric evaluation.

Honors & Support

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, Psychosocial Research