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Programs and Courses Taught

OCCTH 701 Integrative Seminar
OCCTH 726 Psychosocial Conditions and Fieldwork 1C
OCCTH 724  Occupational Impacts
OCCTH 716 Therapeutic Media
OCCTH 735L Capstone Development Lab
OCCTH 733 Health Promotion and Wellness
OCCTH 754 Capstone Implementation
OCCTH 755 Capstone Report

About Me

Elizabeth “Beth” Ching, Associate Professor, has been an Occupational Therapist since 1985.  She has primarily treated clients with mental health issues and people with brain injuries.  Beth has been employed at ����ֱ�� (SMU) since 2006.  Beth has done outreach with middle and high school students from historically underrepresented groups, and she has worked regarding Interprofessional Education (IPE) with her SMU colleagues to develop the IPE Health Disparities Series curriculum.  She also held the SMU Faculty Diversity Coordinator position in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (2016-2018).  Dr. Ching has published in the Journal of Cultural Diversity, Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, Journal of Diversity and Equality in Health and Care, Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, and a chapter in press in Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant (2021).  Her research interests regarding eliminating health disparities, interprofessional education, and mentoring youth of color to enter the health professions have been integral to the goal of health equity.

Education

Teaching Interests

Mental Health
Health Equity
Health Science Pipeline for Marginalized Students
Community-based mental health 
Interprofessional Education
Adult Learners
Cultural Responsiveness 

Scholarly Interests

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications: 
•    Ching, E. (2025). Best Practices for Managing Cultural Taxation. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 13(3), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.2353
•    Ching, E.  (2023).  Next 10 Exits Sessions:  Socioemotional Curriculum to Enhance Resiliency to Trauma, Open Access Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 4(5):  563-567.  DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.32474/OAJCAM.2023.04.000198
•    Ching, E.  (2022). The Anti-Asian American Pacific Islander Bias Survey:  Anti-Asian Bias Spectrum from Microaggressions to Violence, Open Access Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine,4(1): 445-453.DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.32474/OAJCAM.2022.04.000178
•    Ching, E., & Burton, G. U.  (2021).  Psychosocial and Cognitive Issues Affecting Therapy.  In R. T. Lazaro & D. A. Umphred, (Eds.), Umphred’s Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant (3rd ed.)  Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated. 
•    Ching, E., & Ammon, A.  (2020). Navigating the Tide:  Health Science Student and Faculty of Color Academic Experiences, Diversity & Equality in Health and Care, 16(4): 101-106. 
DOI:  10.36648/2049-5471.17.1.199  
•    Ching, E., & Amidi-Nouri, A. (2019). From Dams to Tides:  Eliminating Health Disparities through Interprofessional Education, Diversity & Equality in Health and Care, 16(3): 41-48. DOI: 10.36648/2049-5471.16.3.192  
•    Ching, E., Contreras, E., Dimalanta, P., Duran, L., Freeman, R., Hawe, U., Hong, S., & Ramos, W.  (2019). Social and Cultural Concepts Module:  Curricula to Foster Cultural Responsiveness, Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 3(3). DOI: 10.26681/jote.2019.030304  
•    Ching, E.  (2019). Seeds of Change:  Health Science Mentoring Program for Underserved High School Students, Journal of Cultural Diversity, 26(1):  17-27.

Other Publications:  Ching, E.  (2022). Next 10 Exits: Reflections on Race and Resilience in Vallejo, California.  San Francisco, CA:  Rabbit Roar. www.rabbitroar.com 
 

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

•    National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)/AA606350 and California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)/OT 14. American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) membership/000000606350 and Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) membership/23117.
•    California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Adult Education Teaching Credential
•    New Bridges of Texas/TODOS of California Diversity Training Facilitator
 

Community Service

•    Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Month Guest Speaker for Napa State Hospital Employees 5/1/24.
•    Exhibitor at 15th Annual African American Alzheimer’s Forum:  Breaking Down Barriers, Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley, September 14, 2024.
•    Campaign Stop for AOTA President hosted virtual session through COTAD Advisor position, 1/22/24.
•    Professional Enrichment Day, Co-facilitated Workshop on Cultivating and Inclusive Environment of Engagement and Belonging, ����ֱ��, Fall, 2022.
 

Honors & Awards