Findlay, Ohio – Dr. Winnie Dunn, a national expert on how the brain interprets sensory information, will give two free public lectures at The University of Findlay’s Alumni Memorial Union on Jan. 19 and 20. Her visit is part of the University’s second annual “An Evening with a Leader in Occupational Therapy” program.

Dunn is the chair of the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Department of Occupational Therapy Education. Her research is directed toward the study of how persons understand and use the sensory input they receive, and how their sensory processing abilities affect that individual's performance in daily life.

Her first talk will be Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. and will focus on “Going Public: We’re Not Just About Disability Anymore.” Her second lecture will be Friday, Jan. 20 at 9:15 a.m. and will focus on “Creating a ‘Sensational’ Practice.”

Dunn’s practice expertise is with children and families in community settings including public schools, early intervention programs, day care centers and family homes.

Her research has been published in numerous journals including the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, and she has authored several guides on best practices in occupational therapy.  Dunn is the recipient of the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecturer Award, which recognizes an American Occupational Therapy Association member who has contributed to the profession through research, education or clinical practice.

The program meets all the requirements set forth by the Ohio Occupational Therapy Licensure Board for continuing education credit.

For more information, or to register for this free public lecture, contact the Jane Ickes at Occupational Therapy Program at 419-434-6936, or e-mail ickes@findlay.edu.