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Kimberley Monden, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Monden is a Licensed Psychologist with clinical experience in health and rehabilitation psychology. Her research focuses on psychosocial adaptation to injury. Dr. Monden studies resilience and appraisals of injustice, with a specific interest in improving quality of life and long-term psychosocial outcomes after spinal cord injury. Dr. Monden has research funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, the Department of Defense, and the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Dr. Monden earned her Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas in 2009. She completed her pre-doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Psychology and Integrated Primary Care at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and Access Community Health Centers in Madison, Wisconsin.
Research Interest Keywords
- spinal cord injury
- psychosocial outcomes
- physical activity
- appraisals
- appraisals of injustice
- resilience
- qualitative research
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System Project
Morse, L. (PI), Battaglino, R. A. (CoI), Monden, K. R. (CoI) & Van de Winckel, A. L. (CoI)
8/1/21 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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A prospective, multi-center, longitudinal, cohort study to assess the measurement properties of clinical outcomes assessments in patients with traumatic low cervical spinal cord injury
Monden, K. R. (PI) & Morse, L. (Prior Principal Investigator)
7/24/23 → 7/23/25
Project: Research project
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Shared Decision-Making in Spinal Cord Injury-related Chronic Pain Management
Monden, K. R. (PI) & Hanks, A. (CoI)
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, CRAIG H NEILSEN FOUNDATION
4/30/23 → 4/29/26
Project: Research project
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RACR: Promoting Resilience, Adjustment, and Community Reintegration After SCI
Monden, K. R. (PI)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, CRAIG H NEILSEN FOUNDATION
4/1/23 → 6/29/24
Project: Research project
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Communication of the Spinal Cord Injury Physical Guidelines
Monden, K. R. (PI), Hanks, A. (CoI), Katz, S. J. (CoI) & Morse, L. (Prior Principal Investigator)
4/30/22 → 4/29/25
Project: Research project
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Association of Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines With Psychosocial and Health Outcomes in Spinal Cord Injury
Monden, K. R., Hanks, A., Pai, N., Shogren, C., Cui, E., Kowalski, J. L., Welch, A., Herrmann, A. A., Hanson, L. R., Reeves, R. K., Srivastava, S., DeRasmi, A., Anderson, K. D., Felix, E. R., Groah, S., Aguirre Guemez, A. V., Martinez, K., Morse, L. & Worobey, L., Mar 1 2026, In: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 32, p. 103-117 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond One Size Fits All: Identifying Distinct Resilience Profiles in Spinal Cord Injury
Hanks, A., Sammel, M. D., Prochazka, A. V. & Monden, K. R., Mar 1 2026, In: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 32, p. 137-148 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of the international spinal cord injury psychological functioning basic data set
Post, M. W. M., Tate, D. G., Ahmed, S., Bartlett, S. J., Charlifue, S., Coker, J., Craig, A., Ducharme, S., Duff, J., Heinemann, A. W., Kuzu, D., Monden, K. R., Rohe, D., van Diemen, T. & Zebracki, K., Jan 2026, In: Spinal Cord. 64, 1, p. 60-65 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Depression and Resilience During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation on Pain Outcomes One Year After Spinal Cord Injury
Richardson, E. J., Azuero, C. B., Battaglino, R. A., Bryce, T. N., Haubert, L. L., Heinemann, A., Monden, K. R., Morse, L., Hanks, A., Taylor, H. R. & Felix, E. R., Mar 1 2026, In: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 32, p. 149-161 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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End user evaluation of the Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Physical Activity Guidelines: Barriers and facilitators to uptake and dissemination in the United States
Monden, K. R., Hanks Philippus, A., Adams, N. & Bombardier, C. H., 2026, In: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 49, 1, p. 15-37 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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