Lab Outreach

Ways we participate in communities, events, and more.

Community Events

The Kratz Lab participates in many events, from lectures and conferences to fundraisers and MS Society events. Below are some photos from various events over the years!

Walk MS
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The National MS Society walk event in Detroit, 2026.

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The National MS Society walk event in Detroit, 2026.

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The National MS Society walk event in Detroit, 2026.

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The National MS Society walk event in Detroit, 2024.

 a crowd of people dressed in orange at the starting line of the Walk MS event

The National MS Society walk event in Detroit, 2024.

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The National MS Society walk event in Detroit, 2024.

 people walking during Walk MS, with one person holding up a sign above their head that says, "Ask Us About Exercise Research for MS!"

The National MS Society walk event in Detroit, 2024.

Rehabilitation Psychology Conference
Lab members frequently attend the Rehabilitation Psychology conference, where Dr. Kratz is an editor for the Rehabilitation Psychology Journal. Below are some photos from the conference held in Austin in February 2024!
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Dr. Kratz giving a presentation on journal editing at a conference

Bike MS
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The National MS Society bike event in Frankenmuth, 2025.

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The National MS Society bike event in Frankenmuth, 2025.

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The National MS Society bike event in Frankenmuth, 2023.

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The National MS Society bike event in Frankenmuth, 2023.

NMSS - Black MS Experience Program
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Teaching

Dr. Kratz offers Introduction to Statistics seminars geared toward trainees, staff, and medical school faculty.

Past seminars:

December 2018 – “Statistics from 32,000 feet (Parachute Included): A gentle introduction to data analyses”

January 2019 – “Statistics from 32,000 feet (Parachute Included): A gentle introduction to data analyses.”

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Collaborations

Research is a team sport! Our affiliations and collaborations with groups, societies, and people are below.

Groups

Collaborators

portrait of Tiffany J. Braley

Tiffany J Braley, MD, MS
Holtom-Garrett Family Professor of Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurology and Section Head, Multiple Sclerosis
Medical School
Kevin Alschuler, PhD

Kevin Alschuler, PhD
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Washington
 Dawn Ehde, PhD

Dawn Ehde, PhD
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Washington
 Nora Fritz

Nora Fritz, PhD, PT, DPT, NCS
Department of Physical Therapy
Wayne State University