Center of Innovation on Disability & Rehab Research (CINDRR)
Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, PhD

Health Science Specialist
Christina.Dillahunt-Aspillaga@va.gov
Christina (Tina) Dillahunt-Aspillaga is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling at the University of South Florida. Her interests and research areas include employment for persons with disabilities with an emphasis on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and community capacity building. Currently, she is working on research focusing on community re-integration and the employment needs of Veterans with post-deployment TBI, polytrauma and related sequelae. Christina previously worked as the Director of Family Programs and Services for the Brain Injury Association of Florida, Inc. She holds certifications as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Vocational Evaluator, Certified Life Care Planner, and Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer.