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Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D

Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development

Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy Physical Activity Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sport Safety

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference Taste Health Promotion Obesity

Hao Feng, M.D., M.H.S., FAAD

Associate Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Feng is a board-certified dermatologist with training and expertise in Mohs surgery, laser surgery, and cosmetic dermatology.

Farmington CT UNITED STATES

Mohs Surgery Laser Surgery Cosmetic Dermatology Dermatological Surgery Dermatology

Robert Fuller, M.D., FACEP

UConn Health Chairman of Emergency Medicine

Fuller has responded to nations battered by natural and manmade disasters -New York after 9/11, Haiti ; Philippines after a typhoon.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Coronavirus Efficiency of Emergency Services International Disaster Medical Response Emergency Medical Care Natural Disasters Emergency Medical Education COVID-19

Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Professor, Human Development & Family Studies

Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Health Literacy‎ Dietary Assessment Physical Activity Healthy eating/nutrition Obesity Prevention and Treatment

Amy Gorin, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences

Professor focused on long-term weight loss.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Weight Loss Maintenance Behavioral Weight Management Obesity Social Support

Brenton R. Graveley, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Genetics and Genome Sciences

Professor Graveley is an expert in genetics and genomic sciences, with particular focus on RNA biology.

Farmington CT UNITED STATES

Micro RNAs Genetics and Genomics Genome Sciences RNA Biology

Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication

Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.

Storrs CT UNITED STATES

Interpersonal, Family, and Health Communication Medically unexplained symptoms Chronic Pain Medical Gaslighting Voluntary Childlessness Sterilization Sexual Health Reproductive Justice