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Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology

Dr. Pescatello specializes in exercise prescription for health benefit

Blood PressureCardiovascular DiseaseComplementary and Alternative ExerciseExercise GenomicsExercise Prescription
Saraswathi  Bellur, Ph.D.

Saraswathi Bellur, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Communication

Saras Bellur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut.

Interactive Health TechnologiesMedia InterfacesHuman-Computer InteractionMediated Content
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Food PantriesSchool FoodSNAPSchool Food OptionsNutrition
Eric Loken, Ph.D.

Eric Loken, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Educational Psychology

Professor Loken studies advanced statistical modeling with applications to large-scale educational testing.

Online TestingEducational PsychologyEducational TestingBayesian Inference