Northwestern Pepper Center Rounds - Dr. Jennifer Brach

“On the Move: Development to Implementation”
Guest:
Jennifer S. Brach, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, SHRS
Director, Pittsburgh Pepper Center
Bio:
Jennifer S. Brach, PhD, PT, FAPTA is Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh and the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Dr. Brach is also Director of the University of Pittsburgh Pepper Center. She is a physical therapist and epidemiologist with over 25 years of experience in patient-oriented research in aging and disability prevention. She has demonstrated a strong commitment to a career in research, publishing over 150 manuscripts. She has also served as a principal investigator or co-investigator on multiple NIH/NIA and PCORI grants. Dr. Brach’s current work focuses on developing, testing and implementing exercise programs to improve mobility in community-dwelling older adults. Her long-term goal is to bridge the gap between clinical research, public health, and everyday practice by transferring the findings from clinical trials to practice settings and communities, where the findings will improve mobility and prevent disability in older adults.