Professor Dr. Katherine Collins Bennett

Biography

Katherine Collins-Bennett is a Medical Instructor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Duke University and a member of the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute. She is a board-certified health and wellness coach specializing in translational research aimed at overcoming barriers to health-promoting behavior change. Her primary focus is on designing clinical trials that optimize long-term health and well-being, especially in preventing relapse in behavioral modification. Collins-Bennett obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2019, alongside her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from the same institution. She has been actively involved in various professional activities, including chairing committees with the American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine, focusing on lifestyle and cardiometabolic health. Her research interests include sex differences in barriers to physical activity participation, particularly in the context of cardiac rehabilitation. Collins-Bennett’s work reflects a comprehensive approach to enhancing health outcomes through evidence-based interventions and community engagement.

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