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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Whitney Morelli, PhD

Whitney A. Morelli, PhD

Assistant Professor

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Biography

MS - Exercise Physiology; University of Tennessee-Knoxville
PhD - Exercise Physiology (Minor in Public Health); University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Postdoctoral Fellowship - NCI T32 Cancer Prevention and Control; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Interests

Dr. Morelli (Welch) is an exercise physiologist whose overall research goal is to develop and test interventions to increase physical activity and other health behaviors among cancer survivors to prevent or manage symptoms and side effects associated with cancer and its treatments, such as physical function, fatigue, pain, and overall quality of life. She is particularly interested in moving beyond the “one size fits all” physical activity prescription and developing tailored, personalized physical activity prescriptions for individuals based on their personal, social, emotional, and physical circumstances.

Additionally, Dr. Morelli has done extensive work in understanding and improving the measurement of physical activity and sedentary behavior through the use of wearable devices – both research grade and commercial devices.

Dr. Morelli is currently the PI of a five-year NCI K award and MPI of a three-year NSF M3X award.

Publications

Publications of Whitney A. Morelli PhD from the Faculty Collaboration Database

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