Nicole Spartano, PhD
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Affiliation(s):
Boston University
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Areas of Interest:
physical activity, exercise, nutrition, epidemiology, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Aging and Cognition
Biography & Research:
Nicole Spartano, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor of Medicine in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management at the Boston University School of Medicine. She received her PhD in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition from the Tufts University in 2013 and completed postdoctoral fellowships in exercise science and epidemiology, thereafter. Dr. Spartano currently serves as the Co-Director of the Physical Activity Station at the Framingham Heart Study, overseeing data collection using accelerometers (fitness trackers) and continuous glucose monitors. She has received funding from the American Heart Association and Alzheimer's Association to understand the impact of physical activity throughout the lifecourse on brain health and the risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. She also has a major research interest in using mobile health technology to improve health in underserved patient populations.
