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Jennifer Brach
PhD, PT, FAPTA
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Professor
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jbrach@pitt.edu
412-383-6533
Bridgeside Point 1 100 Technology Dr., Suite 210
Department of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science (PhD) - Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy – PhD in Bioengineering (DPT-PhD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | On-Campus and Hybrid Options
Physical Therapy (MS), Post-Professional
Faculty Affairs and Development
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh
Master of Science, University of Pittsburgh
Awards
New Investigator Award, American Geriatric Society, 2005
Excellence in Research Award, Section on Geriatrics, American Physical Therapy Association, 2008
Presidential Poster Award – Rehabilitation, American Geriatric Society, 2009
Research Interests
Aging
Mobility
Gait
Physical activity
Exercise interventions
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Peer-Reviewed Publications
Brach JS, Rosano C, Studenski S Mobility in Hazzard’s Geriatric Medicine and Geronotology: Sixth Edition (Principles of Geriatrics and Gerontology) Halter, Ouslander, Tinetti, Studenski, High, Asthana, Hazzard eds McGraw Hill 6th ed 2009 chap 74.