The Lifestyle Modification Team’s research focuses on exercise, nutritional, and behavioral modifications that impact musculoskeletal health, physical function, and mobility. The goals of this research is to better understand how musculoskeletal health and physical function affect the overall health of the population and how chronic diseases impact musculoskeletal health.
Team Leaders
Andrew Coggan PhD
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Brenda J. Smith, PhD, MS
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Indiana University School of Medicine Faculty Investigators
Tarah J. Ballinger, MD
Vera Bradley Foundation Scholar in Breast Cancer Research
Robyn K. Fuchs, MS, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology
Charalampos Lyssikatos, MD
Assistant Research Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Ranjani N. Moorthi, M.D., MPH, MS
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Stuart J. Warden, PhD
Professor of Physical Therapy, School of Health & Human Sciences
Carol A. Witczak, PhD
Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology
Indiana University Faculty Members - Other Schools
Annabel Biruete, PhD
Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Dietetics
Thomas Fisher, PhD
Dean Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences
Niki Munk, PhD
Interim Chair; Associate Professor of Health Sciences
Pei-Shiun Chang, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Community Health Systems
Monica Hubal, PhD
Associate Professor of Kinesiology