My research interest concerns the use of exercise as an intervention in the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease. As an example, my dissertation examined the effect of a 6-kg weightload during a 12 week walking program designed for middle-aged, pre-menopausal women. Dependent variables included lipids, body composition, and exercise testing measures.

I am interested in clinical research and have collected data for clinical trials on depression after MI, and a program for smoking cessation for women with heart disease. I have also done some work with exercise in senior citizens. I work part-time in a cardiac rehab facility and completed a study using Therabands© to increase strength and functional ability.

Lectured on exercise and the prevention of coronary heart disease for Avenidas, a senior group in Palo Alto, CA, August 1999

1997  Award for Excellence in Research, Northern California Society of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Froelicher, E.S., Christopherson, D.J., Women’s Initiative for Nonsmoking: Design and Methods. Heart and Lung, Under review.

My husband and I live in Mountain View and recently adopted a son from Cambodia.

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