Lora E. Burke is Professor of Nursing and Epidemiology. Dr. Burke has a long-standing interest in behavioral strategies to improve adherence to treatment regimens targeting cardiovascular disease risk reduction and long-term weight loss. Her NIH-funded research involves a series of clinical trials testing behavioral strategies to support behavioral change and the use of technology to validate self-report measures. Dr. Burke also serves as a senior faculty member on several T32 training grants (genomics, technology use in chronic disorders, cancer survivorship, and epidemiology of aging and more recently sleep) and lectures, and travels widely to promote her research and stay informed about emerging healthcare technologies.
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