Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Memberships & Professional Activities
Publications
Hirsch, Katie R
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hirsch's research focuses on exercise and nutritional interventions to improve body composition, metabolism, performance, and cardiometabolic health in healthy, athletic, and clinical populations. Specifically, her research focuses on approaches to exercise and nutrition that are time efficient and require minimal lifestyle changes, such as high-intensity interval training and dietary supplements, to support skeletal muscle health across the lifespan, particularly in women.
Biographical Profile
- College
- Arnold School of Public Health
- Department
- Exercise Science
- Tenure Status
- Tenure Track
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Exercise, Nutrition, Metabolism, Body Composition, Performance, Sex Differences, Female Physiology
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Health Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Exercise, Nutrition, Metabolism, Body Composition, Female Physiology
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/2020 - 07/2022 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | Postdoc | Muscle Protein Metabolism |
| 08/2016 - 05/2020 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | PhD | Human Movement Science |
| 08/2014 - 05/2016 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | MA | Exercise Physiology |
| 08/2010 - 05/2014 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | BS | Exercise Science |
Memberships & Professional Activities
| Dates | Type | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - Present | Membership | American College of Sports Medicine | American College of Sports Medicine |
| 2015 - Present | Membership | National Strength and Conditioning Association | National Strength and Conditioning Association |
| 2015 - Present | Membership | International Society of Sport Nutrition | International Society of Sport Nutrition |
| 2016 - Present | Membership | Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport | Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport |
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