Faculty & Staff Directory
Laura Milliken
Title: Assoc Professor U of M
Phone: 617.287.7483
Email: Laurie.Milliken@umb.edu
Department: Exercise & Health Science
Areas of Expertise
Body Composition Assessment, Obesity Prevention, Obesity Treatment
Degrees
PhD, University of Arizona (Physiological Sciences)
MS, University of Arizona (Exercise and Sport Sciences)
BS, Plymouth State College (Physical Education)
Professional Publications & Contributions
Additional Information
Laurie Milliken's research interests include the regulation of body composition in response to exercise and physical activity throughout the lifespan and methods of accurately measuring body composition. She is currently the CEO of the Global Health and Body Composition Institute which fosters body composition expertise worldwide. She is involved in body composition training and has co-authored several chapters in the book, ACSM's Body Composition Assessment which she also co-edited with Dr. Tim Lohman. She is a co-author of a forthcoming book, which will be published by Human Kinetics called The Science of Long Term Weight Loss.
Teaching Expertise
Statistics for Health Professionals
Exercise Physiology
Obesity and Weight Management
Exercise and Program Design
Health Fitness Assessment
Awards and Accomplishments
Fellow, the American College of Sports Medicine