Overview
Katherine A. Collins-Bennett, PhD, NBC-HWC, is a Medical Instructor in the Department of Population Health Sciences and affiliated with the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute at Duke University School of Medicine, and is a board-certified health and wellness coach. She studies barriers and predictors of health-promoting behavior change. The ultimate goal of her translational research is to design trials to optimize health-promoting behaviors for those at risk for "relapse" or ceased behavioral modification, in order to improve long-term health and well-being.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Instructor in Population Health Sciences
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2024 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Member of Duke Molecular Physiology Institute
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2024 - Present
Duke Molecular Physiology Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
From Intention to Maintenance: A Two-Year Examination of Clinical and Lifestyle Changes in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Journal Article ACR Open Rheumatol · December 2025 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term impacts of a 16-week remotely supervised exercise and weight loss intervention for rheumatoid arthritis (Supervised Weight Loss and Exercise Training in Rheumatoid Arthritis [SWET-RA]). METHODS: In total, 21 older adult ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteAccelerating the translation of findings from the MoTrPAC study to benefit clinical care: a qualitative analysis.
Journal Article BMC Prim Care · October 27, 2025 BACKGROUND: The Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) is a large-scale research study aimed at elucidating the effects of exercise training on the molecular mechanisms underlying the health benefits of exercise and physical activi ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteEffects of amount, intensity, and mode of exercise training on the metabolic syndrome: A narrative review.
Journal Article Sports Med Health Sci · September 2025 PURPOSE: The purpose of this narrative review is to: 1) summarize findings from the three Studies of a Targeted Risk Reduction Intervention through Defined Exercise (STRRIDE) randomized trials regarding the differential effects of exercise amount, intensit ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Sex Differences in Barriers and Predictors of Physical Activity Participation During and Following Cardiac Rehabilitation
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity and Health: NC Consortium Clinical Site
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2016 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Pittsburgh ·
2019
Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh ·
2016
M.S.
Pfeiffer University ·
2015
B.S.