Biography
Dr. Ostendorf’s work integrates epidemiology, exercise physiology, psychology, and dissemination and implementation (D&I) science to design, optimize, and evaluate lifestyle intervention programs for adults. She engages potential adopters using human-centered design testing methods to design programs that fit patient’s needs. She has been funded by the NIH and the American Heart Association (AHA) for the past 8 years and currently has a NIH Career Development Award to engage potential adopters from multiple levels to co-design a physical activity support program for adults with overweight or obesity. Her long-term career goal is to prevent and treat chronic diseases by designing and disseminating theory-based, optimized lifestyle interventions that promote sustained behavior change. She is passionate about helping adults improve their health and wellbeing in ways that approachable and sustainable.
