Franziska Loetzner

Dr. Franziska Loetzner serves as a Postdoctoral Scholar at Oregon State University's College of Health within the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences. She is actively affiliated with the Inclusive Physical Activity Laboratory (iPAL) and contributes to research on inclusive health programming for underserved populations.

Her academic background includes:

• PhD in Kinesiology from Wayne State University
• MS in Exercise and Sport Science from Wayne State University
• BS in Kinesiology from Michigan State University

Dr. Loetzner's research centers on advancing inclusive health through Universal Design for Learning in adapted physical activity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has developed community-based interventions like the HAPPY and PLANE programs for Autistic children and collaborates extensively with Special Olympics International on program evaluation. Her work emphasizes stakeholder engagement and implementation strategies for health equity in fitness initiatives.

She leads research within the Inclusive Physical Activity Laboratory (iPAL), focusing on evidence-based approaches to improve health outcomes for athletes with disabilities through adapted sport programming and inclusive design principles.