Natalie Papini

Natalie Papini serves as an Assistant Professor in the College of Health Sciences at Northern Arizona University, where her scholarly work centers on health coaching, weight management, and eating disorder research. Her academic role involves advancing evidence-based interventions through rigorous publication and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Her primary research domains include:

• Health Coaching Psychology and Program Development
• Weight Stigma Interventions in Perinatal and Clinical Settings
• Eating Disorders Epidemiology and Long-Term Health Outcomes
• Weight-Inclusive Health Approaches for Diverse Populations
• Generative AI Integration in Health Coaching Practice
• Rasch Analysis for Health Metrics Validation

Analysis of her 20 publications (2020-2025) reveals accelerating scholarly output with significant contributions to public health and clinical psychology. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary reach, particularly in connecting weight stigma research to perinatal care, exploring AI's role in health coaching boundaries, and investigating cancer risks associated with eating disorders. Recent publications show a strategic focus on real-world evidence and scalable interventions like the UCAN program.

No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Information regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory facilities, or collaborative teams was not provided in the source materials.