Britta Larsen Demartini

Britta Larsen Demartini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego. She holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology from UCSD and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Behavioral Medicine. Her research focuses on promoting physical activity and managing diabetes/cardiovascular disease in underserved populations, particularly Latinas and Latino men. Key projects include the Niñas Saludables intervention for Latina adolescents and a primary care-based program for diabetic Latinas.

Education: PhD (2011), MA (2006) in Experimental Psychology (UCSD), BA in Psychology (Wellesley College, 2004).

Research interests span behavioral medicine, health disparities, and body composition's role in chronic disease. She leads NIH-funded studies (R03NR014329, K01DK101650) and collaborates with teams like the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Her work emphasizes culturally tailored digital interventions and public health equity.

Labs/Teams: Division of Behavioral Medicine. Active in mHealth and clinical trial design for diverse populations.