Lisa Chasan-Taber

Lisa Chasan-Taber is a Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the School of Public Health and Health Sciences. Her work focuses on maternal health, physical activity during pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and health disparities among Hispanic women.

• Research Trends: Recent articles examine lifestyle interventions for postpartum weight retention, physical activity questionnaires, and cardiometabolic risks in Hispanic populations.
• Clinical Focus: Key sub-fields include maternal exercise physiology, acculturation effects on prenatal health, and glucose tolerance in pregnancy.
• Collaborations: Frequent co-authors include Braun, Rosal, and Pekow, with studies published in journals like Med Sci Sports Exerc and Am J Epidemiol.