Nancy W Glynn

Nancy W Glynn is an Associate Professor and Director of Master's Degree Programs in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health. She co-directs the Center for Aging and Population Health and chairs the Faculty Senate Student Admissions, Aid, and Affairs Committee.

• B.S., Exercise Science - University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1987)
• M.Ed., Exercise Physiology - University of Virginia (1993)
• Ph.D., Epidemiology - University of Pittsburgh (1994)

As a physical activity epidemiologist with 30+ years of experience, her research focuses on:

• Measurement of fatigability in older adults
• Development of accelerometry-derived metrics (PPFI)
• Cross-disciplinary validation of physical function tools
• Associations between physical activity and aging outcomes
• Implementation of standardized assessments in global studies
• Training in objective wearable device data interpretation

Her work shows strong trends in aging research, with innovative applications of accelerometry for:

• Quantifying performance fatigability
• Linking mobility metrics to muscle energetics
• Predicting mortality through perceived fatigability
• Developing scalable assessment tools
• Validating objective versus subjective measurements
• Establishing international research standards

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM)
• Fellow, Gerontological Society of America (FGSA)

Mentorship and leadership:

• Primary advisor for 70-90 Master's students annually
• Doctoral dissertation chair for 4 current students
• Contributor to 75+ student theses/dissertations
• Establishment of Glynn Accelerometry Reading Center
• Active NIH collaborations in aging research
• Course director for advanced epidemiology methods