Francesca Nicosia, PhD

Associate Professor

Education and Training

PhD, 06/2017 - Medical Anthropology, University of California, San Francisco

MA, 05/2010 - Medical Anthropology, University of Colorado, Denver

BA, 05/2002 - Sociology & Anthropology, DePauw University

Biography

As a medical anthropologist, health services researcher, and certified yoga therapist, my research focuses on improving pain, function, and quality of life outcomes for older adults, women, and veterans through nonpharmacologic and complementary and integrative health (CIH) interventions and care models. I have broad expertise in research methodology related to the design of mixed methods studies in aging, CIH, and implementation science.

Research Interests

October 1, 2024 - September 1, 2029 - The Center for Data to Discovery and Delivery Innovation (3DI) , Director, Veteran Engagement Core .

August 1, 2024 - July 30, 2029 - A Randomized Trial of a Telehealth-Based Group Yoga Program for Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome , Co-Investigator .

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028 - Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise in Community Living Centers: An Effectiveness-Implementation Trial , Co-Principal Investigator .

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028 - Gaps in Identification, Referral and Treatment of Cannabis Use in VA Primary Care , Co-Investigator .

October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2026 - Development and Feasibility of a Telehealth Mind-Body Menopause Program , Principal Investigator .

October 1, 2023 - September 20, 2026 - Telehealth delivery of the Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise Program (Tele-PLIÉ) for rural Veterans with dementia and their caregivers , Principal Investigator .

October 1, 2023 - September 20, 2026 - A Partnered Evaluation to Improve Identification and Management of Functional Impairment and Frailty for Older Veterans in VA Primary Care , Co-Principal Investigator .

October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2023 - TeleYoga: Expanding Access to Complementary and Integrative Health for Rural Veterans , Principal Investigator .

June 1, 2020 - May 31, 2023 - Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise in Community Living Centers (PLIÉ -CLC) , Co-Investigator .

July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 - Yoga as a therapeutic modality for women across the aging spectrum: advancing understanding of self-efficacy, observed success, and barriers to practicing yoga , Principal Investigator .

April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022 - Extending Independence and Quality of Life for People with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia through Telehealth Program Delivery , Co-Investigator .