Nancy Gell, MPH, PhD

Phone: 802.656.9265
Email: nancy.gell@med.uvm.edu

Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science
University of Vermont
89 Beaumont Ave
Burlington, VT 05405

Current Projects - (1)

Rural-Urban Differences in Provider Counseling About Physical Activity Among U.S. Adults
This study examines rural-urban differences in health professional counseling about physical activity among U.S. adults, using NHIS data (2020-2024). It explores how advice relates to meeting activity guidelines and whether differences vary by age, chronic condition prevalence, and other factors.
Topics: Children and adolescents, Chronic diseases and conditions, Health promotion and disease prevention, Healthcare access, Obesity, Physicians, Public health