About Dr. Christina Pierpaoli Parker

Dr. Pierpaoli Parker received a Fulbright-Killam fellowship to the University of Toronto prior to earning her PhD from the University of Alabama and completing her clinical residency at UAB. Her broad research and clinical interests include developing translational behavioral interventions for preventing and managing comorbid psychiatric and chronic health conditions in mid-to-later life.

She has published research in such peer-reviewed publications as Aging & Health, The Clinical Gerontologist, Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, and International Psychogeriatrics.

Dr. Christina Pierpaoli Parker and her work have appeared on CNN, CNBC, Verizon, Kiplinger, and Healthline. She writes a blog called Eng(aging) for Psychology Today, which translates clinical science about aging and health into practical takeaways for optimizing physical and psychological wellness.