Dr. Kristin Pickett is an Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy Program in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville and Master and Doctoral degrees from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. Dr. Pickett’s doctoral work focused on the use of f-MRI to examine individuals with idiopathic focal hand dystonia. She completed a postdoctoral experience in the Physical Therapy and Movement Disorders Program in the Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Pickett’s current focus is on the use of collaborative and community-based research methods aimed at positively impacting meaningful health outcomes for older adults, especially those with Parkinson disease, who have limited access to effective forms of physical activity.
