Dr. Laurie Abbott

Dr. Laurie Abbott earned her Ph.D. from Florida Atlantic University.  Her research program involves health promotion and prevention of chronic disease presentation, progression, and exacerbation.

As a board-certified advanced public health nurse, Dr. Abbott has conducted two cluster randomized trials that tested culturally relevant evidence-based health promotion and disease risk reduction interventions in rural community settings. She has also explored protective and contributory factors of disease including acute and chronic stress, social support, and resilience.