Julianna Averill M.S

About Me: 

I’m a doctoral student, mom, and martial artist (Tae Kwon Do & Tai Chi). My research interests include how different mindfulness interventions such as Tai Chi and Mindfulness Meditation may impact physical balance and wellbeing in people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Education:
M.S. University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.S. University of Massachusetts Amherst

Current Projects:

  1. Tai Chi and Mindfulness training to improve balance in people with Multiple Sclerosis: A community-based intervention. UMass MS Mindfulness Study
  2. The MS Neuromotor Test: A non-ambulatory measure of sensorimotor function to identify and track progressive MS.