Dr. Donna Marie Duffy is a Professor of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, whose research, teaching, and advocacy focus on advancing women’s health across the lifespan. Dr. Duffy is also the Head of Research for Collective X Health where her work emphasizes addressing longstanding gaps in female-specific research, improving health outcomes for women and girls, and translating scientific evidence into meaningful changes in clinical practice, sport, and physical activity.
Dr. Duffy’s research spans several areas of women’s health, including female athlete brain health, concussion and repetitive head impacts, menstrual and reproductive health, and the physiological and psychosocial factors influencing women’s participation in sport and physical activity. She is particularly committed to challenging the historical underrepresentation of women in health and sport science research and advancing approaches that recognize the unique experiences and health needs of women across different life stages.