Programs I Teach
Health Promotion, Integrative Health Studies, Nutrition
Education
RAND Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Scholar - Anticipated Summer 2027, Online Center
*NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY, School of Education Anticipated Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership for a Changing Population - Anticipated Spring 2027, Baltimore, MD
MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF INTEGRATIVE HEALTH Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Health & Wellness Coaching - 2021- 2023 Laurel, MD
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, School of Education and Social Services Graduate Counseling Program courses - 2010-2011 Burlington, VT
*RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, School of Public Health Master of Public Health (MPH) - May 1997, Amherst, MA
UNIVERSITÀ PER STRANIERI Italian Studies - Spring 1996, Siena, Italy
Certification
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Elementary School Teacher, NJ VT, & MA
Teacher of Health, K-12, NJ
Teacher of Italian, K-12, NJ
Awards
AND REACH SCHOLARS, 2025
MUIH FACULTY TEACHING AWARD, 2024
MUIH UNIVERSITY MARSHAL, 2023
American Industrial Hygiene Association, PRESIDENT’S AWARD, 2005.
Research Interests
Children’s health, integrative health, community and workplace health and integrative health professions, health education program implementation, educational and pedagogical studies, language, culture, and food
Publications
Abatemarco, A. (2025, March). Yoga Therapy Workforce Research Update. Yoga Therapy Today, Spring Ed., 9-10.
Nault, D., Abatemarco, A., Missenda, M., Cherpak-Castagna, C., & Moonaz, S. (2024). Piloting an Educational Approach to Assess eHealth Literacy and Evidence-Based Medicine in Integrative Health: A Feasibility and Validation Study. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2024.0594
Moonaz, S., Nault, D., Abatemarco, A. (2020). Standards in yoga research and reporting. (In S. Telles & R. K. Gupta (Eds.), Handbook of research on evidence-based perspectives on the psychophysiology of yoga and its applications (1st ed., pp. 144-158). IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-3254-6
Werk, L., Hossain, J., Martinez, A., Abatemarco, A., Carlo, V., Barnini, N., McCahan, S. Pennington, C., Phan, TL., Bunnell, T., Hassink, SG. (2019, August). Extending obesity care beyond the office doors using telemedicine health coaches. A pilot test randomized trial. Pediatrics, 144 (2_MeetingAbstract): 219. 10.1542/peds.144.2MA3.219
Phan TLT, Barnini N, Xie S, Martinez A, Falini L, Abatemarco A, Waldron M, Benton JM, Frankenberry S, Coleman C, Nguyen L, Bo C, Datto GA, Werk LN. (2018). Feasibility of using a commercial fitness tracker as an adjunct to family-based weight management treatment: a pilot randomized trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 6(11):e10523. https://doi.org/10.2196/10523
Abatemarco, A., Beckley, J., Borjan, M., & Robson, M.G. (2007). Assessing & improving bioterrorism preparedness among first responders. Journal of Environmental Health, 69(6), 16-22. https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3F47MHB
Presentations
Abatemarco, A. (2025, June 19). Characteristics of Practicing Yoga Therapists in North America: An Update (US and Canada): A preview. [Conference presentation]. IAYT Meeting of the Schools, Atlanta, Georgia.
Abatemarco, A. (2024, October 14). Characteristics of Practicing Yoga Therapists in North America: An Update (US and Canada): A preview. [Conference presentation]. The Symposium on Yoga Research, Kripalu. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Abatemarco, A. (2024, September). Evidence-based Case Reports: Research Symposium Poster Presentations Session. 7th Annual Maryland University of Integrative Health Research Symposium MUIH Faculty Journal Club. [Virtual presentation] MUIH online, Laurel, Maryland.
Abatemarco, A. (2023, August). Cannabis 101: Weeding Through. Educational Series. [Virtual lecture]. Baked by the River, Lambertville, NJ.
Smith, K., Wingo, CJ., Abatemarco, A. & Nault, D. Effects of a Virtual Individualized Worksite Wellness Program at a Small Integrative Health University: A Pilot Program. [Virtual presentation]. Maryland University of Integrative Health Scientific Research Symposium. MUIH online, Laurel, Maryland.
Abatemarco, A. (2021, September). Looking for Potential Biases vs. Quality Research in RCTs.Maryland University of Integrative Health. MUIH Faculty Journal Club. [Virtual presentation]. MUIH online, Laurel, Maryland.
Abatemarco, A. (2021, August). Looking for Potential Biases in RCTs. Process for Integrating Evidence (PIE) for Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) Educators. [Conference presentation]. Process of Integrating Evidence (PIE) for Complementary and Integrative Healthcare (CIH). Parker University, Dallas, Texas.
Werk L, Hossain J, Martinez A, Abatemarco A, Carlo V, Barnini N, McCahan S, Pennington C, Phan TL, Bunnell T, Hassink SG. (2018, November). Extending obesity care beyond the office doors using telemedicine health coaches. A pilot test randomized trial. 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition. [Oral Presentation]. Orlando, FL.