CHP/PCOR
Stanford University
117 Encina Commons
Stanford, CA 94305-6019

mahlow@stanford.edu
(650) 736-0403 (voice)
(650) 723-1919 (fax)

Research Interests
mental and physical health across the lifespan; the impact of physical fitness on cognitive function; improving healthcare access and delivery for children

Pam Mahlow joined CHP/PCOR in 2001 as a project manager for the "Functional Life and Independence Research" project (FLAIR). In 2004, she transitioned to the research team working with faculty member Paul Wise on child health projects, such as those examining trends in infant mortality and healthcare access for chronically ill children. Her current role entails gathering and analyzing information from large data sets for these projects.

Mahlow has long been interested in fitness, sports psychology and human movement. She received a BS in physiological sciences from UCLA, and an MA in kinesiology/sports psychology from the University of Maryland. She coached rowing teams at UCLA and in Baltimore, Maryland, and managed fitness centers in Los Angeles. Her interest in the benefits of exercise led to her master's degree research project, in which she evaluated older adults to determine whether those who were more physically active performed better on cognitive tests.