Biography and Expertise

Area:

  • Health Promotion
  • Health Studies

Specialization:

  • Physical activity promotion, sedentary behaviors, interventions

Much of my research focuses on designing and testing interventions that promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior to advance the health and wellness of at-risk populations. I’m also interested in Exercise is Medicine as an approach to connect healthcare providers with community health professionals to promote physical activity for patients.

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Work to health study
  • Active classroom study
  • Nurse Fatigue study
  • Stand desk monitor
  • Pouring rights study
  • Exercise is medicine

My research is focused on understanding the determinants of physical activity and sedentary behaviors and developing sustainable solutions to facilitate behavior change. Our ultimate goal is to promote informed decision making to support a better designed and healthier world.

Links

Organizational Affiliations

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Health, Sport, and Human Physiology , College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa

Family and Community Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa

Education

Physiology
Ph.D, University of Wyoming