Health and Wellness
From physical activity and diet to mental health and metabolic health, our researchers are focused on promoting health and well-being in diverse populations.
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John Sirard
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Graduate Program Director, Kinesiology
Graduate Program Director, Kinesiology
Email:
Jsirard [at] kin [dot] umass [dot] edu
Phone:
(413) 545-7898
Focus on physical activity measurement; social & environmental influences on youth physical activity; school- & community-based physical activity interv…
Katie Potter
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Email:
katie [dot] potter [at] umass [dot] edu
Phone:
(413) 545-6058
Focus on physical activity behavior change; physical activity interventions.
Wouter Hoogkamer
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Email:
whoogkamer [at] umass [dot] edu
Phone:
(413) 545-1390
Focus on biomechanics & energetics; gait rehabilitation; running performance; footwear
Lisa Troy
Associate Professor of Nutrition
Honors Program Director, Nutrition
Honors Program Director, Nutrition
Email:
lisatroy [at] umass [dot] edu
Phone:
(413) 545-4238
Focus on measures of diet quality; joint effect of diet and physical activity on health promotion/disease prevention; social determinants of health
Lisa Chasan-Taber
Professor of Epidemiology
Email:
lct [at] umass [dot] edu
Phone:
(413) 545-1664
Focus on physical activity epidemiology; reproductive and perinatal epidemiology; gestational diabetes mellitus; Hispanic women
