Promotes the use of non-invasive techniques to assess personal health risks, such as computer assessments. Expert on risk factors for premature disease. Studies energy expenditure, especially during recovery from exercise. Studies how the body's various functions affect and are affected by various levels of physical activity. Areas of expertise include calorie usage and cardiovascular fitness.
Expertise is in health promotion in worksite settings and health behavior change.
Conducted research on the effects of alcohol on driving and behavior. Conducted a study on peer education as a date rape prevention strategy. Also researches international students for culture shock stress and mechanisms for adapting. Also contributed to the first Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health. Primary teaching areas include health behavior, health promotion and health education.