Dr. Budd is a part of the Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention Initiative. She teaches and does research from an applied, population perspective. She is interested in policy and how social and physical environments of youth and adolescents influence their health behaviors, especially their physical activity. Dr. Budd enjoys weaving her research into her teaching, often employing standing ovations and other physical activity breaks throughout class. Dr. Budd grew up in Oregon, but completed most of her training in St. Louis, Missouri (Go, Cardinals!).