Michael D. Schmidt
- Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator
Department of Kinesiology
Areas of Expertise
- epidemiology
- physical activity measurement
- statistical analysis of observational data
Interests
- obesity prevention and health consequences
- compensatory diet responses to exercise
- wearable technology to assess health behaviors
- behavioral economic approaches to promote physical activity
- physical activity during pregnancy
Academic Affiliations
Education
- Ph.D. in Public Health; Emphasis in Epidemiology, 2005
University of Massachusetts Amherst - M.S. in Exercise Science; Emphasis in Exercise Physiology, 2001
University of Massachusetts Amherst - B.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1994
State University of New York at Buffalo
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Research Summary
As a physical activity epidemiologist my research broadly focuses on examining associations between physical activity and human health and well-being from a public health perspective. More specifically, much of my research pertains to the following three concentration areas: i) the prevention and health consequences of obesity, ii) improving methods to measure physical activity in diverse populations, and iii) the use of wearable technologies to promote positive health behaviors throughout the lifespan.
Awards and Accolades
Honorary Research Associate
Menzies Research Institute, Hobart, Australia
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Public Health
National Heart Foundation of Australia