Derek Smith

Director, Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology
Corbett Building, room 108
(307) 766-5271 |smithdt@uwyo.edu

IAC Standing Committee:

International Research and Engagement Committee

Dr. Smith has been the Director of the Division of Kinesiology & Health since 2013. Dr. Smith's research interests include: Development, translation (implementation/dissemination), and efficacy testing of physical activity and healthy living interventions – interdisciplinary approach. He uses novel and innovative technologies, devices and strategies to facilitate health behavior change (adoption and maintenance). The focus is directed at primary and secondary prevention of chronic disease(s) via lifestyle modification and behavior change that includes increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time/behaviors.