derek smith
Associate Professor - Kinesiology & Health
(307) 766-5271
Corbett Building 115
Office hours by appointment
Research Interests:
Influence of physical activity in primary and secondary prevention of overweight/obesity,
cardiovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes Influence of physical activity and aging
on biomarkers of oxidative stress, inflammation, fibrinolysis, and endothelial function
Translational models/approaches to increase and sustain participation in physical
activity throughout the lifespan (childhood through late adulthood) Current Projects:
School-based Physical Activity Intervention in Rural Settings (SPAIRS) NIH Grant #
P20 RR016474; Wyoming Active Living Kick (WALK) pilot project; WALK 2;
Teaching:
KIN 3021 Physiology of Exercise KIN 4062/5062 Applied Concepts in Human Aging KIN
5586 Seminar in: Advanced Exercise Testing and Prescription KIN 5586 Seminar in: Cardiovascular
and Metabolic Disorders
