Richard Christiana
Education:
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Georgia, 2012-2014;
Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2012
Major: Health Promotion & Behavior;
Ph.D. Dissertation: A Mixed-Methods Study Investigating Factors Influencing Rural Youths' Participation and Experiences in Outdoor, Noncompetitive Physical Activity;
M.A., University at Albany, 2005
Major: Anthropology;
B.S., Binghamton University, 2003
Major: Anthropology
Minor: Biology.
Teaching Specialties:
Public Health Program Evaluation;
Health Behavior Theory;
Public Health Interventions to promote Physical Activity.
Professional Affiliations / Organizations:
American Public Health Association;
American College of Sports Medicine;
U.S. Play Coalition;
Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society.
Laboratory Affiliation:
Healthy Outdoor Play and Exercise (HOPE).
Research Interests:
Promotion of rural children's outdoor play and physical activity;
Lifelong maintenance of physical activity;
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches in rural areas;
Healthcare provider prescriptions for physical activity in nature (outdoor and park prescriptions).