Profiles in "Exercise" Expertise Area

  • Gabriel Shaibi's research examines obesity-related health in high-risk and vulnerable populations with an emphasis on understanding and preventing cardiometabolic diseases.
  • Der Ananian's research interests involve the promotion of physical activity for older adults with emphasis on utilizing physical activity as a secondary prevention strategy for chronic illnesses.
  • Christos Katsanos’ Laboratory employs infusion of stable isotope tracers together with muscle biopsies to study the expression and regulation of muscle fiber types in people with obesity and pre-Type 2 Diabetes.
  • Cataldo is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and Certified Health and Fitness Specialist.
  • Ringenbach heads the Sensorimotor Development Research Lab, which is currently investigating Assisted Cycle Therapy (ACT) and its effects on motor, cognitive, physical and mental health.
  • Tannah is the Faculty Facilitator for Teaching and Learning Excellence in the College of Health Solutions and Principal Lecturer in Kinesiology.
  • Hoffner is a content expert in sport, exercise, and health psychology. She is a current teaching professor and the director of career track faculty success in the College of Health Solutions.
  • Arlene Fernandez, M.A. has a background in Health Psychology and over 10 years of experience in health research. She oversees multiple National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 projects.
  • DePinto's primary professional experience has been in school social work and he has more than 30 years of experience working with chemically-dependent adolescents.
  • Swan has been at ASU for 29 years. She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a fellow of the The Obesity Society. She studies the physiological effects of exercise on obesity and chronic disease.