Heilig Meyers Professor Faculty Psychology Department Faculty Clinical Psychology Director Center for Health in Research Behavior Associate Faculty Psychological Services Center rswinett@vt.edu 540-231-8747 Psychology Ctr for Res in Health Behavior 460 Turner Street, Suite 203 Blacksburg, VA 24061 Office Hours: By appointment only

My major interests are in the initiation and maintenance of health behaviors, particularly nutrition, physical activity, and exercise. Primary prevention strategies have included computer and Internet based approaches, as well as those in diverse community settings. A new major focus involves strategies for initiating and maintaining resistance training, given the many health and disease prevention benefits of resistance training. All of our recent projects at the Center for Research in Health Behavior have been funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Background

• 1967-1971 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, SUNY-SB, Stony Brook, NY

Research/Professional Interests

• Health behavior, public health, nutrition, exercsie training

Recent Courses Taught

• 5374 - Health Psychology
• 3054 - Health Psychology

Publications