Julie Gast Kinesiology and Health Science Professor HPER 138 435-797-1490 julie.gast@usu.edu Tues & Thurs 2:00 - 3:00 pm or by appointment - https://calendly.com/julie-gast/spring-2-25-office-hours https://profile.usu.edu/khs/images/directory/jgast.png <p>I am the director of the Health Education and Promotion Master of Public Health degree as well as the faculty advisor for the pre-occupational therapy club. I also serve on the Community Health Improvement Planning committee for the Bear River Health District. </p> <p>BACKGROUND</p> <p>I received my PhD in Health Education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. My entire professional career has been at Utah State University. Go Aggies!</p> <p>I am currently a member of the American Public Health Association.</p> <p>TEACHING INTERESTS</p> <p>My teaching interests include qualitative methods in public health, foundations of community health, health and wellness, and drugs and human behavior.</p> <p>RESEARCH INTERESTS</p> <p>Intuitive eating, weight bias and disordered eating</p> <p>Gender, ethnicity, and health</p> <p>Men’s health</p> <p>Marriage, relationships, and health</p> <p>Service learning</p> A00017048 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8kCDNcYAAAAJ&hl=en Google Scholar