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Loretta DiPietro's Welcome Message
The Department of Exercise Science Welcomes You!
As the health care burden associated with the modern-day lifestyle continues to grow, few recognize that sedentary behavior carries a risk of chronic disease that is similar to that of smoking and hypertension. An active lifestyle helps prevent chronic disease underscoring the relevance of this discipline to public health.
Our School of Public Health and Health Services is one of only three schools in the U.S. that contains a Department of Exercise Science. We offer both BS and MS degrees, and in the fall of 2010, we launched a new Master of Public Health (MPH) program in physical activity in public health.
You will have the opportunity to conduct research within the Department, which includes physical activity measurement and promotion in the D.C. public schools using state-of-the-art technology; performance improvements in athletics using novel training techniques; the relation of growth and developmental factors to injury in youth sport; and the effects of post-meal exercise on glycemic control in aging.
We are committed to training students in exercise science as it relates to both the science and practice of public health. We maintain a vast network of agencies providing opportunities for internships and practical experiences. Because of our unique location in the nation's capital, our students have the opportunity to help influence public health policy work at the local, community, state, federal, and international levels.
Get moving and come be part of our program!
Loretta DiPietro, PhD, MPH
Professor and Chair, Department of Exercise Science
Contact us at:
exsc@gwu.edu
202-994-9412
The Department is now located at 2033 K Street, Suite 210.
Graduate Thesis Presentation: Alumni Julia Coplan presents her master's thesis research entitled, 'An empirical investigation of the lifestyle profile of public health graduate students' chaired by Dr. Amanda Visek at GW's annual Research Day, March 2012.
Volunteer Opportunity: Dr. Amanda Visek, C.C.-A.A.S.P., N.C.C., assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science in the GW School of Public Health and Health Services is conducting a research study “Physical Activity: Using Concept Mapping to Sustain Participation in Youth Sport.” Youth soccer athletes, their parents/guardians, and soccer coaches are eligible to participate. To learn more about volunteering to participate in this research, click here.
Graduate student Eric Christensen, was inducted into the prestigious Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health at ceremonies at GWU on May 14, 2012. Eric is a second year Clinical Exercise Physiology (CEP) student and was nominated for this honor by one of the CEP Clinical Instructors from one of our affiliated hospitals. Eric was recognized for his outstanding academic performance and leadership demonstrated by his work revising some of the hospital program's protocols.
Contact Us
Department of Exercise Science
2033 K St, Suite 210
School of Public Health and Health Services
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: (202) 994-9412
Fax: (202) 994-1420
Email: exsc@gwu.edu