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Cathy Kennedy, Ph.D.

Research Interests

  • Minority health issues
  • Impact of physical activity on disease symptoms of arthritis

Education

  • 1973, B.S. Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
  • 1975, M.S. Physiology and Health Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
  • 1983, Ph.D. Health Behavior, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Professional Experience

  • 1973 - 1977, Faculty, Health And Physical Education, Findlay High School
  • 1977 - 1985, Instructor and Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Miami University
  • 1985 - present, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University

Honors and Awards

  • 2004, Colorado State University Alumni Association Best Teacher Award

Current Classes Taught

  • EX 656 Stress Management
  • EX 686 Clinical Experience in Health Promotion
  • EX 456 Advanced Wellness Programming
  • EX 145 Health and Wellness

Selected Recent Publications

  • DeVoe, D., & Kennedy, C. (1997). Physical activity and fitness patterns of children in private elementary schools. American Journal of Health Studies, 13(2). 84-89
  • DeVoe, D., & Kennedy, C. (1997). Physical fitness and activity characteristics of home schooled children. Home School Researcher, 12:1, 1-6.
  • Kennedy, C., DeVoe, D., DeYoung, W., & Porterfield, C. (1996). Impact of moderate physical activity on blood lipids and lipoproteins in sedentary Mexican American women. Wellness Perspectives: Theory, Practice and Research. 12:4, 198-204.
  • Kennedy, C., & Schleiffers, S. (1996). Effect of physical activity on self-assessed life satisfaction and health status in the elderly. Advances in Health Education: Current Research, 4, 191-202.
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