Department of Health and Physical Activity

John Jakicic
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Healthy Lifestyle Institute Hosts Second Annual Summit, Announces ‘Schools on the Move’ Initiative
Rogers in a red blouse
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Renee J. Rogers Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
Jakicic in a suit and tie
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

John Jakicic Wins Citation Award from the American College of Sports Medicine
Jakicic in a suit, spliced with Rogers in a red shirt
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Healthy Lifestyle Institute Leaders to Give Keynote at Professional Summit
Monday, July 2, 2018

Barone Gibbs and Collaborators Awarded $3.4 million from NIH to Study Sitting and Blood Pressure
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Researchers Revise How Americans Get Healthy
Pitt's John M. Jakicic and Kirk I. Erickson are updating the nation’s physical activity guidelines. Among their suggestions: Even a burst of activity for less than 10 minutes can help deskbound workers stay healthier.
Female and male students running on treadmills
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Year of Healthy U Offers Paths to Wellness
The fourth installment in the Office of the Provost’s “Year Of” series, the Year of Healthy U addresses eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual.