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Richard Suminski, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department: Physiology

Phone: 816-654-7565

Campus Office: SEP-468

rsuminski@kcumb.edu

Member of faculty since: 2005
Curriculum Vitae

Education

Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, University of Pittsburgh, 1996

B.S. in Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, 1986

Teaching Interests/Courses

Public Health

Physiology

Physical Activity

Epidemiology

Research Interests

Physical Activity Behavior

Health

Community-Based Participatory Research

Community Health Infrastruture

Grants/Funding

Testing a Health Impact Assessment Model in Lower-Income Neighborhoods, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, 03/2012 - 03/2013
We are conducting a health impact assessment to determine if certain environmental features affect health in disadvantaged areas in KC.

Neighborhood Infrastructure, Community Dynamics, and Health Outcomes: A Study for the Local Initiative Support Corporation, Kansas City (LISC-KC), Local Initiatives Support Corporation, 01/2012 - 12/2012
In this project, we are measuring various environmental features that impact health in four KC neighborhoods.

Community-Based Participatory Research Program. “Project ComFit: A Community-Based Physical Activity Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10/2002 - 09/2005

Professional Affiliations

Member, 10/1996 - Present, American College of Sports Medicine

Outside Interests

Cisco and Cosmo (my dogs)

Biking

Lifting

Last updated on: 10/30/2012 11:10:00 AM

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