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Kristen Beavers, Ph.D.

Kristen Beavers, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor

Reynolds Gymnasium, 218D
Email: beaverkm@wfu.edu
Phone: 336-758-8177


Kristen received her B.S. in Human Biology, Health, and Society from the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University.  She then obtained her Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before continuing her education at Baylor University to receive her Ph.D. in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation.  While at Baylor, she was appointed a Teacher of Record for 2007-2008 and was presented with an Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award.  Her areas of study and research interest include nutrition and exercise as they relate to the prevention of disease and disability in older adults.  For the past three years, Kristen has worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Wake Forest School of Medicine in the Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine.  Kristen has received numerous grants, has published in multiple journals, and has contributed to a textbook on nutritional supplements in sports and exercise.  She is also a registered dietician and is certified as a personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine.

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