Melissa Napolitano

Professor and Interim Department Chair, Department of Prevention and Community Health

School: Milken Institute School of Public Health

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Titles: Professor and Interim Department Chair, Department of Prevention and Community Health

Secondary Appointment, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

With GW since: 2012

Center Role: Professor; advisor for student individual research projects

Academic Advisor: Students in the MCH and DrPH/PhD Programs

Teaching: PubH 6500: Planning and Implementing Health Promotion Programs ; PubH 6562: Physical Activity and Dietary Interventions for Promoting
Healthy Weight

Research Interests: young adults, weight loss, physical activity, obesity, digital interventions

Bragging Rights: Consultant to the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, Physical Activity Promotion Subcommittee

Hobbies/Personal Interests: Yoga, jogging, indoor cycling, baking, spoiling our two dogs with homemade treats and long walks, musical theater

People Might Be Surprised to Know That: My grandfather had an amazing garden and took pride in cultivating it, especially his peach tree. He inspired me: this year I am growing fig and lemon trees.