Beth Lewis, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, was elected to a 2-year term serving as co-chair of the physical activity special interest group within the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

The physical activity special interest group provides the latest developments and initiatives of relevance to physical activity in relation to behavioral health.

The Society of Behavioral Medicine is a multidisciplinary organization of clinicians, educators, and scientists dedicated to promoting the study of the interactions of behavior with biology and the environment, and the application of that knowledge to improve the health and well being of individuals, families, communities and populations.