{"id":1261,"date":"2014-07-22T15:57:11","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T19:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krss.utwebteam.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1261"},"modified":"2024-09-09T10:32:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T14:32:34","slug":"eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Eugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Professor
\nJHB 218
\n865-974-0458
\nfitzhugh@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n

\n

COURSES TAUGHT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
KNS 350<\/td>\nPhysical Activity Epidemiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KNS 508<\/td>\nResearch Methods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KNS 521<\/td>\nPhysical Activity Epidemiology Methods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KNS 635<\/td>\nPhysical Activity and Positive Health<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n

EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

2010-Present\u00a0\u00a0 Associate Professor \u2013 Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sports Studies, University of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tennessee, Knoxville
\n2004-2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assistant Professor \u2013 Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sports Studies, University of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tennessee, Knoxville
\n1999-2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chronic Disease Epidemiologist & Director of Surveillance, Evaluation, and Research\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Division \u2013 Knox County Health Department (Knoxville, TN)
\n1995-1999 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Assistant Professor — Health & Safety Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
\n1986-1989 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0State Consultant Physical Education and Coordinated School Health \u2013 Kentucky\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Department of Education (Frankfort, KY)
\n1982-1986 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Instructor — Model Laboratory School (Richmond, KY)<\/p>\n

\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
PhD<\/td>\nThe Universities of Alabama (UA) and
\nAlabama at Birmingham (UAB)<\/td>\n		Health Education &
\nHealth Promotion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MS<\/td>\nEastern Kentucky University<\/td>\nSchool Health Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BA<\/td>\nEastern Kentucky University<\/td>\nPhysical Education &
\nSchool Health Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n

RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Fitzhugh\u2019s primary area of research revolves around the dose-response relationship of physical activity to chronic diseases across the lifespan. He largely conducts secondary data analysis on datasets from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. \u00a0His work has contributed to publications focusing on hypertension, obesity, diabetes, major depressive disorder, and the metabolic syndrome. \u00a0A secondary research focus is in area of how the built environment can promote or hinder physical activity.<\/p>\n

\n

AWARDS\/RECOGNITION<\/strong><\/h4>\n

2002 \u00a0\u00a0 Jack Davis Professional Achievement Award (The University of Alabama)<\/p>\n

\n

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Fitzhugh directs the Center for Physical Activity and Health which strives to promote physical activity among staff, faculty, and students at the University. \u00a0He also serves as on the editorial board of two journals (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise<\/em> and the American Journal of Health Educatio<\/em>n).<\/p>\n

\n

RECENT PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Monroe, C., Fitzhugh, E.C. (2017). Effect of Adding Online Social Support Tools to an Adult Walking Program:\u00a0 A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.\u00a0 Health Promotion Practice18(1), 84-92<\/p>\n

Boyer, W., Churilla, J.C., Johnson, T., Richardson, M., & Fitzhugh, E.C., (2016). The associations between increasing degrees of HOMA-IR and adiposity among euglycemic U.S adults.\u00a0 Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders 14(2), 108-113, doi: 10.1089\/met.2015.0077<\/p>\n

Wolff-Hughes, D.L., Troiano, R.P., Boyer, W.R., Fitzhugh, E.C., & McClain, J.J.\u00a0 (2016). Use of population referenced percentiles for total activity counts to assess and classify physical activity of population groups.\u00a0 Preventive Medicine, 87, 35-40.<\/p>\n

Fitzhugh, E.C.\u00a0 (2015).\u00a0 Methods to Measure Physical Activity Behaviors in Health Education Research.\u00a0 American Journal of Health Education, 46(1),1-6.<\/p>\n

Bassett, D.R., Erwin, P.C., Fitzhugh, E.C., Frederick, V., Wolff, D.L., & Welch, W.A. Policies to increase youth physical activity in school and community settings. Research Digest, 14(1), 1-10.<\/p>\n

Ceaser, T., Thompson, D.L., Bassett, D.R., & Fitzhugh, E.C. (2013). Association of Physical Activity, Fitness, and Race: NHANES 1999-2004.\u00a0 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45(2), 286-293.<\/p>\n

Bassett, D.R., Fitzhugh, E.C., Heath, G.W., Erwin, P.C., Frederick, G.M., Wolff, D.L., Welch, W.A., & Stout, A.B. (2013).\u00a0 Estimated energy expenditure for school-based policies and active living.\u00a0 American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 44(2), 108-113.<\/p>\n

Hardin, R., Fitzhugh, E.C., & Marabito, T,\u00a0 (2012).\u00a0 Examining satisfaction in collegiate physical activity classes and intent for future participation.\u00a0 Global Journal of Health and Physical Education Pedagogy, 1(4), 334-347.<\/p>\n

Maples, J.M., Fitzhugh, E.C., Costello, C., Moustaid-Moussa, N, Bassett, D.R., Spence, M.L., & Greer, B.\u00a0 (2012).\u00a0 Physical activity, screen time, and prevalence of overweight\/obesity among adolescents in a creative, problem-solving program.\u00a0 Food and Nutrition Sciences, 3, 568-578, doi:10.4236\/fns.2012.34079..<\/p>\n

Churilla, J.C., Fitzhugh, E.C.\u00a0 (2012). Total physical activity volume, physical activity intensity, and metabolic syndrome: 1999-2004 NHANES.\u00a0 Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 10(1), 70-76.<\/p>\n

Burchfield, R., Fitzhugh, E.C., & Bassett, D.R.\u00a0 (2012). The association of physical activity with weather-related factors on an urban greenway.\u00a0 Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 9(2), 188-197.<\/p>\n

Steeves, J. A., Bassett, D.R., Thompson, D.L., & Fitzhugh, E.C. (2012).\u00a0 Occupational and Non-Occupational Physical Activity are Inversely Associated with Abdominal Obesity.\u00a0 International Journal of Obesity, 36, 100-106.<\/p>\n

Wolff, D.L. & Fitzhugh, E.C. (2011). The Relationships between Weather-Related Factors and Daily Outdoor Physical Activity Counts on an Urban Greenway.\u00a0 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,8(2), 579-589;doi:10.3390\/ijerph8020579.<\/p>\n

Fitzhugh, E.C., Bassett, D.R., & Evans, M.R.\u00a0 (2010).\u00a0 Impact of an urban greenway\/trail on non-motorized neighborhood physical activity and active commuting to school: A natural experiment.\u00a0 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 39(3),259-262.<\/p>\n

Erwin, P., Fitzhugh, E.C., Brown, K, (2010).\u00a0 Health disparities in rural area: An interaction of race, socioeconomic status, and geography.\u00a0 Journal of Health Care for the Poor and the Underserved, 21(3), 931-945<\/p>\n

Fitzhugh, E.C. & Thompson, D.L.\u00a0 (2009). Leisure-time walking and compliance with ACSM\/CDC aerobic-related physical activity recommendations: 1999-2004 NHANES.\u00a0 Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6(4), 393-402.<\/p>\n

Churilla, J.C.& Fitzhugh, E.C.\u00a0 (2009). Relationship between leisure-time physical activity and metabolic syndrome using varying definitions: 1999-2004 NHANES.\u00a0 Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research, 6(2), 100-109.<\/p>\n

Brown, K., Fitzhugh, E.C., Neutens, J.J., & Klein, D.A.\u00a0 (2009). Screening mammography utilization in Tennessee women: The association with residence.\u00a0 Journal of Rural Health, 25(2), 167-173.<\/p>\n

Fitzhugh, E.C., Klein, D.A., & Hayes, G.\u00a0 (2008). Leisure-time physical activity participation among older adults: Implications for therapeutic recreation specialists.\u00a0 Annals in Therapeutic Recreation, 16, 117-128.<\/p>\n

Churilla, J.C., Fitzhugh, E.C., & Thompson, D.L.\u00a0 (2007). The metabolic syndrome: How definition impacts prevalence and risk in U.S. adults: 1999-2004 NHANES.\u00a0 Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 5(4), 331-341.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Professor JHB 218 865-974-0458 fitzhugh@utk.edu COURSES TAUGHT KNS 350 Physical Activity Epidemiology KNS 508 Research Methods KNS 521 Physical Activity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-wide.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1261","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD - Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD - Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Professor JHB 218 865-974-0458 fitzhugh@utk.edu COURSES TAUGHT KNS 350 Physical Activity Epidemiology KNS 508 Research Methods KNS 521 Physical Activity […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-09T14:32:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/03-40775-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\\\/\",\"name\":\"Eugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD - Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/16\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/03-40775-1-300x300.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2014-07-22T19:57:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-09T14:32:34+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/16\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/03-40775-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/16\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/03-40775-1.jpg\",\"width\":600,\"height\":600},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Eugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/\",\"name\":\"Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies\",\"description\":\"University of Tennessee, Knoxville\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/cehhs.utk.edu\\\/krss\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Eugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD - Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Eugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD - Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies","og_description":"Professor JHB 218 865-974-0458 fitzhugh@utk.edu COURSES TAUGHT KNS 350 Physical Activity Epidemiology KNS 508 Research Methods KNS 521 Physical Activity […]","og_url":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/","og_site_name":"Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies","article_modified_time":"2024-09-09T14:32:34+00:00","og_image":[{"width":600,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/03-40775-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/","url":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/","name":"Eugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD - Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/03-40775-1-300x300.jpg","datePublished":"2014-07-22T19:57:11+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-09T14:32:34+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/03-40775-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/08\/03-40775-1.jpg","width":600,"height":600},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/eugene-c-fitzhugh-ph-d\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Eugene C. Fitzhugh, PhD"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/#website","url":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/","name":"Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies","description":"University of Tennessee, Knoxville","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1261"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1261\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}