The Global Pandemic of Physical Inactivity: An Urgent Priority for Public Health

For nearly thirty years, Harold (Bill) Kohl has worked to promote exercise and fitness as a public health priority. He helped create the first U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines, which were published in 2008, and is an advocate for increasing physical activity among adults and children, including in K-12 school environments. Kohl worked previously for the Centers for Disease Control, where he served as the lead epidemiologist and team leader for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. He is currently a professor of epidemiology and kinesiology at the University of Texas School of Public Health. The 2013-14 Pease Family Scholar