Physical Activity in Diverse Populations

Melissa Bopp is an associate professor of kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University, USA. Her research expertise includes community-based strategies for promoting physical activity. She has worked extensively with underserved populations in a variety of settings. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate students about health disparities in underserved populations for more than 10 years.

1. Introduction to Physical Activity and Health Disparities [Melissa Bopp] 2. Introduction to Race, Ethnicity and Related Theories of Disparities [Scherezade Mama, Deborah John and Nishat Bhuiyan] 3. Development of Culturally Appropriate Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity [Sandra Soto, Adrian Chavez, Jessica Haughton and Elva Arredondo] 4. Physical Activity among African Americans [Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ogechi Nwaokelemeh, Amanda A. Price and Jammie M. Hopkins] 5. Physical Activity among Latinos [David X. Marquez, Susan Aguiñaga, Priscilla Vásquez, Isabela Gouveia Marques and Maricela Martinez] 6. Physical Activity among Asian Americans [Edith W. Chen, Grace J. Yoo, Elaine A. Musselman and Jane Jih] 7. Physical Activity among Native Americans [Health J. A. Foulds] 8. Physical Activity among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders [Cheryl Albright, Marjorie Mau, Lehua Choy and Tricia Mabellos] 9. Physical Activity among Low Income Populations [Wendell C. Taylor] 10. Physical Activity among Rural Populations [Deborah H. John and Katherine B. Gunter] 11. Physical Activity among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Populations [Danielle R. Brittain and Mary K. Dinger] 12. Physical Activity among Military Veterans [David E. Goodrich and Katherine S. Hall] 13. Physical Activity among Physically Disabled Populations [Robert B. Shaw and Kathleen A. Martin Ginis] 14. Physical Activity among Diverse Populations Internationally [Justin Richards, Adewale Oyeyemi and Adrian Bauman] 15. Future Directions for Addressing Physical Activity in Diverse Populations [Melissa Bopp]