Kristi Kelley

Kristi Kelley, M.Ed., is a Research Assistant Professor at Boise State University's School of Public and Population Health. Her work focuses on the health impacts of exercise across populations, particularly in children with obesity and adults with arthritis. Previously at West Virginia University, she contributed to meta-analytic studies on exercise efficacy.

• Education: Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Research Interests:

• Exercise interventions for chronic disease management
• Meta-analytic techniques in public health research
• Physical activity's mental health benefits

Key Research: Her NIH-funded study demonstrated exercise reduces anxiety in arthritis patients, impacting 5.3 million U.S. adults. Collaborations include work with the American Heart Association and National Osteoarthritis Alliance.

Grants: American Heart Association (children's obesity study), NIH R01 (arthritis-anxiety project). Active in meta-analytic research methodologies.