Ann Kuhn

Dr. Ann Kuhn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at the School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo. She specializes in implementation science, school health, and health disparities research, with a focus on physical activity promotion and teacher wellness.

• Doctoral Degree: Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado (2019)
• Postdoctoral Training: Pediatrics and Epidemiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine (2022)

Her research employs implementation science frameworks to address school health challenges through:

• Partnerships with school districts
• Implementation of wellness policies
• Improving physical activity access in underserved communities
• Investigating health behavior changes during pandemics

Recent publications focus on:

• School-based physical activity programs
• COVID-19 pandemic impacts on health behaviors
• Teacher implementation of wellness policies
• Geospatial analysis of health interventions

She collaborates with:

• Center for Disease Control Physical Activity Policy Research Evaluation Network (PAPREN)
• Nutrition Obesity Policy Research Evaluation Network (NOPREN)
• American Public Health Association