David Campbell

David Campbell is a Distinguished Professor of Health Sciences and Director of Health Services at Concord University. He holds a BS from Virginia Tech, MA from East Carolina University, and PhD from Virginia Tech. His research focuses on spirituality, religion, death, and risk-taking behaviors in college students, as well as public health programming in rural Appalachia. He has secured over $1.5M in grants and contracts. Campbell previously worked as a community health specialist and public school educator.

Education:

• PhD in Curriculum and Instruction (Health Behavior cognate), Virginia Tech (GPA 4.0)
• MA in Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University (GPA 3.5)
• BS in Health and Physical Education, Virginia Tech (GPA 3.2)

Research Interests: Campbell investigates intersections of spirituality and health behavior, barriers to physical activity in rural communities, and emergency preparedness in school athletics. His work emphasizes evidence-based interventions for adolescents and underclassmen.

Grants & Presentations: Over $1.5M in grants secured. Presented at 90+ conferences including 2020 American Public Health Association and SHAPE America conventions. Recent presentations address rural parent engagement in child physical activity and BMI-GPA correlations in university settings.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Planning (EDPD) program, overseeing health services and crisis response initiatives.