Jorge Banda

Jorge Banda serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at Purdue University. His work focuses on community-based interventions to reduce sedentary behavior and promote physical activity among youth, particularly in sports settings.

• PhD, University of South Carolina (2012)
• MS, University of Houston (2007)
• BS, University of Houston (2004)

Research interests span multiple disciplines, including:

• Public Health: Prevention of childhood obesity and health disparities
• Exercise Science: Sedentary behavior reduction and physical activity promotion
• Social Psychology: Behavioral change strategies in community contexts
• Implementation Science: Dissemination of interventions in real-world settings