Karrie Curry

Karrie Curry, PhD, MS, CHES is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Personalized Health and Well-Being at the University of North Texas Health Science Center's College of Health Professions. She holds academic credentials from Texas Christian University (B.S. Psychology), University of North Texas (M.S. Kinesiology), and Texas Woman's University (Ph.D. Health Studies). Her research focuses on cardiovascular risk factors, cognitive functioning, and addressing health disparities through exercise interventions.

• Education: B.S. Psychology (TCU), M.S. Kinesiology (UNT), Ph.D. Health Studies (TWU)

Research interests include ethnic/racial health disparities, mental health outcomes, and leveraging exercise to combat chronic illnesses. She has contributed to the Dallas Heart Study at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Current projects (2024-2026) involve investigating associations related to health outcomes through two sponsored research initiatives funded by The University of Texas System. Her recent publication examines gas concentration effects on stroke volume measurement during exercise using the Innocor device.