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Jafra D. Thomas

Assistant Professor | Kinesiology and Public Health Department

Portrait of professor Jafra Thomas

Areas of Expertise

Physical Activity Promotion

Public Health

Contact Information

805.756.5636

Email

Website

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Biography

Jafra D. Thomas is an assistant professor in the Kinesiology and Public Health Department whose research agenda seeks to advance efforts to promote healthy and active lifestyles for all. To that end, two of his core focus areas include knowledge translation — the process of putting research studies into practice — and equitable physical activity promotion.


Education

  • Ph.D., Oregon State University, Kinesiology
  • M.P.H., Oregon State University, Health Promotion Health Behavior
  • M.A., University of the Pacific, Health and Exercise Science
  • Graduate Certificate, Oregon State University, College and University Teaching
  • B.A., University of the Pacific, Sport Sciences

Research Interests

  • Promoting healthy and active lifestyles for all
  • Knowledge translation
  • Equitable physical activity promotion 

Recent Studies

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