Rodney Lyn, PhD, MS

Assistant Professor
Georgia State University
Institute of Public Health
P.O. Box 3995
Atlanta, GA
USA 30302-3995

Biographical Sketch: Dr. Lyn is Assistant Professor and Associate Dean in the Institute of Public Health at Georgia State University. His research is focused on childhood obesity, school and community health, and the reduction of health disparities. He has special interest in identifying effective policy and system approaches to increasing physical activity and healthy eating in children. Dr. Lyn is a PAPRN member. He also serves as Deputy Director for GSU's Center of Excellence on Health Disparities.

Papers:
3060.0 Exploring the effects of goal congruence and resource dependence on active living collaborative members' perceptions of success 3201.0 Physical activity practices and environments of child care centers in Georgia 4107.0 Barriers and supports to implementing a nutrition and physical activity intervention in child care: Director's perspectives 5130.0 All policy is local: Public health professionals' experience with shaping the built environment