Keegan Peterson, PhD, MPH
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Keegan Peterson, PhD, MPH
@keegantpeterson.bsky.social
Physical Activity and Public Health Researcher
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Exciting day receiving my 1st place award from Penn State’s Graduate Exhibition!
April 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Reposted by Keegan Peterson, PhD, MPH
To everyone who was so kind as to participate in our North American cargo bike survey - an early draft of our findings can be found on our lab's website. Thank you to everyone who participated! wp.me/P3MBF1-d0
Active Travel Research
Our lab is interested in learning about the things that influence how people travel The Physical Activity and Public Health lab has a focus on active travel (walking and biking). We take a m…
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April 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
More walking & biking commute trips/week demonstrated lower depressive and stress symptoms…who woulda thunk?! 🚶🚲

Thanks #SBM2025 and all the folks who stopped by for your support & interest in this work. #ActiveLiving is #PreventiveMedicine!
March 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Excited to share that the first study of my dissertation has been published! 🥳

Using data from PSU's Center for Fitness and Wellness, we assessed the role of physical fitness and physical activity on cardiometabolic risk factors among college students...⬇️

digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol18/i...
March 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Reposted by Keegan Peterson, PhD, MPH
My lab group is doing a research study on cargo bike users in North America. If you are a cargo bike user and have a minute to take the survey we'd love to hear from you. Or please feel free to share or repost for other cargo bike users. Many thanks! pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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February 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Grateful to be in the first class of the academy!
We started the Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy in 2024 with ISPAH to help early career researchers navigate the complexities of peer review in a hands-on, mentor-driven program. Meet our first class of participants!

For more info on the participants & the program: ispah.org/introducing-...
February 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Reposted by Keegan Peterson, PhD, MPH
This website shows you how many jobs NIH funding creates for your state along with the overall economic activity generated.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
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February 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
And just like that, the last semester of the PhD begins!
January 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Reposted by Keegan Peterson, PhD, MPH
I always enjoy engaging undergraduate students in the research happening in my lab. This is a great story showcasing my former student's work on the influences on bicycling for women and non-binary college students @aaronwagner.bsky.social www.psu.edu/news/health-...
Alum’s undergraduate research drives passion for healthy transit | Penn State University
Women and gender non-binary students’ likeliness to walk or bike in campus settings was almost 30% lower than their male counterparts, despite the known benefits of bicycling. Emily Dzieniszewski, a 2...
www.psu.edu
January 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It’s normal to have dreams about your dissertation right?
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December 12, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Made the great migration 🦋 Looking to connect about all things public health, physical activity, and health equity! Currently writing my dissertation on the role of physical activity 🏃‍♂️🏋🏻‍♂️🚴‍♂️ + other health behaviors 🍕🚬🍻 on health outcomes 🫀🫁🧠 among LGBTQ+ young adults. Let’s chat!
November 23, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Hi Bluesky!
November 12, 2024 at 3:43 PM