HAROLD W. KOHL III (BILL), Ph.D.

Research Professor (Affiliated)
Kinesiology & Health Education

Office:
BEL 222M
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas 78712
Mail Code: D3700

Phone: (512)471-1273
Fax: (512)471-8914
Email: harold.w.kohl@uth.tmc.edu

Professor of Epidemiology and Kinesiology University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston, School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus, and The University of Texas College of Education, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, Austin Texas. Founder and Director of University of Texas Physical Activity Epidemiology Program.  Responsible for student training, research and community service in the area of epidemiology, physical activity and public health.

Educational Background

• 1993 University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, School of Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Community Health Studies
• 1984 University of South Carolina School of Public Health, Master of Science in Public Health (M.S.P.H.) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• 1982 University of San Diego, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology

Publications

Selected Articles

• Kohl HW, III, Lee I-M, Vuori IM, Wheeler FC, Bauman A, Sallis JF.  Physical Activity and Public Health:  The Emergence of a Sub Discipline.  J Physical Activity Health 2006; 3:344-364
• Carlson SA, Kruger J, Kohl, HW III, Buchner DM.  Cross-sectional relationship between physical activity level and falls in older adults, United States 2003. J Physical Activity Health 2006; 390-404
• Kruger J, Ham SA, Kohl III, HW.  Characteristics of a “weekend warrior” – results from two national surveys.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 2007; 39(5); 796-800
• Kruger J, Yore MM, Kohl III, HW.  Leisure-time physical activity patterns by weight control status:  1999-2002 NHANES.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 2007; 39(5); 788-794
• Yore MM, Fulton JE, Nelson GD, Kohl HW III.  Cigarette smoking status and the association between media use and overweight and obesity.  Am J Epidemiol.  Web published ahead of print July 2007
• Kruger J, Carlson SA, Kohl HW III.  Fitness facilities for adults:  differences in perceived access and usage.  Am J Prev Med 2007; 32:500-505
• Mâsse LC, Chriqui JF, Igoe JF, Atienza AA, Kruger J, Kohl III HW, Frosh M, Yaroch AL. Development of a system for measuring state physical education-related policies (PERSPCS).  Am J Prev Med 2007; 33(4S):S264-S276
• Miles I, Kruger J, Kohl HW.  Changes in physical activity prevalence in the United States, 2001-2005.  Morbid Mortal Weekly Rep 2007; 56:1209-1212
• Ham SA, Martin S, Kohl HW III.  Changes in the percentage of students who walk or bike to school – United States, 1969 and 2001.  J Physical Activity Health 2008, 5, 205-215
• Kruger J, Yore MM, Kohl HW III.  Physical activity levels and weight control status by body mass index among adults – National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004.  Int J Behavioral Nutr Phys Activity 2008; doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-25 

• Freedson PS, Brendley K, Ainsworth BE, Kohl, III HW, Leslie E, Owen N.  New techniques and issues in assessing walking behavior and its contexts.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 2008; 40(suppl 7):S574-583
• Kruger J, Bowles HR, Jones DA, Ainsworth BE, Kohl III, HW.  Health-related quality of life, BMI, and physical activity among US adults (=> 18 years):  National Physical Activity and Weight Loss Survey 2002.  Int J Obesity 2007; (In press)
• Morrow JR, Jr., Fulton JE, Brener ND, Kohl III, HW. (2008). Prevalence and correlates of physical fitness testing in U.S. schools-2000.  Research Q Exerc Sports, 79, 141-148

Book

• Kohl III, HW, Kimsey CD, Jr.  Physical Activity Surveillance.  In: Lee, I-M (ed).  Physical Activity Epidemiology.  Oxford University Press. (In Press)