Dr. Jakicic is a Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Health and Physical Activity and is also the Director of the Healthy Lifestyle Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.  Dr. Jakicic has a national and international reputation as a leading scholar in the area of healthy lifestyles, with a particular emphasis on the role of physical activity.  He has also been at the forefront of applying innovative intervention approaches to modify lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity and eating.