BIOGRAPHY
Dee W. Edington is a Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, Director of the Health Management Research Center, and Research Scientist in the School of Public Health. In addition to his research and teaching, he spent 25 years in academic administration. Trained in mathematics, kinesiology and biochemistry, Dr. Edington received his BS and PhD degrees from Michigan State University and completed his MS at Florida State University. He did post doctoral work at the University of Toronto and taught at the University of Massachusetts before coming to Michigan in 1976.
Dr. Edington's research focuses on the precursors of disease and vitality. His interest is in the relationships between healthy lifestyles, vitality and quality of life, as they benefit both individuals and organizations. He is specifically interested in how individual health promotion, worksite wellness activities and programs within organizations impact health care cost containment, productivity, and human resource development. He is the author or co-author of over 500 articles, presentations and several books, including Biology of Physical Activity, Biological Awareness, Frontiers of Exercise Biology, The One-Minute Manager Balances Work and Life and Zero Trends: Health as a Serious Economic Strategy.
The Health Management Research Center's Health Risk Appraisal has been completed by over 3.5 million individuals. The concepts and materials from the Center have influenced health promotion and wellness programs in over hundreds of corporate worksites. Current research is concentrated on twenty organizations and over 2 million persons who have been in the HMRC database up to 20 years. These longitudinal studies continue to provide leading edge research learning opportunities.