Dr. Sisson earned a MS in Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma and a PhD in Exercise and Wellness at Arizona State University. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Health Psychology and Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Physical Activity Epidemiology.
Dr. Sisson conducts her research in the Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Laboratory in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Research in the lab focuses on promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors such as dietary intake and physical activity in children to prevent lifetime chronic disease such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Physical activity, nutrition, and sedentary behavior epidemiology are areas of expertise. Early childcare and education settings are of particular interest and Dr. Sisson actively collaborates with many Native American tribes and nations in Oklahoma.
Dr. Sisson’s personal and professional vision is to improve the health of young children.
It is the mission of the Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Laboratory to engage in high quality research and to develop the research, professional, analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, team-work and logistical skills of graduate student members.
Dr. Sisson’s personal and professional vision is to help others reach full potential and have opportunity through healthy growth and development. She works toward this vision by engaging in collaborative research to enhance health of young children, thoughtful mentorship of graduate students, and dedication to increasing the research impact of the College of Allied Health.
Fun fact: My nick name is Super Su
Encouraging note: Early care teachers are the foundation for our society. The work you do is seen and valued and you are incredible!
