Amy Eyler studies how policies, along with the built and natural environment, impact chronic disease prevention though behaviors such as physical activity and healthy eating. Her work is focused on evidence-based policy solutions to reduce the burden of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. She serves as the Deputy Director of The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis and helps lead the center in managing multiple center projects. Dr. Eyler was the founding leader of the Physical Activity Policy Research Network PAPRN), which was pivotal in advancing an understanding of the impact of policy in this research area. She currently is a Co-Principal Investigator for an institutional ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation and is leading its policy study on pay transparency in academia. She is author of 128 peer-reviewed publications in journals such as American Journal of Public Health, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. She is author of three books including Research Methods for Public Health which was published in 2021. Dr. Eyler is a leader in the Brown School, throughout the university, and the community. She served as Assistant Dean for Public Health and has had many other leadership roles such as President of the Association for Women Faculty, Chair of Faculty Senate Council, and Faculty Fellow in the Provost’s Office. She is an Executive Board Member and Vice Chair for Girls on the Run St. Louis and volunteers throughout the St. Louis community. Amy Eyler Professor PhD, Department of Public Health, Oregon State University Office Phone: 314-935-0129 Email: aeyler@wustl.edu Download CV Areas of Focus: Physical activity Childhood obesity Policies and preventative health In The News Brown School Dean Search Committee Appointed September 9, 2022 Evidence-Based Public Health Instruction Shows Tangible Results June 30, 2021 Analyzing the Syllabi Gender Gap October 30, 2020 Brown School Recognizes Faculty Authors and Editors May 7, 2020 Featured Publications Quantitative measures used in mental health policy implementation: A systematic review Implementation Research and Practice2022 Neighborhood influences on women’s parenting practices for adolescents’ outdoor play: A qualitative study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOctober (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2 2019 Physical Activity and Public Health Practice January (1st Quarter/Winter) 1 2019