UF College of Public Health and Health Professions names associate dean for research
Health psychology researcher Michael G. Perri, Ph.D., has been named the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions associate dean for research.
Perri joined the college’s faculty in 1990 as a professor in the department of clinical and health psychology. His research interests include the study of obesity, exercise and health promotion. A fellow of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Perri has received more than $15 million in research funding, including a recent $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study an obesity treatment for women in rural areas.
As associate dean for research, Perri will represent the College of Public Health and Health Professions at university research discussions, oversee research infrastructure and develop new research programs.
“Mike Perri is a highly successful researcher who is widely respected by our faculty,” said Dean Robert Frank, Ph.D. “His knowledgeable manner and experience assure he will help our research program grow to unimaginable levels.”