Bethany Barone Gibbs

Bethany Barone Gibbs is a prominent professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at West Virginia University’s School of Public Health. She has made significant contributions to the field of physical activity and its impact on health, particularly in relation to cardiovascular health. As a former president of the American Heart Association's Committee on Physical Activity, she advocates for the importance of reducing sedentary time and increasing physical activity to improve health outcomes. Recently, she was featured in a study emphasizing the benefits of replacing sedentary behavior with even low-intensity activities to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.