Health, Sport, and Fitness
Contact Info
- Marianne Jackson
- Fresno, CA
- Phone: (775) 338-1386 or (559) 278-2757
- Fax: (559) 278-7910
- SIG Facebook page
- SIG News (September 2009)
Mission/Objectives
To support research and application of behavior analytic methods, practices, and principles to human challenges in health, sport, and fitness.
Description of Membership
Members are behavior analysts with HSF-related personal or professional interests, or professionals in fields related to health, sport, and fitness who have an interest in applied behavior analysis.
Annual or Recurring Events
ach year, the SIG sponsors a $100 student research award and organizes symposia for ABA International's annual convention. At the convention, the SIG conducts its annual business meeting and schedules workout sessions as a service to convention goers and their families.
Newsletters/Publications
Two newsletters are published annually. Due-paying members will receive newsletters as e-mail attachments. At present there are no provisions for mailing paper copies. Information can also be found on our Facebook fan site by searching the name of the SIG.
Specifically of Interest to Behavior Analysts
The group provides opportunities for networking, collaboration, and support of research and application. Additionally, members interested in personal fitness or health maintenance often find knowledgeable colleagues with similar interests.