Jay Maddock

Jay Maddock is a Regents Professor and Director of the Center for Health & Nature at Texas A&M University. He is the Chair of the Nature and Health Alliance. His research has been featured in several national and international media outlets, including The Today Show, CNN, Le Monde, the BBC, Scientific American, Eating Well, Prevention, and Good Housekeeping. He has authored over 170 scientific articles. He has received numerous awards from the American Public Health Association, the Surgeon General, the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, and many others. He is internationally recognized for his research in health behavior and the effect of natural and built environments on human health. Dr. Maddock received his undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University and his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in experimental psychology from the University of Rhode Island.