Gabriel Shaibi

Center Director for the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Professor
Faculty w/Admin Appointment
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Principal Investigator, Specialized Center of Excellence
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020
Center Director for the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention & Professor
Faculty w/Admin Appointment
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
3020

Biography

Gabriel Q. Shaibi is professor and Southwest Borderlands Scholar in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at ASU. His research examines obesity-related health in high-risk and vulnerable populations with an emphasis on understanding and preventing cardiometabolic diseases in children, families, and communities. Professor Shaibi applies a translational approach that includes basic, clinical, and community research collaborations. 

Education

  • Ph.D. Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California 2006
  • B.A. Cum Laude, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 1998

Research Interests

Research focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk (insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes) in overweight and obese populations. A major emphasis of work examines the associations between fitness and disease risk and the impact of exercise and physical activity on the health status of high-risk youth.

Publications

For a current list of publications and research activity visit experts.asu.edu.

Research Activity

Courses

Spring 2022
Course NumberCourse Title
HCR 294Special Topics
HCR 494Special Topics
EXW 792Research
NUR 799Dissertation
EXW 799Dissertation
Fall 2021
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 495Undergraduate Research
EXW 792Research
EXW 799Dissertation
Spring 2021
Course NumberCourse Title
EXW 799Dissertation
Fall 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
EXW 792Research
EXW 799Dissertation
Summer 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
EXW 792Research
EXW 799Dissertation
Spring 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
CHS 494Special Topics
EXW 692Research
Fall 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
CHS 494Special Topics
EXW 692Research
EXW 792Research
EXW 799Dissertation
Summer 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
BIO 492Honors Directed Study
NTR 499Individualized Instruction
Spring 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
KIN 494Special Topics
NTR 499Individualized Instruction
KIN 499Individualized Instruction
EXW 692Research
EXW 792Research
EXW 799Dissertation
Fall 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
KIN 494Special Topics
NTR 499Individualized Instruction
EXW 692Research
EXW 792Research
EXW 799Dissertation
Summer 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
NTR 499Individualized Instruction
EXW 599Thesis
Spring 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
KIN 494Special Topics
NTR 499Individualized Instruction
EXW 692Research
EXW 792Research
EXW 799Dissertation
Fall 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
KIN 494Special Topics

Expertise Areas