Ryan E. Rhodes is a Professor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, Director of the Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, and Associate Director of the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health at the University of Victoria, Canada. His primary area of research is on the psychology of physical activity and sedentary behavior with an applied focus of physical activity promotion during early family development. Dr. Rhodes has held over 90 grants for this research and he has contributed over 300 publications on the topic as well as 25 book chapters and an undergraduate textbook. Dr. Rhodes is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Society of Behavioral Medicine and the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research and a College Member of the Royal Society of Canada as well as a former Michael Smith Foundation Scholar (2003-2008), Canadian Institutes of Health Research Investigator (2006-2011) and Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute Senior Prevention Scientist (2011-2016).