Russell to present on wilderness therapy
Keith Russell, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology, has been invited by the National Institute of Drug Abuse/NIH to present with other leading researchers at a special meeting examining the role that outdoor recreation experiences and physical activity play in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse in youth. The meeting will be held April 22 and 23 in Rockville, Maryland, and presenters will have the opportunity to submit an RFP for research in this area. Keith is recognized nationally and internationally as a foremost researcher in the area of wilderness treatment programs.