PhD
Professor, Epidemiology
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Epidemiology
Area of Interest
- Heart Disease and Stroke
- Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Obesity
The research of Kelly Evenson, PhD, focuses on physical activity and sedentary behavior, with specific interests in measurement, surveillance, intervention, and associations with outcomes.
Awards and Honors
- Highly Cited Researchers (Top 1%), Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics, 2022
News and Stories

UNC Lineberger faculty recognized as world’s most highly cited researchers
Twelve UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center members were named to Clarivate’s 2022 Highly Cited Researchers list.

UNC Lineberger faculty recognized as being among the world’s most influential researchers
Fifteen UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center members were named as 2021 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate for publishing some of the most influential scientific papers during the past decade.