The Strong Youth Project

Dr. Michael Larson is a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Center at Brigham Young University, where he has taught and conducted research since 2008. Dr. Larson holds of Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology from BYU, and a Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Larson has served as the editor in chief of...

Kara duraccio is an assistant professor in the Psychology Department at BYU. Her research is focused on (a) uncovering risk factors for insufficient sleep in youth, (b) understanding the mental, behavioral, and physical health consequences of obtaining insufficient sleep, (c) developing innovative methods for measuring and manipulating diet, physical activity, and sleep outcomes, and (d) creating...

Matthew Seeley, one of the co-founders of the Strong Youth Project, is a professor in the Exercise Sciences Department at BYU. He has taught courses and conducted research in the BYU Exercise Sciences Department since 2006. His research has primarily focused upon factors that affect knee cartilage health, including lower-extremity movement biomechanics and knee joint biochemistry. Dr. Seeley is al...

Jake Sorensen is an assistant professor in the Exercise Sciences Department at BYU. His research is focused on how skeletal muscle adapts to stress through injury, disuse, aging, and disease. Jake grew up playing sports, has a masters degree in coaching performance, is a certified strength & conditioning specialist, and has worked as a high school rugby coach & strength coach for youth, co...