Dr. Derrick Stowell is a lecturer in the Dept. of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies at the University of Tennessee (UT). He has over 25 years of experience leading recreational and therapeutic programs. In this session, he will discuss the importance of mental health and how an active and healthy recreation lifestyle can help us in maintaining and improving our mental health.

This seminar is presented by the University of Tennessee One Health Initiative (UT OHI). Each month, OHI hosts speakers from across UT, the nation, and world to discuss their work, how they tackle current global challenges, and how solutions can be achieved by viewing these problems through a One Health lens. Seminars are held via Zoom on the last Thursday of the month, January – October, from 12-1pm Eastern Time.