Dr. Gavin Colquitt is Executive Director of the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness (AppWell) and Professor in the Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University. A national leader in disability health, Dr. Colquitt’s work centers on interdisciplinary, community-engaged models of care and wellness for children and adults with disabilities. He is a founding co-lead of the Growing Well Developmental Clinic, an integrated care model serving families in western North Carolina through early childhood screenings and coordinated support.
Prior to joining App State, Dr. Colquitt served as Executive Director of the Center for Rehabilitation and Independent Living and Professor of Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University, where he launched numerous adaptive sport and recreation programs and directed NIH- and state-funded projects focused on inclusive health. He began his career as an adapted physical educator in public schools, grounding his work in the lived experiences of children with disabilities and their families.
Dr. Colquitt is a Certified Adapted Physical Educator (CAPE), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Fellow of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), where he has served on and chaired national committees. His translational research and leadership have led to over 80 conference presentations, 30 peer-reviewed publications, and multiple federally funded initiatives advancing equity in disability health across education, research, and clinical practice.
Gavin Colquitt, PhD, CAPE, CSCS
Professor and Executive Director of Applachian Institute of Health and Wellness
