Matthew Smith, PhD, MPH, MCHES,  has devoted his career to creating partnerships and initiatives to encourage positive lifestyles and reduce rates of preventable morbidity and mortality. He has earned a national reputation as a falls expert and evaluator of evidence-based programs for older adults. His evaluation efforts have been funded by organizations including NCOA, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Administration on Aging (AoA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).