Newly Discovered Genetic Markers Help Pinpoint Diabetes Risks, Complications
In the largest genome-wide association study on Type 2 diabetes, Cassandra Spracklen and team have located 1289 genetic markers associated with the disease.
The Serious Side of Kid and Canine Play
Assistant Professor Katie Potter and doctoral student Colleen Chase will lead a study examining the impact of the family dog on the exercise habits of kids.
In the Media: News Roundup (March 22, 2024)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Potter, Sirard Named 2024-25 CRF Family Research Scholars
Kinesiology faculty members Katie Potter and John Sirard are among the six 2024-25 Family Research Scholars selected by the Center for Research on Families.
SPHHS Students Named 2024 CRF Undergraduate Student Research Award Winners
The Center for Research on Families has selected six SPHHS undergraduate students among its twenty-two 2024 undergraduate student research award winners.
Evans Leads Assessment of New Courts Program to Provide Treatment to People with Substance Use Disorders
Elizabeth Evans will evaluate a pilot initiative in the courts that is designed to connect court-involved individuals with substance use disorders to treatment.
Robotic Hip Exoskeleton Shows Promise for Helping Stroke Patients Regain Their Stride
A collaboration between Engineering and Kinesiology pushes forward the bounds of stroke recovery with a unique robotic hip exoskeleton.
MOBL Research Group Seeks Male Volunteers for Knee Osteoarthritis Study
The Musculoskeletal Orthopedic Biomechanics Lab (MOBL) Research Group is seeking male volunteers between the ages of 65-80 and osteoarthritis in one knee.
Participants Sought for Study on Walking and Fatigue
Kinesiology researchers in the musculoskeletal and orthopedic biomechanics lab group seek volunteers aged 30-40 and 70-80 for a study on walking and fatigue.
Dean's Message - February 2024
As we navigate through the month of February, I find myself reflecting on themes of love, basketball, and dark chocolate. Allow me to delve into my musings.
New Study Explores Structural Racism’s Impact on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Inequities
In a new study, doctoral candidate Saharra Dixon and colleagues explore how structural racism impacts the sexual and reproductive health in youth of color.