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Sport & Exercise Psych student 1 of 4 national winners

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Kinesiology Sport and Exercise doctoral student Yeongjun “Y.J.” Seo was selected as one of four students for the national Outstanding Student Paper Award by the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity.


UNCG Offers Free Child Care to Qualifying Students with Grant

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Finding out about this grant has truly been life changing for my family in so many ways. The fact that students have a good place where their child can go and learn while they’re continuing their education is so vital. Jennifer Aikey, a music education doctoral student


Kinesiology Professor Receives Research Award from UNCG

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Dr. Jaclyn Maher received the 2024 Early Career Research Excellence Award from UNCG. Her research focuses on hard-to-access populations, including older adults. She received a R15 award from the NIH Institute on Aging for $423,565.


Kinesiology Professor Offers Strength Training Tips

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We do not just need to get our steps in; we need to get in reps—as in curls, push-ups and squats. That’s why the federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the World Health Organization, and others specify two or more sessions a week of muscle-strengthening activities.


Professor researches early care & education in Hispanic families

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Early care and education (ECE) utilization patterns among young children in Latino households with low incomes show that non parental child care is relatively common for this group, and especially for preschool-age children, who tend to be in center-based programs. At the same time, many Latino preschoolers from households with … Continued


Audiologist Touts Benefits of Hearing Checks on Health

Dr. Amy Myers

Untreated healing loss really starts to take away from society, it can lead to depression. Untreated hearing loss can lead to more falls, which can lead to more health concerns. It’s linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline.
Amy Myers, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders


Women Making a Difference in Science at HHS 

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Women in science are celebrated internationally on Feb. 11, but at the UNCG School of Health and Human Sciences, women are involved in significant science and scientific leadership year-round. This research includes lab work, field work, independent study, interdisciplinary projects, and community partners.