Dec. 01, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]
Oct. 21, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Participants in ‘BAILAMOS’ intervention improved fitness, social support and quality of life Can dancing slow cognitive decline and improve health of middle-aged and older Latinos? That’s something that KCH Assistant Professor Susan Aguiñaga is seeking to find out. Aguiñaga has a new publication entitled, “BAILAMOS With mHealth Technology! Improving […]
Sept. 15, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Whether you’re a parent or Popeye, you’ve been extolling the virtues of spinach for decades. Now, one of AHS’ researchers is prepared to study the effects of the leafy green vegetable. KCH Associate Professor Naiman Khan has received an R01 grant from the NIH’s National Institute of Child Health […]
June 30, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students in the College of Applied Health Sciences have the opportunity to do their internships in a variety of fields. Today, we speak with Jackie Buczkowski, a student in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, about her internship. Q: Where did you complete your internship and what was […]
May 11, 2021 | Ethan Simmons Students are attending college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with AHS seniors about online classes, truncated courses and how COVID-19 changed their expectations. Today, we speak with Casey Cushing, […]
Jan. 25, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo A pilot grant is helping a Health and Kinesiology professor to track healthcare workers’ anxiety Kinesiology and Community Health Professor Manuel Hernandez is among the researchers across campus who recently received funding through the Jump ARCHES (Applied Research for Community Health through Engineering and Simulation) research and development program. […]
Nov. 11, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Nothing in 2020 has gone according to anyone’s expectations, because of the pandemic. But thanks to some adaptation and innovation from College of Applied Health Sciences researchers and their cross-campus collaborators, Champaign County schoolchildren are learning some new life skills. The Illinois Physical Activity and Life Skills Wellness Program, […]
Sept. 22, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Wellness ambassadors support the University of Illinois’ COVID-19 educational compliance efforts by providing health resources to the university community. The College of Applied Health Sciences is proud to boast several students who are participating in the Wellness Ambassador program. Periodically, we’ll speak with a student about what they have encountered […]
July 21, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Illinois’ Exercise is Medicine–On Campus earned gold-level recognition from ACSM The Illinois Exercise is Medicine—On Campus initiative has been recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine as a gold-level campus. UIUC is being recognized as a healthy academic environment, with physical activity and exercise opportunities and the commitment to create a […]
July 01, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The wearable device tracked movement to aid patients with exercise technique A new publication from Kinesiology and Community Health assistant professor Manuel Hernandez looks at how use of a wearable device combined with physical therapy can improve patient results. The paper, entitled, “Design of a Low-Cost, Wearable Device for […]