Kinesiology News

The UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that Dr. Jane Neese, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, has been promoted to Senior Associate Dean for the College. In her expanded role, Neese, who has served as an associate dean since 2002, will continue to supervise all aspects of college-level management […]

The UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services is elevating ongoing efforts to address health disparities in the area following a $44,000 donation from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The donation will fund an on-site graduate assistant, health risk screenings, and exercise programming at a north Charlotte community center that serves low-income […]

The College of Health and Human Services has named Dr. Susan Sell the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. Sell’s tenure follows a one-year stint as Interim Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences. In her new position, Sell will work to increase research and student funding and promote graduate education, supporting the […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera confirmed Friday afternoon that star linebacker Luke Kuechly is under concussion protocol. Most of the country watched Thursday night as one of the NFL’s brightest stars was carted off the field, having trouble breathing and crying. Bret Wood, UNC Charlotte Athletic Training Clincial Coordinator, has been involved in athletic […]

As baseball grows in popularity in the U.S. and abroad, so will the challenges for those in the industry. WalletHub.com asked a panel of sports experts, including baseball historian and UNC Charlotte Department of Kinesiology Lecturer Jeff Barto, to weigh in on those issues and share advice on enjoying the ballgame. What are the biggest […]

A young man with crew-cut hair and a crisp red polo sits in Fretwell Café, contemplating the size and contours of his fist. This is the average size of a human heart, he explains, but Lance Armstrong’s is probably larger due to his intense athleticism. He says simply, “I just love the human heart.” This […]

Hundreds of Charlotte seniors will receive detailed screenings and critical health interventions through the Department of Kinesiology’s Health Risk Assessment Lab as part of a new program funded by the Sharon Towers Continuing Care Retirement Community. A donation of more $150,000 from Sharon Towers will pay for four graduate assistants and equipment for health risk […]

(U.S. News & World Report): Many Americans have suffered through an ankle break or sprain, but new research suggests these injuries might have a larger effect on health. UNC Charlotte Athletic Training Coordinator Tricia Hubbard-Turner spoke with U.S. News & World Report about why.

UNC Charlotte athletic training clinical coordinator Bret Wood is the 2016 inductee to the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame. The award honors an NCATA athletic trainer with at least 20 years experience; nominees are put forward by peers and evaluated by the Board of Directors. “There is a long list of nationally […]

Bridging the gap between health research and community outreach is an important mission of the College of Health and Human Services. As UNC Charlotte’s Wills Citty reports, a recent workshop attended by more than 60 area seniors was representative of that purpose.