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Growth hormone alters brain structure and combats traumatic brain injury symptoms
-Traumatic brain injuries result in death and disability in thousands of Americans each year. The effects of these injuries can linger on long after the initial trauma.
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4th Annual Voices of Impact Announced
-The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at The Ice House on Main in Downtown Bryan on Feb. 6 at 6 p.m.
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CEHD Jumps To Top 10 In Latest Online Rankings
-The 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, released today, list the college’s online graduate programs as 8th in the country, up from 16th last year.
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The Department of Health and Kinesiology relocated to the Gilchrist Building
-The college is expanding its footprint on the Texas A&M campus, as well as its health corridor on West Campus.
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Health education researchers partner with Hearne to improve rural health
-Health education is not one size fits all, especially in rural areas where accessing healthcare services can be a challenge.
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Former student dedicates Navy Marine Corps Medal to scuba diving instructors
-Aaron Cranford ’13 credits his Texas A&M scuba diving instructors with teaching him everything he knows about scuba diving. On April 23, 2017, this diving knowledge would help him save four people’s lives in Okinawa, Japan.
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Injury to Innovation: Kinesiology researcher retrofits odd objects to aid rehabilitation
-Before Dr. Deanna Kennedy was an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, she taught a gymnastics course at Texas A&M. From this class, she sustained an injury that would change the course of her life forever.
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Lightfoot to hold Debbie and Mike Hilliard ’73 Huffines Institute Chair
-Dr. Timothy Lightfoot, professor of kinesiology in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, will hold the Debbie and Mike Hilliard ’73 Huffines Institute Chair.
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2019 Outstanding Alumni Announced
-While DHH students face many of the same struggles in school, especially in science, there are some challenges that impact DHH students more. One of those challenges is language deficiencies and delays. More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents and nearly 75% of those parents never learn to sign.
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Remembering Dr. Michael Greenwood
-Dr. Michael Greenwood, Clinical Professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, passed away on Sep. 21 at the age of 63.
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New dance science paths produce dance teachers, physical therapists, performers
-The Division of Kinesiology’s Dance Science program in the Department of Health and Kinesiology added three new paths, helping students tailor their degree to their career: teaching, physical therapy and professional performer.
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Texas A&M sport researcher explores what makes fans attend more games
-A Texas A&M sport management researcher found significant direct effects of a fan’s loyalty to a team, overall stadium environment and desire to stay at a game on the fan’s intentions to return.
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CEHD Begins 50th Anniversary Celebrations
-As school districts across Texas seek to respond to growing changes in their communities, they are also facing concerns when it comes to communication between parents and teachers.
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Texas A&M to host iTP3 Innovation Summit in May
-The Innovative Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs (iTP3) project at Texas A&M University will host the 2019 Innovation Summit on May 15-16 in San Antonio, Texas. Registration is open to the public until April 19.
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2019 Dean’s Roundtable Honorees Announced
-The College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University will honor 33 transformational leaders at the 2019 Dean’s Roundtable to be held on Friday, April 26th at the Hildebrand Equine Complex.
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Teaching community health workers to utilize family history for prevention
-Dr. Lei-Shih (Lace) Chen, associate professor of health education, is helping rural Texas communities tap into family health history by educating community health workers about basic genetics through bilingual workshops.
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ICYMI: Department Of Health And Kinesiology Held 2nd Able, Active, And Adaptive Conference
-The Department of Health and Kinesiology in the College of Education and Human Development hosted the second annual Able, Active, and Adaptive Conference on March 1 at the Physical Education Activity Program building at Texas A&M University.
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ICYMI: Video From The Voices Of Impact Speaker Series
-Inspired by the popular TED talks, speakers engaged attendees in five-minute presentations featuring one slide. Each presentation touched on a variety of engaging topics related to our everyday lives.
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Closing The Branding Gap Between Male And Female Athletes
-On Forbes’ list of the world’s highest paid athletes, not a single female athlete made the cut. Why is that? Recent research from the Department of Health and Kinesiology in the College of Education and Human Development aims to demystify why female athletes do not stack up to their male counterparts in building profitable personal brands.
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3rd Annual Voices Of Impact Speaker Series Planned
-The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held February 6 at 6 p.m. at the Ice House on Main in Downtown Bryan.
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National Mentoring Month: How a Mentee Becomes the Mentor
-If not for a generous mentor, Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Michael Thornton may have never earned his EdD, or even attended college at all.
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CEHD Advances In Latest Online Education Rankings
-The 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, released today, list the college’s online graduate programs as 16th in the country.
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Randolph Foundation Supports Texas A&M Handball Through $1 Million Endowment
-On Nov. 30 Randolph gave $1 million to support the Texas A&M Handball team and the sport of handball in Physical Education Activity Programs in Health and Kinesiology, a department in the College of Education and Human Development.
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Live From The International Space Station: Human Health Risks Of Spaceflight
-Spending time aboard the International Space Station poses challenges to human health and performance. On Thursday, November 29, astronaut Serena Auñón Chancellor, M.D., NASA physician astronaut and former flight surgeon, will join us to discuss living in the space environment.
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