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Climate Change and the Future of Sport
-Dr. Brian McCullough contributed research to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, addressing how climate change will affect sport, recreation and physical activity.
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Taking a Swing at Parkinson’s
-Parkinson’s patients combat symptoms through activities customized by KNSM students.
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Health education research explores ways to discuss sexual health
-Faculty and students in The Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation & Systems Science are collaborating with organizations in Oklahoma aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and improving adolescent health.
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Summer care programs key in promoting child physical activity
-We typically think of summer as a time for playing and increased physical activity for children. However, this is not often the case, especially in rural and low-income areas.
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Ageism in the health and fitness industry
-Picture someone who is physically fit. You most likely did not think of someone over the age of 65, did you? The implicit bias you just encountered is an example of ageism in the health and fitness industry.
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Former health education student mentors homeless youth in Hawaii
-Homeless youth across the U.S. experience many obstacles as a result of their circumstance. In Hawaii, they face additional challenges that are unique to the state.
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Parent attitudes on genetic testing for children with autism spectrum disorder
-Around one percent of the world’s population has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Lei-Shih (Lace) Chen, associate professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, conducted research focused on parent perception, knowledge and experience with autism genetic testing.
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The need for unified messaging on prenatal alcohol use
-Midwife responses varied when asked by researchers how they would respond to a patient that confides in them that they drink alcohol while pregnant. The findings highlight an urgency to ensure health care providers’ messaging on prenatal alcohol use aligns with national guidelines of abstinence from alcohol while pregnant.
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Texas A&M faculty aid in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
-Faculty in the College of Education and Human Development are administering and aiding in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines this spring.
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STRESS Project investigates relationship between stressors and diabetes
-Understanding the relationship between stress and support is proving to be key in treatment of health issues, such as diabetes.
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Health education faculty to explore risks of smoking while pregnant
-The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded Department of Health and Kinesiology associate professor Dr. Lei-Shih (Lace) Chen a three year grant totaling $1 million.
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Silent Sacrifice: Military-Connected Kids
-Military life demands sacrifice from those who choose to serve. It also demands sacrifice from the nearly 1 million military-connected children who did not choose to serve, but proudly support their parents.
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How to keep students physically active online or in-person
-September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Dr. Hildi Nicksic, health education expert, said childhood obesity is an ongoing problem that has not been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but exacerbated by circumstances surrounding it.
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Digital health technologies could remedy health care disparities for Black men
-The Black Lives Matter movement continues to shed a light on the racial inequities that exist for Black Americans in every industry, organization and institution. Health education researcher Dr. Ledric Sherman said the health care industry is no different, and has work to do in the area of eliminating health disparities for Black men.
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Q&A: Integrating physical activity into distance education
-In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, online lessons and homeschooling are the new normal in education. How does physical activity fit into this new mode of learning?
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The role of parents in a child’s obesity risk
-Dr. Jeffrey Liew, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, and Dr. Ledric Sherman, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, have both looked into the role of parents in their children’s dietary practices.
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The Black student experience: How can we make higher education better for Black students?
-Higher education can be an isolating experience for all incoming freshmen. However, for Black students this is amplified by a lack of representation and lack of diversity in peers at predominantly white institutions.
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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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Why relationships matter to your health
-It turns out that it is in fact all about who you know. Health education researcher Dr. Meg Patterson said who you are connected with can have huge impacts on your health and health literacy.
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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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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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Education Is Key In Ending Relationship Violence On Campuses
-October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence, or relationship violence, is an epidemic on college campuses.
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Hot Topics In Health Ed
-The modern-day health education class is more than just the food pyramid and sex ed. Dr. Meagan Shipley, a clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M, said hot-button issues like bullying and mental health are vital to school health education today.
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Stress-Free Approaches To Managing Health In Diverse Older Adults
-America is aging, with about 15 percent of the population over the age of 65. As Americans age, susceptibility to chronic conditions increases and level of overall health can decline.
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Fear Limits Self-Management In Type 2 Diabetes
-In 2017, 13 percent of all individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the United States were African-American. This is the second highest diagnosis rate for a demographic in the country.
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