Author: Andrea Cox
Olivia Williams, HES Major (’13) making a difference one patient at a time!
Olivia Williams, HES Major (’13) making a difference one patient at a time. As a Hornets cheerleader, she’s been sidelined. As a nurse, she’s most definitely not. Check out her story here from the News & Record.
Congratulations Dr. Jack Rejeski on Study to Prevent Weight Regain in Older Adults!!
Congratulations to Dr. Jack Rejeski, Research Professor of Health and Exercise Science, whose proposal entitled “Intervening on sedentary behavior to prevent weight regain in older adults” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) WFU Health Sciences.
Congratulations Dr. Katula; Proposal Funded for Alzheimer’s Research!
Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Katula, Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science, whose proposal entitled “Strategic Grant – U.S. POINTER Study” has been funded by the Alzheimer’s Association and by (subaward/subcontract from) Rush University Medical Center.
Award for Excellence in Research: Congratulations Dr. Kristen Beavers!
Dr. Kristen Beavers has already established a national reputation of being an independent scholar
Visible Body 3D/Augmented Reality for HES Students!
The Dept. of Health & Exercise Science purchased iPad Pros and installed Visible Body 3D/Augmented Reality allows HES students the opportunity to examine the body and its regions in an interactive fashion! The section can be rotated or isolated for enhancing learning, or the student can remove or add structures for more in-depth analysis. The…
Dr. Kristen Beavers – Can weighted vests help maintain bone health when older adults slim down?
Losing weight can be a tricky balance of risks and benefits for older adults: You want to shed fat to improve overall health, but preserve muscle and bone, which reduces risk of future injury. With a new, $2.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, researchers at Wake Forest University will test whether wearing…
Dr. Jason Fanning is Named Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar
Dr. Jason Fanning has been selected as the Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar. Jason is aPostdoctoral Fellow working with Jack Rejeski in the Department of Health and Exercise Science and with Barbara Nicklas in the Department of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine at the School of Medicine. The Wells Fargo program funds the recruitment of faculty whose…
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