The Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
“In the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, our outstanding faculty, students, and staff study all aspects of health, rehabilitation, and human movement from the cell to society. We hope that you will take a few moments to visit our website, see what we do, and get to know us better.”
- Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko
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Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
The Kinesiology area is internationally recognized for the study of human movement and has consistently been ranked in the top ten research institutions by professionally-related organizations. Current research examines human movement in many contexts and through many lenses across the lifespan.
The Community Health area has been promoting health through teaching, research, and service activities locally, nationally and internationally since 1957. Multidisciplinary faculty members teach undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct high-level research in health policy, epidemiology, health education, health behavior, rehabilitation, and disability studies.
By integrating high quality research, instruction, and outreach programs, faculty scholars within Kinesiology and Community Health are leading interdisciplinary initiatives that promote optimal health for all people.
Kinesiology and Community Health in the News
Chocolate IS Good for You!
Kinesiologoy professor Ellen M. Evans, Ph.D. and colleagues examined cholesterol and blood pressure lowering benefits of chocolate containing plant sterols and cocoa flavanols. Read the scientific article in the April edition of the Journal of Nutrition.
Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise
Professor Robert Motl and colleagues explore how exercise affects progression and severity of MS. See more about MS exercise research.
Fit Kids, Fit Brains
Research by kinesiology professors Darla Castelli and Charles Hillman correlates aerobic fitness
with academic performance. See
Dr. Castelli's presentation at a congressional briefing in December.
New Degree: Master of Public Health
The Department of Kinesiology and Community Health will begin offering a Master's of Public Health degree program in fall 2009. See more about MPH degree.
Exercise Heals Wounds
Kinesiology professor Jeffrey Woods and other
researchers have found that exercise reduces skin inflammation and accelerates wound healing—in mice. Woods
expects to apply research theories to people in the near future.
Read theories that might explain why exercise helps.
See related article on inflammation and exercise.
