School of Health and Human Sciences Research

Research Focus: To understand how environments and education impact diet and physical activity behaviors of individuals throughout the lifespan, especially among rural populations.

Research Focus: The BEAM Lab investigates how psychological and behavioral strategies can enhance motivation to exercise and promote long-term adherence to physical activity. By combining behavioral science with innovative interventions, we aim to shine a light on what helps people stay active for life.

Research Focus: Our center provides occupation-specific resources, showcases a growing network of team members and collaborators and shares updates on research and grant initiatives designed to address the real-world needs of first responders.

Research Focus: Dedicated to improving health span (the years of life lived in good health with strength, mobility and independence), our work focuses on how nutrition, physical activity and targeted exercise interventions can protect against age-related loss of muscle and joint function.

Features over 3,000 textiles, clothing items and accessories, including those of the Alice Johnson Reifel Asian Art Collection and the Fisher Costume and Textile Collection. Primarily used by students majoring in apparel merchandising and enrolled in classes such as historic costume, apparel design, aesthetics of dress and ready-to-wear analysis.