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Community Health

Examine public health issues. Create innovative solutions. Build stronger communities. Learn about health and rehabilitation services, and become an agent of change.

Research

Research plays a significant role in the life of Community Health Students at Illinois. There are opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students alike to participate in research and not only learn, but create knowledge.

Undergraduates interested in participating in research can contact their advisor or the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Research Areas

  • Physical activity over the lifespan

  • Community health

  • Rehabilitation counseling

  • Disability

  • Well-being and inclusion

  • Physical culture and education

  • Pedagogy

  • Human factors

  • Human performance

Research Labs

Aging and Diversity Lab
Dr. Andiara Schwingel

Adult Development, Adaptation, & Technology Laboratory (AdaptLab)
Dr. Shannon Mejía

Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Laboratory
Dr. Naiman Khan

Disability Participation & Quality of Life Research Laboratory
Dr. Laura Rice

Exercise Immunology
Dr. Jeff Woods

Exercise Psychology
Dr. Neha Gothe

Exercise Psychophysiology
Dr. Steve Petruzzello

Exercise Technology & Cognition Laboratory
Dr. Sean Mullen

Health Promotion and Rehabilitation Laboratory
Dr. Chung-Yi Chiu

Human Factors & Aging Laboratory
Dr. Wendy Rogers

Kinesmetrics
Dr. Weimo Zhu

Laboratory for Emotion and Stress Assessment
Dr. Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo

Mobility and Fall Prevention Research Laboratory
Dr. Manuel Hernandez

Molecular Muscle Physiology
Dr. Marni Boppart

Nutrition and Exercise Performance Research Group
Dr. Nicholas Burd

Pedagogical Qualitative Research Laboratory
Dr. Kim Graber, Dr. Amy Woods

Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Lab
Dr. Yih-Kuen Jan

Work and Disability Research Group
Dr. David Strauser