Research
Research in the Department of Health and Exercise Science focuses on the health benefits of exercise and physical activity. Faculty members have a variety of specific research interests listed in the following chart.
| Aging/Gerontology | R. Larson; Pereira; Pincu |
| Behavioral Change/Lifestyle Modification | Cheney; Lu |
| Blood Flow | Kellawan |
| Body Composition Assessment | R. Larson |
| Bone Health and Bone Metabolism | R. Larson |
| Cardio and Cerebrovascular Disease | Kellawan |
| Cardiometabolic Health | Allen |
| Cardiovascular Pharmacology | Kellawan |
| Community-based Interventions | Allen |
| Diet/Obesity/Nutrition Education | Cheney |
| Drug Use/Tobacco Prevention/Violence Prevention | Cheney; Lu |
| Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis | R. Larson |
| Health Disparities/Health Education | Cheney; Lu; Allen; Pincu |
| Hypertension | Kellawan |
| Insulin Resistance | Kellawan |
| Medical Imaging | Kellawan |
| Men's Health | Allen |
| Muscle Activation/Metabolism/ Performance/Function/Resistance | Kellawan; R. Larson; Pereira |
| Muscle Wasting/Sarcopenia | R. Larson; Pereira; Pincu |
| Obesity/Diabetes | Pincu |
| Program Management and Evaluation | Cheney; Allen |
| Qualitative Methods | Cheney; Lu |
| Social Marketing | Cheney |
| Social/Psychological/Structural Determinants of Health | Cheney; Lu |
| Sports Business Analytics | D. Larson |
| Sports Performance Analytics | D. Larson |
| Stress Processes, Biomarkers, and Coping Behaviors | Allen |
