An article in Everyday Health draws from the expertise of Professor Michael Riddell in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science to highlight the importance of exercising to keep your blood sugar stable. Dr. Riddell studies the effects of exercise and stress on diabetes and metabolism. Riddell states, “You can burn up to 1 gram […]
Professor Sherry Grace in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science was recognized for her major scholarly contributions in advancing research knowledge on cardiac rehabilitation. Health Scientist, Haley Stolp with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that Dr. Grace has become "the most prolific […]
Professor Rebecca Bassett-Gunter and Associate Professors Jessica Fraser-Thomas and Larkin Lamarche held two mini-conferences for the KINE 4680 course funded by a FIT grant application. One mini-conference facilitated intergenerational learning/mentoring with graduate students from KAHS 6645 serving as mentors for undergraduate students from KINE 4680. The students designed and developed their own research (mock) projects […]
Four guest speakers (all experienced Certified Athletic Therapists) from Enovis Canada Medical Education presented at the event, Frank Ammirato, Brent Smith, Colleen Creigton and Jimmy Gazetis. They donated their time and expertise on December 3, 2025, speaking to approximately 40 Athletic Therapy students in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science about electro-therapeutic modalities. Dr. […]
Congratulations to the following: First name Last name Sport Course Number of Times Honoured Thomas Lacombe Men's Hockey Kinesiology & Health Science 1 Trinity Lam Women's Volleyball Kinesiology & Health Science 1 Elias Panagiotopoulos Men's Basketball Kinesiology & Health Science 1 Matthew Richards Men's Track & Field Kinesiology & Health Science 1 Ava Sparkes Women's […]
Parsa Sherkaloo, who is a 2nd year MSc student in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science recently presented his work at the 2025 Canadian Respiratory Research Network Annual Scientific Meeting in Ottawa. Parsa had an oral presentation discussing his work examining lung function in young adults who vape regularly. The presentation was well received […]
For the third consecutive year, Sunnybrook’s Organizational Development & Learning team has mentored three Black students through York University’s Work-Integrated Learning for Black Students in Health program. Undergraduate student Johnathon Orr from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science is one of them. Jonathon has an interest in rehabilitation and human performance. His placement is […]
Western study reveals brain’s predictive powerThe research of Jonathan Michaels, Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science in the Faculty of Health at York University, was mentioned in Western News Oct. 29, 2025.
A groundbreaking study led by Jonathan Michaels, a Faculty of Health assistant professor at York’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science, reveals how the brains of humans and monkeys use sensory expectations to prepare for unexpected disturbances, enabling faster and more accurate motor responses. Published in the prestigious journal Nature, the study demonstrates that motor circuits […]
A new research program at York’s Global Strategy Lab (GSL) brings law and public health together to create better responses to global health challenges. See more in YFile.