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Best Poster Presentation Award to Brooke Morris, a second-year master’s student in the Graduate Program in Kinesiology and Health Science.

Brooke Morris, a second-year master's student in the Graduate Program in Kinesiology & Health Science was honoured for her study with the best poster presentation award, “Examining the Effect of Various Elevated Protein Sources When Combined with Semaglutide in Eliciting Changes in Body Composition and Skeletal Muscle Function”. Conducted in the lab of Professor Christopher Perry, her […]

Differences in weight loss among ethnicities points to need to look at socio-economic issues, York U study suggests lead by Professor Jennifer Kuk in School of Kinesiology & Health Science

Professor Jennifer Kuk, says the results show that the very broad ethnic categories typically examined in clinical settings may mask differences in sub-ethnic groups. Further, she says the findings suggest the need for understanding how socio-economic issues may come into play to better support Black, Middle Eastern, Latin and South Asian communities with their weight-loss. See full YFile […]

A summer school program hosted by York University’s Muscle Health Research Centre in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science is preparing Canada’s next generation of researchers in the field of neuromuscular disease.

The two-day program equips 32 graduate students and post-doctoral fellow trainees with critical tools to enhance their research capabilities and professional networks, laying a foundation for more effective research collaboration across the nation. The summer school, which runs May 7 and 8, serves as a prelude to York’s 16th annual Muscle Health Awareness Day on May […]

Tomislav (Tom) Zivic (1937-2025), a former York University gymnastics coach and devoted educator in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science, has died.

Tomislav (Tom) Zivic, a former York University gymnastics coach and Hall of Famer, passed away April 14 after a courageous battle with cancer. Tribute in YFile.

PhD Student in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science, Sepehr Rassi receives honourable mention award for CBRC Canada

Community-Based Research Canada (CBRC) has provided PhD Student, Sepehr Rassi from the School of Kinesiology & Health Science the honourable mention award stating, they were deeply inspired by his unwavering dedication to societal justice and the way his work embodies the values of community-based research. Sepehr's work exemplifies what it means to center community voices, […]

Associate Professor Olasunkanmi (Ola) Adegoke from the School of Kinesiology & Health Science recognized by CIHR

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has recognized Associate Professor Olasunkanmi (Ola) Adegoke from the School of Kinesiology & Health Science as being among a select group of reviewers who have been identified through a Review Quality Assurance (RQA) process as an Outstanding reviewer in recognition of his exemplary contribution to peer review. Of the 1,382 reviewers […]

Jennifer Kuk, a professor in Kinesiology & Health Science specializing in nutrition at York University, was quoted in fldaily.news April 22

See the news story about Fitness Influencer Killdozer Embarking on Seven-Day Protein Shake Challenge, Igniting Community Concern.

Olivier Birot, Associate Professor of Physiology in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science at York University, was mentioned in a Toronto Star article on March 1, 2025

Students in Professor George Mochizuki’s Principles of Neurorehabilitation course in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science get an up-close view of the work of neurorehabilitation physiotherapists by interviewing, via Zoom, a clinician and their patient.

Associate Professor George Mochizuki developed the fourth-year undergraduate course in 2022 to provide practical insights into the challenges and successes of neurorehabilitation for students to engage directly with clinicians and patients to bridge classroom learning with real-life scenarios.

Faculty of Health builds healthier future through experiential education.

Interim Dean of the Faculty of Health and Professor from the School of Kinesiology & Health Science, Chris Ardern points out that undergraduate students in the Faculty are able to study aspects of neurorehabilitation through an innovative experientially-focused course design where students have the opportunity to engage with health professionals and their clients. This experiential […]