Dr. Jonathan Michaels in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science is the recipient of the Brain Star Award. Dr. Michaels is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University. His research program focuses on how the brain controls movement, integrating large-scale neural recordings, behavioural studies, and artificial neural […]
Students in the BUT HSE program (Health, Safety and Environment) took part in a practical training session at the firefighters’ rescue center in Corti, Corsica. The session was led by Dr. Olivier Birot, Professor of Physiology in the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences within the Faculty of Health at York University. The training focused on understanding […]
The Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference 2026 took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia. MSc student (soon to be PhD student) Nicholas Cheng was chosen as 1 of 8 finalists (MSc and PhD lumped together) for the Graduate Student Oral Presentation competition. Cheng gave a stellar presentation and won 1st place! Top student presentation at the conference! Students Emily Fraschetti […]
First-year Master’s student, Kimiko Taniishi in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science won the 3-Minute Thesis competition at the 2026 Bodies of Knowledge conference, held at the University of Toronto.
Three students in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science among 12 York University students being recognized with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award for leadership that contributes to the growth, development and vitality of York University. Jaryeon Lee, master of science in kinesiology and health science Lee’s passion for health sciences is apparent […]
Professor Chris Perry, in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science has been appointed Vice-President Research at York University, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Perry is a professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science within the Faculty of Health and currently serves as director of York’s Muscle Health Research Centre. An accomplished muscle […]
Lead author and researcher at York University, and former KAHS PhD student, Akinkunle Oye-Somefun, was quoted in Activist Post about a new large-scale scientific review that has identified prolonged sitting, insufficient sleep and physical inactivity as significant, modifiable risk factors for dementia in adults. Oye-Somefun was also quoted in The Seattle Times: The midlife habits that […]
Through its Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC), the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University is leading research that bridges scientific discovery with the lived experiences of individuals affected by muscle-related conditions and diseases. This approach ensures that research and knowledge mobilization reflect the ways muscle health challenges and influences mobility, independence, and overall quality […]
The Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) has awarded emerita faculty member Dr. Frances Flint from the Athletic Therapy program in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science as one of two 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees. Flint was inducted with co-recipient Connie Klassen, a certified athletic therapist from Manitoba. According to the CATA website, "The […]
Kinesiology and Health Science student Olivia Sestito is featured in a new video on the Faculty of Health YouTube channel. The video showcases how skills developed through her coursework have translated into meaningful professional opportunities and community impact. In the feature, Sestito reflects on her academic journey in the Kinesiology and Health Science program and […]