For the first time, the Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC) at York University hosted its 11th annual Muscle Health Awareness Day (MHAD11) online via Zoom. This conference, which took place May 22, featured invited speakers from Canada and the U.S., and was organized by MHRC Director David Hood and Louise Solomon, centre coordinator. The event […]
There are no knives or probes involved when the students in Nicolette Richardson’s upper-year Regional Anatomy II class dissect a human cadaver, because it is all done virtually: no mess, no smell, but plenty of opportunity to learn, nonetheless. “There was no lab component to the course when I first came to York,” said Richardson, […]
Frontline workers who deal with people in poverty who are the victims of trauma, in Toronto and globally, now have a new online resource, thanks to a group of students – including three Faculty of Health undergraduates – who took part in one of York University’s new Cross-Capstone Campus Classroom (C4) courses, an interdisciplinary capstone […]
The President's Office and the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) would like to acknowledge our researchers for their outstanding contributions this year. York University is deeply committed to supporting and recognizing the success of our researchers and scholars. “It is our great pleasure to acknowledge this year’s President’s Award winners: Professors Christopher […]
What you need to know working from home during this pandemic TORONTO, Monday, March 30, 2020 – Millions of people around the world are staying home to follow rules around social distancing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As many adjust moving from their office space to their work-from-home space, how can they prevent muscles and joints from stiffening and deteriorating? Assistant Professor Michael […]
David Hood, a professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Studies in the Faculty of Health, is a finalist for the 2019 Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship. The award is presented annually by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS). A Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cell Physiology, Hood is also the director […]
ProFile: Lisa Sandlos Positions at York U and department/faculty: Contract faculty in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science (Faculty of Health) and Department of Dance (School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design); PhD candidate, (and formerly a teaching assistant) in the School of Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies (Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional […]
Results of the world rankings for teaching in sport sciences and management programs have been released: https://ceoworld.biz/2019/04/11/worlds-best-universities-for-sport-science-and-management-in-2019/
Required Academic Courses Students must complete the required academic and practicum Athletic Therapy courses in consecutive order over a 3-year period from the time of entry into the Athletic Therapy Certificate Program. Students in the Athletic Therapy Certificate must maintain an Honours standing (cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+)) in the Kinesiology and Health […]
Kinesiology and Health Science students can choose from a diverse selection of courses. This section contains a list of all academic and practicum courses. View Course Timetables on the Current Students Web site for offerings, not all courses are offered every academic year. BSc Students – courses indicated in bold do not count for science […]