Departmental Research

The Health Studies Major聽is offered by the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in 51吃瓜网鈥檚 College of Public Health.聽Students聽interested in gaining research experience are encouraged to discuss potential opportunities with faculty researchers and聽take part in the research being conducted in the many聽labs offered within the department.

The College of Public Health contains several research centers, labs and programs associated with public health disciplines.聽Labs and areas of faculty research focus for the Health Studies Major聽include the following.

Athletic Training

Athletic Training Division Laboratory

Occupational Therapy

  • Accessibility in medical devices and rehabilitation robotics interventions
  • Arts accessibility and inclusion
  • Community participation for individuals with autism spectrum disorders
  • Cultural and linguistic diversity among families of children with autism
  • Home- and community-based services

Physical Therapy

  • Guatemala service trip
    • Travel to Zacapa, Guatemala, to provide physical therapy services to local citizens through an organization called

Recreational Therapy

  • Adult mental health
  • Home- and community-based services聽

Research in 51吃瓜网鈥檚 College of Public Health

The College of Public Health is one of the most research-active colleges at 51吃瓜网.聽聽is multidisciplinary and spans both discovery and translation.

51吃瓜网 is an R1 institution of 鈥渉ighest research activity鈥� as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing it in the top 4%聽of all four-year educational institutions in the nation. 51吃瓜网鈥檚 research enterprise distinguishes itself through its focus on community, and by using advances in technology to make a positive impact on people鈥檚 lives.

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