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AHS well represented in Undergrad Research Symposium

May 7, 2020 | Anna Flanagan

See the research projects our undergraduates presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

The signature event of Undergraduate Research Week, the Undergraduate Research Symposium has been held on the University of Illinois campus since 2008. The number of undergraduate students participating has grown from a few hundred in its inaugural year to well over 800 students. Over the course of the day, students present their work in concurrent oral and poster presentations (including creative performances), the breadth and scope of which reflect not only the wide range of academic disciplines at the University of Illinois, but also speak to the caliber of our undergraduates. Our students are innovative and engaged, eager to learn from their advisors and mentors. Their projects also demonstrate the ongoing institutional commitment to supporting and expanding research opportunities at the U of I and beyond. For more information, please visit our website.

In 2020, 72 students from the College of Applied Health Sciences presented at URS. They are listed below, with the title of their presentation.

COMMUNITY HEALTH

  • Rhea Nambiar, Aerobic Fitness as a Predictor for Performance in Cognitive Flexibility Tasks
  • Brielle Ross, Medical Cannabis Usage in Older Veterans
  • Siyao Zhang, Research Experience in HFA Labortory on Maximizing the Benefits of Participatory Design for Human Robot Interaction Research with Older Adults
  • Summer Jett, Supports and Barriers when Integrating Play in the Classroom
  • Josh Silvestre, The Impacts of Food and Temperature on Culex pipiens Development
  • Sam Asher, The Power of Parents : Exploring the Influence of Maternal Food Modeling on Children’s Picky Eating Behaviors
  • Carla Ortiz, The Role of Assistive Devices on Worry about Falling and Leisure Self-Efficacy among Older Adults
  • Karen Hernandez Patricio, Validation of Mealtime Assessment Survey

INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH SCIENCES

  • Wallis Peterson, Age-related Difference of Head Acceleration During Unexpected Perturbations
  • Maria Derrig, An Investigation of the Impact of Breastfeeding on Childhood Adiposity
  • Samantha Sample, Are Young Children Getting Enough Sleep? Understanding The Impact Of Poor Sleep Habits On Childhood Obesity
  • Mackenzie Wiegers, Conservation Farming: A Viable Way of Life
  • Hyder Khan, Does Distance make a difference? Impact of Food Access to reported MyPlate ratings
  • Alyse Bondarowicz, Exercise and Technology Intervention Strategies to Support Successful Aging in Older Adults with Mobility Disability
  • Selena Wang, The Dietary Effects of Inulin on Lipid Metabolism in Aged Mice
  • Michelle Cheung, The Effect on Dietary Fiber Diets and Microglia Hypersensitivity
  • Ashley Garcia, The Influence of Inflammation on Lutein Activity and Cognitive Variables
  • Josette Orlevitch, The Role of Assistive Devices on Worry about Falling and Leisure Self-Efficacy among Older Adults
  • Olivia Kupiec, Understanding Healthcare Challenges and Needs for Older Adults with and without Mobility and Sensory Disabilities
  • Jennifer Lee, Understanding the Challenges and Solutions of Adults Aging with a Hearing Disability
  • Alexandra Trekas, Young Adults’ Sexual Attitudes in Tourism vs. Everyday Life
  • Jessica Escutia-Calderon, Young Adults’ Attitudes Toward Elderly Sexuality

KINESIOLOGY

  • Alyssa Rose Masangkay, Analysis of Knee Flexion Characteristics and how they Alter with the Onset of Knee Osteoarthritis in Step Down Task
  • Allison Morettini, Are Young Children Getting Enough Sleep? Understanding The Impact Of Poor Sleep Habits On Childhood Obesity
  • Jackalyn Geraty, Benefits of Low Sodium Meals for Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease on Dialysis
  • Julia Gulanczyk, Gender-Related Differences in Range of Motion and Neck Strength Among Different Age Groups
  • Liam Gasser, Gender-Related Differences in Range of Motion and Neck Strength Among Different Age Groups
  • Carson Smith, Healthcare Technology in Older Adults
  • Amber Lopez, Measles Reprogramming Vectors with Improved Efficiency and Safety for Regenerative Medicine
  • Lina Hawari, Peak Force of Falling Out of a Wheelchair in Relation to BMI
  • Makylah Allen, The Effect of Rapamycin and Metformin Treatment on Primary Osteoarthritis
  • Madison Catalano, Yoga and Cancer Survivorship: A Systematic Review of Yoga Interventions to Reduce Fatigue

RECREATION, SPORT AND TOURISM

  • Jaesung An, The Role of Assistive Devices on Worry about Falling and Leisure Self-Efficacy among Older Adults
  • Damien Cavanaugh, The Role of Assistive Devices on Worry about Falling and Leisure Self-Efficacy among Older Adults

SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCE

  • Suhyun Lee, Vocal Injury Among Professional Voice Users in College.
  • Leah Demas, An Analysis of Feminism in Fairy Tales
  • Grace Rochford, Behavioral and Neural Measures of Inhibition in Age-Related Hearing Loss
  • Christiana Allen, Behaviors Associated with Comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children with Down Syndrome
  • Diana Morales, Can the MIND Diet Affect the Psychosocial Outcomes of Middle-Aged Latinos?
  • Chloe Maghinang, Differences Between the Perception and Production of Sung Melodies
  • Cori Dahl, Differences Between the Perception and Production of Sung Melodies
  • Amber Dorn, Effects of Extended High Frequency Cues on Speech Recognition In School-Age Children
  • Kelsey Libert, Effects of Extended High Frequency Cues on Speech Recognition In School-Age Children
  • Katrina Blum, Exploring Stress Levels in Mothers of Children with Down Syndrome
  • Allison Rush, Exploring Stress Levels in Mothers of Children with Down Syndrome
  • Christiana Allen, Exploring Stress Levels in Mothers of Children with Down Syndrome
  • Paige Valente, Fetal Sound Exposures and ABR Responses at Three Months of Age
  • Ana Sabic, Fetal Sound Exposures and ABR Responses at Three Months of Age
  • Kelin Mendoza, It Takes Two: The Association Between Maternal Depression and Childhood Obesity
  • Jessica Philipp, It’s Like Face to Face Talking: Thematic Analysis of the Feasibility of a Video Chat Social Engagement Intervention for Older Adults With and Without MCI
  • Brianna Legner, Lombard Effect, Ambient Noise and Willingness to Spend Time and Money in a Restaurant Within the Elderly Population
  • Alyse Ruda, Lombard Effect, Ambient Noise and Willingness to Spend Time and Money in a Restaurant Within the Elderly Population
  • Eleena Ahmed, Null Objects in Basque Spanish
  • Isabella Russell, Promoting Ongoing Participation in Group Fitness Among Older Adults: An Application of the Psychological Continuum Model
  • Kathleen Dowling, The Effect of Speech and Voice Techniques on Speech Intelligibility Under the Influence of Noise: A Comparative Study with Expert Speakers
  • Sarah Jones, The Effects of Age-Related Hearing Loss on Executive Function
  • Veronica Lane, The Perception of Corner Vowel Intelligibility on Dysphonic Speech
  • Katherine Weber, The Perception of Corner Vowel Intelligibility on Dysphonic Speech
  • Jenna Lachman, The Perception of Corner Vowel Intelligibility on Dysphonic Speech
  • Tamaryn Tran, The Power of Parents : Exploring the Influence of Maternal Food Modeling on Children’s Picky Eating Behaviors
  • Jenna Crean, The Role of Gestures in Facilitating Everyday Communication Interactions: An Analysis of Dysarthric Speakers
  • Angela Medrano, The Role of Gestures in Facilitating Everyday Communication Interactions: An Analysis of Dysarthric Speakers
  • Maya Balachander, The Role of Gestures in Facilitating Everyday Communication Interactions: An Analysis of Dysarthric Speakers
  • Celia Rodriguez, The Use of Landmark-Based Approach for Differentiating Healthy, Dysphonic, and Spasmodic Dysphonia Speech
  • Mary Buchheit, The Use of Landmark-Based Approach for Differentiating Healthy, Dysphonic, and Spasmodic Dysphonia Speech
  • Emily Klipstein, Using LENA to Identify Early Words
  • Paige Valente, Using LENA to Identify Early Words
  • Allison Wells, Using LENA to Identify Early Words
  • Grace Kim, Using LENA to Identify Early Words
  • Claire Inskeep, Video Technology-Based Social Engagement Intervention For Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Feasibility Study
  • Malinda Mullet, Vocal Injury Among Professional Voice Users in College
  • Arianna Bastys, Vocal Injury Among Professional Voice Users in College
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150 Years Strong

June 26, 2024 | AHS Staff

The roots of the College of Applied Health Sciences extend to the beginning of our university.

Founded in 1867, the University of Illinois celebrates 2017 as its sesquicentennial year as an international leader in education, research, and engagement. Over the last 150 years, University faculty, research staff, and students have been responsible for landmark achievements that have changed the world. These include the development of PLATO, the world’s first shared computer-based education system; the first multi-disciplinary research unit focused on children who struggled to learn, which led to the concept of “learning disabilities” and to new techniques of remedial education; and the development of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, which is widely used in medical diagnostics.

The roots of the modern-day College of Applied Health Sciences go back to the very beginning of what was then the Illinois Industrial University, when students were required to increase and maintain their physical health through the performance of manual labor. Physical education was formalized with the establishment of the Department of Physical Training in 1895, now the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health. Research in physical fitness led to groundbreaking discoveries about human health and physiology. In fact, units within AHS have been responsible for numerous innovations and improvements in individual, family, and community health, speech and hearing science, and overall quality of life.

Health and Kinesiology (HK)

That was then

T.K. Cureton

Dubbed the “Father of Physical Fitness,” Thomas Cureton developed methods to test motor and cardiovascular fitness in his physical fitness research laboratory, one of the first in the nation. Although he measured fitness and performance in many elite athletes, his focus was on bringing the benefits of everyday fitness to people who did not consider themselves athletes. He worked to bring his message to both adults and children, and offered physical fitness camps for children in the summer.

Health education professor Dr. William Creswell played a critical role in the development of comprehensive health education programs in K-12 schools. His efforts led to the nationwide research and curriculum development project, the School Health Education Study. In the early 1960s, he co-authored a national curriculum for K-12 health education that advanced health as the quality of life resulting from the dynamic interactions among an individual’s physical well-being, mental and emotional reactions, and social environment.

This is now

Today, scholars in kinesiology and community health investigate the effects of exercise on immune function, cognition, and co-morbidities associated with chronic kidney disease; the neuroscience of dance in health and disability; motor control in individuals with multiple sclerosis; molecular features that protect muscles against injury; the relationship between nutrition and exercise performance; the impact of disability and chronic health conditions on career development and performance; neighborhood influences on health; health and aging; and cancer epidemiology. The department name was changed from Kinesiology and Community Health to Health and Kinesiology in August 2024.

Recreation, Sport and Tourism

That was then

The first undergraduate course in recreation was offered in 1937, with a graduate course following in 1939. The recreation curriculum did not achieve departmental status until 1957. Charles K. Brightbill was the first head of the Department of Recreation and Municipal Park Administration, followed by Allen V. Sapora.

Dr. Charles Brightbill

That the University of Illinois was among the first to offer degrees in recreation can be attributed to their leadership. Drs. Brightbill and Sapora played key roles in the local, state, national and international park and recreation movements. Dr. Brightbill was a champion of the concept of professional and lay cooperation in the recreation field and contributed greatly to developing the principles that helped bring about the formation of the National Recreation and Park Association. Dr. Sapora was one of the first scholars to integrate research within recreation education, and a founding member of the Academy of Leisure Studies.

This is now

Over the years, scholars have studied how the businesses of recreation, tourism, and sport work together within the larger leisure industry to enhance the quality of life of individuals, families, communities, states, and nations. Now known as the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, undergraduate and graduate students study the industry with renowned scholars who investigate the socio-political and cultural impacts of recreation, sport, and tourism; the role of leisure and play in improving health and well-being and supporting individual and community development; connections between physically active leisure and body image; and recreation and aging.

Speech and Hearing Science

That was then

Dr. Severina Nelson works with a child in the Speech Lab.

Two individuals made profound contributions to the well-deserved reputation for excellence that the Department of Speech and Hearing Science holds today. Dr. Severina Nelson initiated the clinical practice of speech therapy in a janitor’s mop closet in 1938, working with a student experiencing articulation problems. Two years later, she had earned the title of director of the speech clinic, an office and a $2,000 grant to continue her clinical work. A great believer in early intervention, Dr. Nelson started a training program for speech therapists that consisted of four years of undergraduate training and a fifth year of graduate study.

In 1948, Dr. Grant Fairbanks joined the University of Illinois as the director of the newly established Speech Research Laboratory. His laboratory became renowned for technical research in speech and hearing. Under his guidance, students earned the first doctoral degrees in speech and hearing science bestowed by the University of Illinois and went on to have significant impact upon the field. Dr. Fairbanks also expanded the University’s influence in speech and hearing science by serving as the editor of the Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, which was at the time the only scholarly journal of the American Speech and Hearing Association.

This is now

Today, scholars in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science continue to explore ways to improve the early diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders. That work has been expanded to include investigations of biological, cultural, and age-related differences in communication practices. Research also addresses brain anatomy and physiology to better understand the neural and sensory bases of speech, hearing, and language, both normal and disordered. Our scholars also focus on treatment, conducting research related to the neurology and treatment of tinnitus, the role of assistive technology in treating communication disorders, and the improvement of hearing devices such as cochlear implants.

Throughout its history, the College of Applied Health Sciences has been proud to add the accomplishments of its research faculty to the international reputation enjoyed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As we look forward to the future, we are excited by the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and pledge to continue our efforts toward improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities through education, research, and engagement.

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