Sport & Health
Research in the area of health and it’s connection to sport is essential to advance our understanding of human potential and well-being. Broad areas of research include sport participations impact on chronic disease prevention and improved mental health and well-being; sport participation as a tool for improving health and promoting other healthy behaviors; the use of sport in social marketing to change behavior for the good of individual and community health.
Lead Researcher:
Jennifer Pharr, Ph.D.
jennifer.pharr@unlv.edu
https://www.unlv.edu/people/jennifer-pharr
Researchers
| Last Name | First Name | Title | Department | School/College | Google Scholar | UNLV Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnson | Steve | Adjunct Professor | Physical Education Program | Google Scholar | Biography | ||
| Palmer | Elissa | Professor, Chair Department of Family Medicine, OB Fellowship Director | UNLV School of Medicine | UNLV School of Medicine | Biography | ||
| Muthukumar | Venkatesan | Associate Professor | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering | Google Scholar | Biography |
