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Kinesiology researchers hope to identify the optimal dose of physical activity after surgery to reduce early-onset osteoarthritis.

UVA students studying to become school counselors are learning how to translate research into practitioner-focused briefs, building their own skills and benefiting counselors already in schools.

A mindfulness-based professional learning program co-created by UVA professor Tish Jennings has been shown to improve teacher well-being and student outcomes.

The Education Specialist degree will prepare students to serve as certified school psychologists, helping to fill a critical shortage of these roles in Virginia and throughout the United States.

After taking an introduction to audiology course, Kellyanne fell in love with the data-driven analysis and the people focus of audiology. Being able to help people like her mom, who developed late-onset hearing loss, was a bonus.

Concussion researcher Jacob Resch is encouraging adults to help create a culture where young athletes can be honest about their injuries.

Youth mental health needs have skyrocketed. The Youth Mental Health Leadership emphasis in UVA’s Counselor Education program is graduating counselors who are prepared to lead the response.

As a speech-language pathologist, Alex Michonski treats a wide range of disorders and works with patients of all ages. The academic preparation and hands-on clinical training she received at UVA gave her the skills and confidence she uses every day to make a difference in her community.

UVA professor’s research in Ukraine sheds light on strategies to address mental health needs during an ongoing humanitarian crisis. 

Seeing how exercise as medicine helped treat a close family member with cardiovascular disease inspired Jeison to pursue a career in medicine. An M.Ed. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Physiology gave him the knowledge and experience he needed to prepare him for medical school.