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New research by George B. Cunningham, Ph.D., and Kelsey Garrison in the Department of Sport Management reveals that recent transgender athlete bans stem from state politics and public biases.
This Gator is hailed as the Father of Sports Massage. Growing up Black in the Jim Crow South prepared him to be the leader and innovator he is today.
On December 5, the College of Health and Human Performance hosted its second Transparency event, an informational and resource-driven panel discussion and community expo.
The 2022 event focused on exploring transgender policy in sport.
Newly published study work shows that managers are likely to express bias, particularly in implicit forms.
On December 5, the College of Health and Human Performance will host its second Transparency event, an informational and resource-driven panel discussion and community expo.
The 2022 event will focus on exploring transgender policy in sport.
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine awarded a $300,000 grant to a team of researchers led by Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, that is helping the push for inclusion.
The HHP Dean’s IDEA Council in the College of Health and Human Performance hosted an IDEA.Talk focused on “Celebrating Black History Month: Diversity is the Road to Excellence” on February 28, 2022. The panel included Everett McCorvey, DMA, Ensemble Directors Professor, University of Kentucky; and Benny Vaughn (BSHSE ’85), Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer, Life Coach and Educator. The session was moderated by Robert E. Thomas, Ph.D., Darden Restaurants Professor of Diversity Management and Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
World Tourism Day, celebrated each year on September 27, is the global observance day fostering awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value worldwide. Read 27 resolutions that Rachel J.C. Fu, professor and chair of the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management and director of the Eric Freidheim Tourism Institute, is planning to honor the occasion.
At HHP, we strive to enrich lives, influence healthy living and enhance human performance of diverse populations worldwide. The college hosts numerous events and activities throughout the year including many with a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA).
With the summer upon us, the Dean’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Council wrapped up its first six months and made plans for the year ahead.
The Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute and Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management, and HHP Dean’s IDEA Council, hosted a conversation with leaders on inclusion, diversity, equity and access on March 15, 2021.
The Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute and Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management, and HHP Dean’s IDEA Council, hosted a conversation with Chynna Clayton, director of travel and event operations for Michelle Obama at the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama, on March 1, 2021.
Read the letter from Dean Michael Reid, Ph.D., and Rachel J.C. Fu, Ph.D., Chair of the Dean's IDEA Council, to the HHP community.
The Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (THEM) welcomed community members from UF School of Theatre and Dance for a folk performance from West Africa in celebration of Black History Month.
A former linebacker for the Florida Gators who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sport management is now a passionate educator and middle school math teacher in his hometown of Belle Glade, Florida. Hygens Succes reinvests in the community that shaped him because his journey as a first-generation college student was supported by the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship (MFOS).
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Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. Robert Leeman, Ph.D., is the Mary F. Lane Endowed Professor in the Department of Health Education & Behavior. His research interests are in relationships between various difficulties with self-control and addictive behaviors, particularly alcohol use, though he also has also conducted research on opioid misuse, tobacco use and gambling. He develops and tests new interventions to reduce substance use and prevent HIV.
"Inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) are values embraced by the entire HHP community," said Dean Michael Reid in an email to college faculty and staff in December. "Implementation of these values is a responsibility shared by us all. Accordingly, efforts to increase IDEA are being distributed more broadly in 2021. Separate initiatives will be driven by each of the departments as well as the college administration."
Join HHP and UF in celebrating our first-generation Gators in advance of the National First-Generation College Celebration held annually on Nov. 8. At UF, first-gen students make up 11 percent of the student body. Learn more about resources for our trailblazing, first-gen Gators.
Today we celebrate Dr. Ruth Alexander, retired emeritus professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences and former chair of the Department of Physical Education for Women, on receiving the 2020 Nike Lifetime Achievement Award. Ahead of Title IX, Dr. Alexander obtained the approval and processes to establish the “Lady Gator Athletics” program. Before this, no opportunities existed for women to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
Explore elite athletes’ engagement of social justice causes, including history, effectiveness, impact on careers and recent increases in activity around racial injustice. The five-part series begins Wednesday, August 19.
Joslyn Ahlgren, PhD, master lecturer in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, shares recommendations on how to support the #LGBTQ+ community.
Thank you to the many members of the HHP community who attended our recent town hall focused on the tragic killings of George Floyd, David McAtee, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others from the African American community.
Learn more about ways you can support the work of inclusion, diversity, equity and access webpage and stay tuned for future events.
Steve Young, graduate student in sport management, talks with Michelle Smith, assistant dean for inclusion, about athlete development for high school students during the coronavirus pandemic.
Since 2018, the college has awarded a student with the Wellspring Foundation Student Award to recognize a current student who has made substantial and outstanding contributions toward fostering diversity, inclusion and intercultural engagement both on campus and in the Gainesville community. The Wellspring Foundation has a goal of bringing young peole of diverse backgrounds together to learn from one another and understand worlds beyond their own.
Organizers of the two-day symposium featuring nationally respected women leaders, experts, practitioners and researchers in the field of athlete development moved the event online. More than 80 professionals and students from the U.S. and abroad participated along with 16 speakers and special guests who shared valuable industry knowledge and insight.
Hear how Mariel White, a student in sport management, was diagnosed with Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)—formerly known as Churg Strauss syndrome as a sophomore—and how it left her paralyzed from the waist down.
On Monday, April 15, 2019, HHP hosted “Transparency: Physiology, Wellness and Beyond in the Trans Community.” The event featured student presentations on physiological changes during the medical transition process. Presenters from Dr. Joslyn Ahlgren’s human physiology class responded to questions posed by faculty judges and members of the community. Attendees had the opportunity to learn new information shared by LGBTQ advocates and take this knowledge forward into professional careers and other opportunities.
In collaboration with Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, HHP welcomed elementary school students for an immersive biomechanics experience featuring 10 labs and four departments.
UF Researchers Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., and Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., teamed up to bring more than 20 middle school students to campus this summer for a free, week-long summer camp aimed at empowering girls to explore neuroscience.
On Nov. 12, ESPN’s The Undefeated and University of Florida hosted the 2019 Wasdin Town Hall on sport, social justice and the media with 17 sports professionals and speakers. The event was a collaborative effort between the College of Health and Human Performance, the College of Journalism and Communications and the Levin College of Law.
Read about HHP international student scholars who have been recognized for their academic accomplishments and contributions to the UF and Gainesville community.
The Gators in Motion program uses tennis to promote character development, academic achievement and healthy lifestyles among youth from low-income neighborhoods in the Gainesville area.
HHP welcomed Dr. Jen Welter, the first female football coach in the NFL, as the 2018 D.K. Stanley Lecture speaker on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.