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Experimental Biology Meeting 2018 - April 21-25 2018 San Diego, CA.
UTRGV Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences and Department of Biology students, Diego E. Sanchez and Daisy Mendez are both co-authors of their poster "N-3 fatty acids prevent trabecular bone loss". It was presented in the American Association of Anatomists at the Experimental Biology Meeting 2018. Diego received a full travel award from the MARC program (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) to present this poster. Daisy and Dr. Banu had funding from the Engaged Scholar Program, UTRGV.
Health and Human Performance Graduate student, Ms. Paloma Mendoza, won 2nd Place in UTRGV's Graduate Research Symposium.
Paloma Mendoza, a graduate student from the Exercise Science Master’s Program, received 2nd place at the Graduate Research Symposium, February 2018 with her “UTRGV Freshman Study – Cohort I” presentation. Paloma’s study is the first Hispanic Freshman Study to investigate the changes in weight, body composition (BC), hemodynamics, blood chemistry, and diet in Hispanic freshman students. |
Previous freshman research studies found that during freshman year, students gain between 4 and 9 pounds along with a decline in physical activity level. This weight gain is commonly known as the “Freshman 15”, referring that on average weight gain during freshmen year of 15 lbs. (6.8 kg)
Paloma’s mentor Dr. Ulku Karabulut is from Health and Human Performance Department
Seven students from the Department of Health and Human Performance have been published in one of the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s journals, the NSCA Coach.
NSCA Coach provides valuable takeaways for every level of strength and conditioning coach through quarterly, electronic issues. You can find scientifically based articles specific to a wide variety of your athletes’ needs with Nutrition, Programming, and Youth columns.
HHP students released two articles in the NSCA Coach this November. Congratulations and keep up the good work!
- “The Perception and Progression of the Female Athlete” by Natajah Garcia, Alice Garza, Andres Garza, and Alyssa Gonzalez
- “Eccentric and Movement-Specific Training for the Aging Racquetball Player” by Ricardo Campos, Brittany Cortina, and Veronica De Luna-Almeida
Read the NSCA Coach November 2017 | Vol. 4 - Issue 4.
American Speech Language and Hearing Association National Convention - Los Angeles, California, November 9-11th, 2017 "Focus on the Big Picture"
The ASHA Convention is the premier annual event for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Bringing together approximately 15,000 attendees, the Annual Convention provides you with a once-a-year opportunity to learn about the latest research, polish clinical skills, improve techniques, and gain new tools and resources to advance professional development. This year's theme is, "Focus on the Big Picture."
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders attended the 2017 ASHA Conference. Dr. Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor and her students presented seven sessions this year.
Session 1: Educators and Parents Experience with Memory Skills when Working with Children on the Autism Spectrum. Presenters: Valeria Quintanilla, B.S. and Marcie Garza, B.S., Research Mentor: Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP |
Session 2: Efficacy of Milieu Teaching in Spanish Speaking Children with Language Disorders: Group Project. Presenters: Ivon Ramirez, B.S., Annette Cano, B.S., Jessica Porras, B.S., Nicole Rivas, B.S., Patricia Mejorado, B.S., Alexandra Rosas, B.S., Analisa Lopez, B.S., Irene Cortez, B.S., Evy Rendon, B.S., Kassandra Saldana, Jacqueline Garicia and Chelsey Leal, B.S., Research Mentor: Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP |
Session 3: Educators Perceptions and Efficacy of Bilingual Programs in Transitioning English as a Second Language Learners. Presenters: Amanda Gomez and Alexandra Rosas, B.S., Research Mentor: Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP |
Session 4: Reimbursement Impacting Speech Therapy Services in a Pediatric Outpatient Setting. Presenters: Patricia Mejorado, B.S., Evy Rendon, B.S., Annette Cano, B.S., and Kassandra Saldana, B.S., Research Mentor: Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP |
Session 5: Levels of Transition Planning Implemented for Special Education Populations in South Texas Public Education. Presenters: Virginia Villarreal, B.S., Research Mentor: Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP |
Session 6: Variances in Identification of Penetration (MBSS) in Patients with Dysphagia. Research Mentor: Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP |
Session 7: Hispanic University Student Awareness of Child Tantrums versus Meltdowns in Children with Autism. Presenters: Karla Nieto, B.S. and Ana Moreno, B.S., Research Mentor: Ruth Crutchfield, SLP.D., CCC-SLP |
College of Health Affairs students return from the ANNUAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE FOR MINORITY STUDENTS (ABRCMS) with 1stPlace Winners.
Fifteen students from the CoHA and the CoHA RISE Program attended the “ANNUAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE FOR MINORITY STUDENTS (ABRCMS)”, Nov 1 to 4, 2017 in Phoenix Arizona. Read more about the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students... |
College of Health Affairs Students Take Home Winning Posters at (SACNAS) 2017
Rio Grande Valley, TX – October 26, 2017 - College of Health Affairs at SACNAS 2017
Students from the College of Health Affairs attended the national scientific conference SACNAS 2017, October 19 -21 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native American Science is the largest National Diversity in STEM Conference. Fifteen students from the College of Health Affairs were accompanied by the Dean of the College, Dr. Michael Lehker and CoHA RISE program Staff, Ms. Bianca Farrell, Ms. Noemi Hernandez, Ms. Magali Ayala and Ms. Ednia Gutierrez to the conference and experienced three days of cutting-edge science, professional development, training and mentoring. Ten students presented their research at the conference. Four student posters placed first in the student competition.
Dr. Shawn P. Saladin, Professor in the School of Rehabilitation accepts the McCay Vernon Outstanding JADARA Article Award
Dr. Shawn P. Saladin, Professor in the School of Rehabilitation accepts the McCay Vernon Outstanding JADARA Article Award for the article he published with Drs. Yasar Tasnif, Assistant Professor of the UT/UTRGV Cooperative Pharmacy Program, Bianca Cruz, Clinical Assistant Professor of the UT/UTRGV Cooperative Pharmacy Program and former Pharmacy student Robert Perez, Advancements in the Treatment of Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Implications for Rehabilitation Professionals at the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association Conference in Portland, OR. Presenting the award is Co Editor, Dr. Denise Thew Hackett, Western Oregon University. |
JADARA is a widely read publication which deals with research findings (pragmatic applications), program descriptions and articles on deafness, and the disciplines of rehabilitation, social services, mental health, and other related areas.
Vol. 49 No. 3 Spring/ Summer 2015
Exercise Science Student Research
Dr. Murat Karabulut revised the format of one of the classes (KINE 3160 Exercise Testing and Prescription) in order to link scholarship with learning to provide opportunity for students to test their knowledge, discover relationships between health related independent and dependent variables, and gain more hands on experience. In his class, he guides his students to explore the literature and find a unique health issue or problem to investigate. Students also go through online training to learn about ethics, Belmont report, the Federal regulations etc. to obtain necessary knowledge and certification to perform a research study. They perform real IRB approved research studies and present findings of the research studies in local, regional, and national conferences and symposiums.
Title: The Acute Effects of Forward Walking Vs. Backward Walking on Heart Rate (HR), Blood Pressure (BP), Flexibility, and Vertical Jump Height Josh Rangel, Amber Glapa, Anai Perez, Ramsey Garza, Norberto Marquez |
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Title: The Influence of Self-Generated Emotions on Aerobic Physical Performance: An Investigation of Happiness, Anger, and Sadness Roberto Baca, Brianda Cortez, Manuel Guillen, Teresa Loya, Alberto Garcia, Michelle Kowalski |
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Title: The Acute Effects of Supplemental Citrulline Malate on Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Arterial Elasticity, and Anaerobic Performance. Luis Troncoso, Natalie Jaramillo, Elvia Garza, Michael Garcia, Angelita Lopez, Carlos Acevedo |
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Title: Acute Effects of Different Inter-set Recovery Approaches on Knee Extension Endurance Elizabeth Castillo, Victor Borrego, Karen Carmona, Amber Cavazos, Carlos Portales |
Students from the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences present at the 2017 Engaged Scholar Symposium
Engaged Scholar Symposium highlights student research, recognizes community engagement
The Engaged Scholar Symposium (ES2), the largest multidisciplinary gathering of undergraduate scholars in South Texas, kicked off Tuesday, April 18 on the UTRGV Brownsville Campus. ES2, a two-day event, was initiated to share and celebrate multidisciplinary undergraduate research, service-learning projects, and creative works being conducted by UTRGV students. During the symposium, UTRGV students showcased their work through oral and poster presentations and displays, which were judged by faculty and graduate students. ES2 continues on the Edinburg Campus Wednesday, April 19. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)
Visit Health and Biomedical Sciences Student Engagement page to see the full list of presenters.