Departmental Research

This degree is offered by the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Temple’s College of Public Health. Faculty research emphases within the department include

  • molecular and cellular mechanisms of cardiovascular and muscle adaptation to exercise;
  • sport-related concussion and mild traumatic brain injury;
  • biomarkers associated with subconcussive cerebrovascular injury;
  • adaptation of tissues to stress and overuse;
  • human balance and locomotion;
  • neural mechanisms of muscle coordination in human upper extremities; and
  • sensorimotor, perceptual and psychological influences on human movement control.

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Research Labs

Research labs include the

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Research in Temple’s College of Public Health

The College of Public Health is one of the most research-active colleges at Temple University. Research at the college is multidisciplinary and spans both discovery and translation.

Temple is an R1 institution of “highest research activity” as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing it in the top 4% of all four-year educational institutions in the nation. Temple’s research enterprise distinguishes itself through its focus on community, and by using advances in technology to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

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