UTA researcher Yue Liao (right) conducted a study on how just a little movement can lift your mood. (UTA Photo)
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UTA study: Just a little movement can
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Swapping just 30 minutes of sitting for light activity boosts energy and mood the next day. UT Arlington kinesiology Professor Yue Liao joined a research team from Monash University in Australia to track more than 350 young adults using wearable activity monitors.
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| Arthritis pain rising: How state policies matter
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New research from UTA CONHI shows that differences in state welfare policies are linked to rising arthritis-related joint pain across much of the U.S. The study, led by Feinuo Sun, UT Arlington assistant professor of kinesiology and the senior author of the paper in The Journal of Pain, investigated how state-level policies–including minimum wage laws, Medicaid coverage, other welfare programs and education levels–affect pain outcomes.
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Many children seem on track—but struggle with motor skills
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A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington associate professor of kinesiology and director of the Motor Development Lab, has published multiple articles on the topic and cautions parents not to overlook the issue.
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(L to R) CONHI associate dean for research Dr. Paul Fadel, Dr. Walter Wray, Dr. Barry McKeown, and CONHI assistant professor Dr. Daniel Trott |
Dr. Walter Wray, Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah Division of Geriatrics, was the speaker for the Fall 2025 CONHI Clinical Translational Research Forum Seminar series. Dr. Wray's presentation, titled "The Physiology of Heart Failure: What do we know, and where should we go next?", was presented as part of the Barry McKeown Lecture series.
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| CONHI PhD Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Alison White and Bill Miller |
The UTA Department of Kinesiology welcomed Bill Miller, President and General Manager of Penske Entertainment and the Grand Prix of Arlington, as the speaker for the Anderson Sport Performance Lecture Series.
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Public Health Meets Urban Planning
Faculty and students from the UTA Master of Public Health (MPH) program and the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) collaborated for an interdisciplinary workshop to reimagine safer, healthier, and more equitable streets on UTA's campus. Cameron Walker, AICP, Executive Director of the Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization and Dr. Melissa Oden, adjunct assistant professor of Public Health and MPH practice experience coordinator, co-facilitated the event.
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| Dr. Yue Liao Nominated to 40 Under 40 List
CONHI's Dr. Yue Liao, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, joins the impressive list of nominees for the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce's 40 Under 40 Class of 2025.
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| Dr. Kira Short Wins Best Neonatal Reviewer Award
Dr. Kira Short, associate chair of Graduate Clinical Education and Program Director, was selected as the 2025 Best Neonatal Reviewer for the Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing (JPNN).
Congratulations, Dr. Short, on this well-deserved and prestigious recognition of your work!
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| CONHI Faculty Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Dr. Xiangli Gu for receiving the 2024–2025 CONHI Faculty Scholarship Award!
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| Distinguished Fellow of the Public Health Academy
Dr. Erin Carlson has been accepted as a Distinguished Fellow of the Public Health Academy. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding achievements and leadership in both her profession and interprofessional care.
The Induction Banquet and Awards Ceremony will take place at the conclusion of the 2026 National Academies of Practice Annual Meeting and Forum in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Congratulations Dr. Carlson!
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CONHI Master of Science in Athletic Training faculty members Dr. Adam Annaccone, Dr. Laura Kunkel, and Dr. Meredith Decker all presented at the 13th World Congress, hosted by the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy, in Dublin, Ireland October 16-18. The conference is held every two years and this year’s theme was Elevating and Uniting Sports Medicine.
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Your motor skills milestones might not be enough: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, CONHI's Priscila Tamplain has appeared on multiple radio programs this week to discuss her research findings that reveal even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. She appeared on Texas Standard, a live segment that also aired on KERA, KSTX in San Antonio, and KUHF in Houston.
Is sitting as unhealthy as smoking?: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, CONHI's Yue Liao joined Mornings with Simi on 730-AM CKNW in Vancouver, Canada, this week to discuss her study on how 30 minutes of light activity can boost your energy and mood the next day. "You don't have to work up a sweat to get benefits," Dr. Liao said. "Just moving a little more than your usual helps." , , , and are among the outlets that have covered the study.
Zinc-infused gel could help soldiers recover from battlefield blast injuries: Science Magazine, Bioengineering.org, Gene Online, Interesting Engineering and Mirage News shared a UTA news story about a new treatment UTA researchers, led by Zui Pan, a distinguished professor of graduate nursing, are aiming to develop to limit muscle loss and promote regeneration after traumatic wounds.
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Functional sympatholysis of neuropeptide Y-mediated vasoconstriction in humans. Wakeham DJ, Hissen SL, MacNamara JP, Davis SL, Fadel PJ, Levine BD, Hearon CM Jr. J Physiol. 2025 Jun;603(11):3329-3340. doi: 10.1113/JP288412. Epub 2025 May 31. PMID: 40448698 Free PMC article.
Impaired exercise hemodynamic responses in patients with HFpEF without a sympathetic vasoconstrictor reserve. Kissell CE, Skow RJ, Wakeham DJ, Washio T, Manferdelli G, Samels M, Fu Q, Haykowsky MJ, Brazile TL, MacNamara JP, Sarma S, Levine BD, Fadel PJ, Hearon CM Jr. Auton Neurosci. 2025 Aug;260:103309. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2025.103309. Epub 2025 Jun 10. PMID: 40561702
Impaired vascular function in patients with chronic kidney disease who have elevated symmetric dimethylarginine but not asymmetric dimethylarginine. Grotle AK, Kaur J, Skow RJ, Alhalimi TA, Young BE, Nandadeva D, Stephens BY, Mohan P, Fadel PJ. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2025 Sep 1;329(3):F391-F398. doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00158.2025. Epub 2025 Aug 14. PMID: 40811822 Free PMC article.
The new Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Program: Will it improve access to care for rural Americans? Suzanne B. Daly, PhD, Wei You, MS, Elizabeth I. Merwin, PhD. The Journal of Rural Health.14 October 2025.
Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring as a Biological Feedback Strategy to Motivate Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. Yue Liao, Grace E. Brannon, Chad D. Rethorst, Miranda Baum, Therese B. Bevers, Susan M. Schembre, and Karen M. Basen-Engquist. 28 July 28 2025.
Where Can Artificial Intelligence Assist Cancer Care?: Examining Patient-Centered Communication Dimension Effects. Qiwei Luna Wu, Yue Liao, Grace Ellen Brannon. 06 June 2025.
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CONHI faculty set up a Disaster Relief Simulation session for students to practice their skills.
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Celebrating Halloween at CONHI |
CONHI Costume Contest
Winner: Arely Chavez- Weenie Dog
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CONHI Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Top 3 Winners: 1st Place – Wickedy Witch by CONHI Kinesiology Staff, 2nd Place – Harry Potter & Owl by CONHI Graduate Nursing Staff, 3rd Place – Emo SpongeBob by CONHI Undergraduate Nursing Faculty
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CONHI Door Decorating Contest
Winner: MSN Advising - Tombstone & bats
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