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Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) Awards Emerita Faculty and Graduating Student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science

The Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) has awarded emerita faculty member Dr. Frances Flint from the Athletic Therapy program in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science as one of two 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees. Flint was inducted with co-recipient Connie Klassen, a certified athletic therapist from Manitoba. According to the CATA website, "The […]

Kinesiology and Health Science Student, Olivia Sestito, Featured on Faculty of Health YouTube Channel

Kinesiology and Health Science student Olivia Sestito is featured in a new video on the Faculty of Health YouTube channel. The video showcases how skills developed through her coursework have translated into meaningful professional opportunities and community impact. In the feature, Sestito reflects on her academic journey in the Kinesiology and Health Science program and […]

Former PhD Student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Akinkunle Oye-Somefun, Leads International ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Linking Movement Behaviours and Dementia Risk

A major new study led by former PhD student Akinkunle Oye-Somefun has been published in the international peer‑reviewed journal PLOS ONE, drawing widespread media attention, including coverage by NBC News. The work of the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ alum was also quoted in Natural News this April as ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Links Prolonged Sitting to Increased Dementia Risk, Physical […]

Congratulations to Victor Lai - Badminton World Champion at YONEX!

Third year KINE undergraduate students, Victor Lai made it to the semi-finals (third place) in the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships. He is the first Canadian to get to this level in the Open era since it started. The YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships (originally the All England Badminton Championships) first started on 4 April […]

Congratulations to 2025-2026 Student Award Winners in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science

Alexander Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (NSERC) The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) offers the Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships to support high‑caliber graduate students in the natural sciences and engineering, enabling them to focus on their studies and connect with leading research mentors. NSERC provides financial assistance to exceptional graduate students to […]

Senior Athletic Therapy student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Anjali Verma to take part in this year’s Women in Football Program presented by KPMG LLP (KPMG)

Each of the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) nine member clubs has selected one participant to join this year’s Women in Football Program presented by KPMG LLP (KPMG) - and senior Athletic Therapy student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Anjali Verma is one of them. Over the course of approximately four weeks, participants […]

Para Athlete Workshop Organized for Athletic Therapy Students in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science

A Para Athlete Workshop was organized by faculty member Dr. Marnie McRoberts for the Athletic Therapy students in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science.  Director of the Athletic Therapy Certificate Program, Dr. Loriann Hynes says the workshop provided "a fantastic experience to hear directly from the athletes regarding their individual injury history and recovery […]

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ's Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC) connected to the School of Kinesiology and Health Science showcased in The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Magazine

The article Use It or Lose It : The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Magazine features Professors Andrea Josse, Chris Perry, David Hood and the late Angelo Belcastro.

Ontario will provide $1,942,046 to ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ for initiatives that strengthen research infrastructure, including upgrades to equipment and facilities for some faculty in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science

Through the Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure (ORF-RI) program, 14 University projects will enhance research on campus, including some from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science: Anthony Scimè, Associate ProfessorIntegrated platform for high resolution analyses of stem cells and tissues in response to metabolic pre-conditioning: Provide advanced equipment to study muscle disease and […]

School of Kinesiology and Health Science (KHS) faculty among ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ researchers who are leading on a wide range of projects funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Connection Grants, advancing collaborations that bring academic research into engagement with communities, artists, policymakers and practitioners in Canada and beyond.

The following York researchers from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science and the Faculty of Health are pursuing PROJECT IMPACT that reflects the University’s strength in interdisciplinary, community-engaged research across the humanities and social sciences. This project (among others covered in YFile) is part of the November 2025 competition and received funding for one […]