The College of Health and Human Performance

Female student grades suffer more than males from poor attendance

Female college students who cut class score lower on exams than their male peers, according to a study conducted at East Carolina University.

Everyone in the Game

The program teaches ECU students best practices for meeting the physical and motor fitness requirements of children with disabilities.

SEEKING SUBSTANCE: ECU grad student finds career that fits

ECU graduate student Christina Brown-Bochicchio traveled across the country to join ECU's recreational therapy program.

ECU eye-tracking research examines gaze changes while viewing art

Collaborative work by Dr. Cynthia Bickley-Green (Art Education) and Dr. Nicholas Murray (Kinesiology) examines the relation between vision, cognition and language.

ECU staff members co-author book on Haiti

Elaine Hughes, Department of Kinesiology, co-authored the book, "The Day the Earth Moved Haiti: From Havoc to Healing."

ECU ROTC programs active in fall semester

From the ECU ropes course to the annual Patriot Run, Air Force and Army ROTC students have been busy training.

ECU alumni selected for NC Sports Hall of Fame

Two East Carolina University alumni have been selected for the NC Sports Hall of Fame. Dr. Jerry McGee and Mr. Henry Trevathan will be inducted May 10.

Playing Safe

Athletic trainers from ECU help manage safety of Pitt County high school athletes through a partnership between the university and the Pitt County school system.

ECU Environmental Health Society Honors New Members

Induction ceremony for Epsilon Nu Eta recognized exemplary environmental health majors.

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Electronic Health Messaging
Dr. Alice Richman received a Merck & Company grant of $115,000 to study electronic reminders for HPV vaccine adherence.

Memorial Walk
Be among the first to purchase a personalized commemorative brick in honor of any veteran service of East Carolina University’s faculty, staff, students, or friends.

Doctoral Program In Top 10
The doctoral program in Bioenergetics and Exercise Science ranked eighth in the nation for 2010, according to a national survey.

Kids Work Out With HHP
Children in grades 6-12 spent a portion of their summer at East Carolina University attending the Department of Kinesiology Athletic Conditioning Camp.

The mission of the College of Health and Human Performance is to improve health, well-being, and quality of life. By providing instruction, conducting research, and performing service in health, exercise science, recreation, and leisure, the college strives to advance and disseminate knowledge concerning enhancement of health, physical performance, and quality of life of individuals and communities, particularly those is eastern North Carolina.

Our faculty offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in the areas of Kinesiology, Health Education and Promotion, and Recreation and Leisure Studies. The college is also home to the Air Force and Army ROTC programs which offer minors that can be combined with other degrees on campus.

" To discover, educate, and motivate for a healthy tomorrow."