UH - Department of Health and Human Performance

UH - Department of Health and Human Performance Department of Health & Human Performance at the University of Houston. http://hhp.uh.edu

On February 26th, Dr. Melissa Markofski and Dr. Heather Caslin traveled with 3 graduate students and 8 undergraduate stu...
03/04/2026

On February 26th, Dr. Melissa Markofski and Dr. Heather Caslin traveled with 3 graduate students and 8 undergraduate students to Waco, TX to attend the Texas American College of Sports Medicine meeting. With 5 research poster presentations and 2 student bowl teams, our students represented UH well! Students and faculty also had the opportunity to hear from academic and industry leaders in the field about emerging research findings, career pathways, and all things sports medicine.

Congrats to UH student bowl participants Matthew Nguyen, Amy Pham, Maya Williams, Isabel Issakhan, Uniasha Ocon, and Olivia Broaddus, and great work to our poster presenters Arman Rasti, Kingsley Oforka, Matthew Nguyen, Olivia Broaddus, and Miah Barras.

It was a great experience and we look forward to attending next year.

Three years ago today, we lost Dr. Joshua Yellen, Clinical Associate Professor and founding director of HHP's Athletic T...
01/23/2026

Three years ago today, we lost Dr. Joshua Yellen, Clinical Associate Professor and founding director of HHP's Athletic Training Program. Loved by students and colleagues alike, Dr. Yellen's dedication to teaching and service left a lasting mark on our department and our students. His contributions are remembered with gratitude and they continue to shape our work today. The Joshua Yellen, Ed.D. Endowed Scholarship is expected to launch later this year in support of the next generation of Athletic Trainers.

🎓✨ Celebrating Excellence at the HHP Scholarship & Awards Luncheon ✨🎓Recently, the Department of Health and Human Perfor...
11/26/2025

🎓✨ Celebrating Excellence at the HHP Scholarship & Awards Luncheon ✨🎓

Recently, the Department of Health and Human Performance gathered to honor the incredible achievements of our students at the annual Scholarship and Awards Luncheon. The room was filled with pride and inspiration as outstanding students were recognized for their hard work, dedication, and leadership.

Scholarships were awarded to deserving students who have demonstrated academic excellence, community service, and resilience.
Faculty, families, and donors joined together to celebrate the bright futures of these students, and inspiring stories were shared, reminding us all of the power of education and perseverance.
This luncheon was more than a ceremony—it was a testament to the limitless potential of our students and the unwavering support of our community. We are proud to invest in the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

Congratulations to all award recipients and scholarship winners! Your achievements light the way for others to follow.

HHP Games 2025!
10/16/2025

HHP Games 2025!

HHP Games 2025!Thank you to everyone who attended and made this event stellar!Congratulations to all the winners:🌟Wheelc...
10/16/2025

HHP Games 2025!

Thank you to everyone who attended and made this event stellar!

Congratulations to all the winners:
🌟Wheelchair Relay: Austin Elam, Gabriel Lopez, and Jocelyn Guerra-Trujillo
🌟Jeopardy Quiz Bowl: Amy Pham, Uniasha Ocon, and Vrunda Mahida
🌟E-sports Tournament: Jocelyn Guerra-Trujillo and Jose Morataya
🌟Food Brawl judges' student choice: Jennifer Hernandez
🌟Food Brawl judges' faculty/staff choice: Dr. Melissa Markofski
🌟Food Brawl Golden Bite winner: Jessica Zoll (voted on by attendees)
🌟Ping Pong Tournament: Christian Doxakis
🌟MAT Case Report Summary 1st place: Kynnedy Louis
🌟MAT Case Report Summary 2nd place:Cameron Crawford
🌟Elevator Pitch Pre-candidacy: Kingsley Oforka
🌟Elevator Pitch Post-candidacy 1st place: Seth Rinehart
🌟Elevator Pitch Post-candidacy 2nd place: Komal Kukkar

10/15/2025

It’s GAME OVER for HHP Games 2025!!

Students and faculty brought their game faces this year as they competed in educational and entertaining events to win prizes. It also gave everyone in the HHP department an opportunity to engage with peers all while having some fun.

This year we introduced the Organ Trail game featuring the Anatomage Table during Lab-lympics. We hope this can become an invaluable learning tool in the classroom for both faculty and students.

We also brought back some OGs (original games 😉) such as the food brawl and the ping png tournament.

Thank you to all the judges who helped facilitate the event and congratulations to all the winners.

It was exciting to see everyone partake in some friendly competition and we look forward to seeing everyone back next fall for HHP Games 2026!

TODAY IS THE DAY!!It’s HHP GAMES!!If you are attending be sure to post your selfies and tag us for a chance to win a PRI...
10/09/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY!!
It’s HHP GAMES!!

If you are attending be sure to post your selfies and tag us for a chance to win a PRIZE!!

GAME ON!

The University of Houston Master of Athletic Training Program is excited for our University of Houston-Clear Lake clinic...
09/24/2025

The University of Houston Master of Athletic Training Program is excited for our University of Houston-Clear Lake clinical partner and preceptor Dr. Joe Hazzard, EdD, LAT, ATC. UHCL Health and Human Performance Institute (HHPI) recently partnered with PAM Health Neurorehabilitation & Motor Performance Laboratory (NMPL). While at UHCL, UH MAT students gain valuable experience with working with a unique population of individuals living with neurological disorders. Congrats to UHCL HHPI and thank you for mentoring our students!

The deadline to sign up for a HHP Games event is fast approaching. Not sure which event you want to participate in. Swip...
09/15/2025

The deadline to sign up for a HHP Games event is fast approaching. Not sure which event you want to participate in. Swipe through to read a little bit about each one. We guarantee you will not want to miss out on the opportunity to win some prizes or even a scholarship!

Deadline to sign up is September 26.

Sign up here: https://www.uh.edu/class/hhp/news-and-events/news-archives/2025/25-games.php

The International Community of Scholars in Kinesiology is looking for passionate experts to inspire, educate, and elevat...
09/10/2025

The International Community of Scholars in Kinesiology is looking for passionate experts to inspire, educate, and elevate our student researchers.

If you are an HHP graduate student or faculty member and you’re interested in being a speaker at the 6th Annual Virtual Student Research Week, submit your proposal by September 21 to https://bit.ly/ICSKsubmit

08/13/2025

Hey HHP COOGS! We did some remodeling outside our office in Garrison this summer and we can’t wait for you all to see it when you return for the fall semester.

Students and faculty be sure to stop in between classes during the first week back and take a photo with the new display outside G104.

Post your photo to your social media and tag us to receive your choice of an HHP swag item.

We can’t wait to see everyone’s smiling faces on the first day of school!

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77204

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