Department of Kinesiology

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USA Today highlights research of UW-Madison’s Bell on specialization in youth sports

USA Today showcased research from David Bell on sports specialization in young athletes. Bell is a national leader in examining the risks associated with sports specialization and youth athletics. He is an associate professor with …

Regents approve new health promotion and health equity degree program

The University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents voted Friday to approve a new undergraduate degree program at UW–Madison in health promotion and health equity. The development of the program responds to student interest and …

Timm Elected President-Elect

Dan Timm, Faculty Associate in the Department of Kinesiology, was elected President-Elect of Wisconsin Health and Physical Education on October 24 at the organization’s annual convention in Wisconsin Dells. Comprised of approximately 1,100 members at …

Mission Statement

To create, interpret, transmit, and apply knowledge related to movement, exercise, and human occupation with the ultimate goal of enhancing human health, productivity, and quality of life.

Departmental Statement on Diversity

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Kinesiology endorses the UW-Madison Institutional Statement on Diversity:

“Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.
We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways
their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion
enrich the university community.”
We are committed to creating a welcoming and engaging environment
that encourages open dialogue to better our scholarship,
to promote a broad spectrum of ideas,
and to apply those ideas in service of the health and wellness
of all individuals in our community.
We are dedicated to implementing practices, procedures, and structures
that foster the integration of ideas from all members,
and believe this commitment elevates the quality and value of all discourse.

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