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Michele Parker receives NIH grant for collaborative research with FSU’s College of Social Work

Published: April 11, 2023 | 5:59 pm | Posted in: HDFS Research, Human Development and Family Science, In the Media

For the parents of children with autism, the typical stresses of raising kids come with additional challenges. A Florida State University research team has received a new grant to investigate how the coordination of care for a child with autism spectrum disorder affects parents’ health and overall stress levels. “We know that accessing the recommended […]

Michelle Parvatiyar awarded McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship

Published: March 30, 2023 | 8:24 pm | Posted in: In the Media, NIP Research, Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

The Florida Education Fund has awarded McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowships to two Florida State University professors as part of their initiative to encourage exceptional teaching and research by faculty historically underrepresented in academia. Michelle Parvatiyar, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology in the College of Health and Human Sciences, and […]

CHHS researchers develop quick, cost-effective shrimp authenticity test

Published: March 23, 2023 | 8:11 pm | Posted in: NIP Research, Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

Diners with discerning tastes may be keen to order an entrée featuring shrimp harvested from the waters of the Atlantic. Or perhaps they prefer a Pacific crustacean. But restaurant-goers beware: As the most consumed and highest imported seafood in the U.S., shrimp are vulnerable to food fraud, species substitution and mislabeling. To help combat the […]

Students and faculty receive awards at 2023 SEACSM conference

Published: March 14, 2023 | 1:31 pm | Posted in: NIP Research, Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

Students, alumni and faculty from the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology attended the annual conference for the Southeastern chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM) in Greenville, South Carolina, and came away with numerous awards and honors. Professor Lynn Panton was the recipient of the 2023 Henry J. Montoye Scholar Award. The Scholar Award was instituted to […]

CHHS announces 2023 Research Showcase winners

Published: March 6, 2023 | 5:29 pm | Posted in: HDFS Research, Human Development and Family Science, NIP Research, Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

On Friday, March 3, graduate students from the departments of Human Development & Family Science and Nutrition & Integrative Physiology participated in the 2023 Research Showcase hosted by the CHHS Department of Research and Graduate Studies. The event spotlighted exciting research taking place at the College of Health and Human Sciences. More than 20 graduate […]

Researching romance: Undergraduate students uncover insights into romantic relationships

Published: February 13, 2023 | 3:44 pm | Posted in: Human Development and Family Science

Romantic relationships can be complex, and often leave people with more questions than answers. How does social anxiety impact romantic relationship formation? Is “taking a break” good for your mental health? If your sibling doesn’t approve of your relationship, could that spell the end? And why do so many couples fight about social media? With […]

Lenore McWey selected as editor-elect of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Published: January 20, 2023 | 10:00 pm | Posted in: Human Development and Family Science

Lenore McWey, Ph.D., LMFT, was selected as editor-elect of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy announced January 13. McWey is a professor and director of the Marriage and Family Therapy doctoral program at the College of Health and Human Sciences. She will officially take over duties […]

Five questions with exercise physiologist Michael Ormsbee

Published: November 22, 2022 | 8:24 pm | Posted in: Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

This article originally appeared on news.fsu.edu. Professor of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology Michael Ormsbee first became interested in how the body performs as a high school athlete, an interest that blossomed into a full-time career. As a professor and director of Florida State University’s Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, or ISSM, he has worked […]

Qinchun Rao receives $750K grant to train underrepresented students in nutrition and food science

Published: November 16, 2022 | 7:57 pm | Posted in: NIP Research, Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

A Florida State University researcher received a $750,000 grant to recruit, train and prepare traditionally underrepresented students for nutrition and food science research and graduate programs at FSU. The three-year grant was awarded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Qinchun Rao, associate professor at […]

Jennifer Steiner receives NIH grant to investigate the impact of alcohol on aging skeletal muscle

Published: October 27, 2022 | 8:23 pm | Posted in: NIP Research, Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

Jennifer Steiner, Ph.D. received a two-year $100,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the impact of alcohol on aging skeletal muscle. Aging-related sarcopenia, or the decline of skeletal muscle tissue with age, includes the loss of muscle mass, strength and function. It impairs mobility and can decrease independence and quality of life. […]

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