ECU College of Health and Human Performance - HHP

05/28/2026

A look back at graduation festivities and accomplishments, and a look ahead with this Impact in Motion!

Bromfield's Brief As HHP held its graduation ceremonies May 9, we celebrated what each graduate accomplished and looked ahead to what comes next in their lives. Those moments were magical for graduates and for their families and friends in attendance, and in many ways, they captured the essence of H

05/27/2026

Want to lead, coach or teach? Serving as a Lifetime Physical Activity Fitness instructor can help you get there.

Learn more about being an LPAF Instructor ➡️ https://hhp.ecu.edu/kine/mskine/

05/26/2026

School of Social Work is hosting a free licensure preparation opportunity for recent MSW grads. Sessions start this week and spots are limited. Learn more and sign up ➡️ https://bit.ly/42VQRys

05/21/2026

grads Darius, Kaleb, Mary, Kendall, Morgan, and Kaitlyn reflected on what it means to serve as Lifetime Physical Activity Fitness (LPAF) instructors while completing their coursework.

The common theme: gaining valuable hands-on experience, strengthening their skillsets, and making an impact on the students and classmates around them.

05/20/2026

Postdoctoral scholar Dr. Ericka Biagioni, under mentorship from Dr. Linda May, has been busy with research having a direct and positive impact on pregnant women:

Continuous Glucose Monitoring technology will help Biagioni lead a study measuring 24-hour blood glucose patterns in pregnant women in response to performing different types of supervised exercise throughout pregnancy. This could determine the relationship between maternal blood glucose and infant body fat at the whole-body and cellular levels, and will be the first study to characterize maternal glucose in response to different types of prenatal exercise. Biagioni was awarded an American Diabetes Association Postdoctoral Fellowship to investigate this research. If interested in participating, email Biagioni or May.

Also, Biagioni was awarded a Novice Research Grant from The Ge**er Foundation to study essential nutrients and the use of nutrition education during pregnancy to improve the health of mothers and babies. Participants will be compensated for their time. If 16 weeks of gestation or less and interested in participating, complete the screening questionnaire ⤵️
https://redcap.ecu.edu/surveys/?s=M47TTDEEFWFKHPP4

05/20/2026

Physical activity can do more than improve fitness—it can help prevent and manage chronic disease.

Our Human Performance Lab studies conditions like obesity, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes to understand how movement can improve health.

Explore the services and schedule an appointment ➡️ https://hhp.ecu.edu/hpl/

05/20/2026

Movement is powerful medicine. 🏃
Explore our services and schedule an appointment ➡️ https://hhp.ecu.edu/hpl/

05/18/2026

Child development isn't just a phase—it can be a blueprint for better healthcare.⚕️

Drs. Hegde and Yeh from Human Development and Family Science recently led a workshop for healthcare and mental health professionals from Cherry Point– including counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and other professionals.

This interactive workshop introduced various child development theorists and their perspectives on development. Drs. Hegde and Yeh discussed connections between theory and practice and shared practical resources that can be used in healthcare and mental health settings.

05/15/2026

Excellence in Leadership. 🏆

HHP students Chloe Cannon (Public Health) and Darshan Patel (Exercise Physiology) were recent recipients of the Truist Excellence in Student Leadership Award. 🎉

This award, sponsored annually by the Truist Leadership Center, recognizes students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership on campus, made a positive impact in a North Carolina community, or helped address a significant issue facing the state.