UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Research Annual Report 2007-08
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Contents 2007-08 Research Annual Report Volume 1 Publisher: Dean Steve Dorman Editor: Dr. James Cauraugh Managing Editor: Michele Dye Assistant Editor: Jamie Autin Copy Editor: Suzanne Sneed
Le er from the Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 About the College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Research Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Center for Exercise Science Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Faculty Productivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Refereed Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Grant Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Grant Expenditures by Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Sponsored Research Awards as a Function of Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Primary Funding Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Letter from the Dean The faculty in the College of Health and Human Performance fully embrace the opportunities they have for research and discovery. Whether it is trying to understand the latest techniques for stroke recovery or detailing the impact of crisis events on tourism, our faculty are engaged in some of the nation’s most cu ing-edge research. Moreover, our faculty are some of the leading researchers in the university in the external dollars generated per faculty member for research. Recently, the Center for Exercise Science was renovated, allowing for greater ability to conduct experiments. Work space was redistributed by converting offices into laboratories which allows for a more efficient use of the nearly 7,000 sq. . the Center occupies. The research conducted by the Addictive and Health Behaviors Research Institute takes a novel approach to prevent harmful behaviors among adolescents. Under the direction of Chad Werch, the institute receives funding from the National Institutes of Health.
to raise awareness and prevention for various diseases. One of the Center’s researchers, Virginia Dodd, recently was selected to study early detection of oral cancer through a collaborative effort between the University of Florida and the Moffi Cancer Center. The Center of Tourism Research and Development is one of the few research centers in the country devoted to tourism research. Recently, the Center’s director, Brijesh Thapa, received a grant to create tourism education programs in South Africa in hopes of generating tourism professionals who can help stimulate the tourism industry in South Africa. There’s no question that the research engine of this college will continue to provide technologies and healthcare solutions that will allow the people of Florida and the rest of the nation to live well. Each of our research centers provide an outstanding laboratory environment to educate University of Florida students and post-doctoral fellows who will become the next generation of scientists, clinicians, and professional leaders. Go Gators,
Steve M. Dorman, M.P.H., Ph.D. The Florida Center for Health Promotion develops strategies
About the College
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The College’s three departments - Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, Health Education and Behavior, and Tourism Recreation and Sport Management - as well as its four centers – the Florida Center for Health Promotion, Center for Exercise Science, Addictive and Health Behaviors Research Institute, and the Center for Tourism Research and Development – place the college firmly in a position to investigate and improve an array of societal problems and challenges.
our alumni go on to succeed in medical, professional or graduate schools. Further, many graduates contribute to a healthier tomorrow by choosing careers as exercise specialists, health promotion specialists, recreation and event managers, and tourism professionals.
HHP proudly graduates students who have the knowledge and research capabilities to excel as professionals. Many of
Department Chairs: Michael Delp, Ph.D. (APK), Barbara Rienzo, Ph.D (HEB), Michael Sagas, Ed.D. (TRSM)
Associate Deans: Kelli Brown, Ph.D. (Academic Affairs); James Cauraugh, Ph.D. (Research); Barbara Rienzo, Ph.D. (Faculty Affairs)
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Research Centers Addictive and Health Behaviors Research Institute
Center for Tourism Research and Development
This Institute is dedicated to developing efficacious and easily adaptable strategies for preventing harm and promoting health among youth. Located in Jacksonville, the Institute accesses, evaluates, and creates strategies for urban, suburban, and rural populations. The Institute is dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and positive development of children, adolescents, and young adults who are most vulnerable to harm caused by addictive and other health-damaging behaviors. Center Director: Chad Werch
Conducting research on the tourism industry, tourism destination, and tourism-related businesses provides a basis for city commissioners and county legislators to make tourism decisions. Our leading scholars conduct tourism planning and develop policy statements for communities and private companies. Center Director: Brijesh Thapa
Center for Exercise Science Thirteen research laboratories make up the Center for Exercise Science, and each one is dedicated to improving human health by advancing knowledge through research. This multidisciplinary research center investigates the basic mechanisms that underlie exercised-induced changes in the body at the organ, tissue, cellular, and molecular levels. Additional projects involve regaining motor control a er stroke, maintaining optimal health in Parkinson’s and Autism patients, and delaying age-related declines in physiological function. Center Director: Sco Powers
Florida Center for Health Promotion The primary goal is to identify, develop, and disseminate knowledge on health promotion and disease prevention. Faculty focus on innovative health education strategies that promote and support healthy lifestyles for individuals and communities. Center Director: Barbara Rienzo
“Those who can, do science.” Paul A. Samuelson 1970 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
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Center for Exercise Science Laboratories Applied Neuromechanics
Clinical Research
This lab focuses on the interactions between the brain and
We focus on heart and vascular diseases as well as organ
musculoskeletal system examining gait and postural control.
transplantation. We study mechanisms of coronary disease,
We are dedicated to improving the lives of those who have
stroke, hypertension, and heart failure. Clinical patients are
Parkinson’s disease as well as children who have Autism. Lab
studied before and a er organ transplantation to identify
Director: Chris Hass
therapeutic treatment protocols. Lab Director: Randy Braith
Biomechanics
Exercise Psychology
This lab focuses on analyzing human movement, specializing
This lab examines the psychological effects of exercise in
on the lower extremities. We study the motion of the hip,
pregnant and postpartum women as well as the cognitive,
knee and ankle during activities of daily living and fast-
behavioral, and affective components of body image. The
paced movements for different populations. Researchers
basis for explaining, predicting, and changing exercise be-
have investigated the health benefits of a power-assist wheel-
havior is the theory of planned behavior. Lab Director:
chair for people who are unable to walk. Lab Director: Mark
Heather Hausenblas
Tillman
Cardiorespiratory Exercise
Integrative Live Cell Imaging and Photometry
We study how the cardiovascular system changes during
We study how skeletal muscle and other body tissues re-
healthy aging. Researchers examine how healthy aging af-
spond to stress, such as a shortage of oxygen in the body and
fects the arteries, the vessels that carry oxygenated blood
heat stroke. The lab specializes in the use of unique imaging
throughout the body. This includes studying exercise inter-
and spectroscopy methods in living tissue to reveal changes
ventions to help understand how arteries change and adapt.
that are responsible for adaptations to environmental and ex-
Most importantly, evidence indicates that exercise can re-
ercise-induced stress. Lab Director: Thomas Clanton
verse some of the damage to the arteries caused by cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Lab Director: Brad Behnke
Integrative Muscle Biochemistry We focus on the prevention of skeletal muscle wasting. Five
Cardiovascular Research
typical ways that individuals lose muscle are (a) prolonged
We investigate the effects of physical activity on the cardio-
bed rest, (b) cancer, (c) congestive heart failure, (d) diabetes,
vascular system as well as how physical activity affects the
and (e) ventilator machines to help breathing. Loss of muscle
control of skeletal muscle blood flow and maintenance of ar-
mass results in muscle weakness, fatigue, delayed recovery
terial pressure. The lab studies the effects of actual and sim-
from illness, and risk of disease. When respiratory muscles
ulated microgravity on the microcirculation of the brain and
are affected, patients have an increased risk of lung compli-
other parts of the body to determine how these factors may
cations requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation and ex-
contribute to incidences of orthostatic hypotension (abnor-
tended stays in intensive care. Lab Director: Sco Powers
mal changes in blood pressure). Additional interests are diminished bone blood flow and the loss of skeletal mass and strength that is associated with aging and Type 2 diabetes. Lab Director: Michael Delp
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Molecular Physiology
Muscle Physiology
This lab investigates how muscles grow or gain endurance,
This lab studies why and how muscle wasting occurs with
and the molecular level changes and genetic background in-
disuse and other conditions that cause muscle loss. Specifi-
volved in muscle adaptations. Leading questions: What con-
cally, the lab is trying to understand the mechanisms that
trols skeletal muscle mass and what key chemical signals are
control muscle wasting with the intent of developing nutri-
required to maintain muscle and prevent muscles from wast-
tional and pharmacologic treatments for prevention. Lab Di-
ing away? Lab Director: David Criswell
rector: Stephen Dodd
Motor Behavior
Performance Psychology
We investigate people learning and controling movements.
We investigate the effects of emotion on thoughts and be-
Current research involves force modulation and variability,
haviors of participants in health and performance se ings.
bimanual coordination theory, and coupled rehabilitation
Emotions influence a ention and, ultimately, motor actions
protocols for stroke motor recovery. Neuromuscular electri-
causing execution delays and errors. Emotion in anxiety and
cal stimulation combined with bilateral movements provides
movement disorders are a primary focus. Lab director: Chris
chronic stroke patients with improved motor capabilities as
Janelle
they try to execute movements required in daily living. Lab Director: James Cauraugh
Sports Medicine Research This lab investigates clinical issues related to injury prevention and care for the physically active. Neurological and mechanical behaviors of articular structures or joints are studied as well as bone and muscle injuries, therapeutic interventions, and clinical outcomes. Lab Director: Paul Borsa
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Faculty Productivity Frequently, university departments compare the productivity of its faculty with similar departments at peer universities. The three tables below show how our three departments compare to our peers regarding publications. The last column lists the number of publications in the top 20 percent of journals of two indices: Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation Index. Faculty Number
Manuscripts Published
Publications Per Faculty Member
Publications in High Impact Journals
APK 2007-081
13
61
4.7
44 (72%)
Mean Comparisons: N=92
15
41
2.7
18 (44%)
Department
Faculty Number
Manuscripts Published
Publications Per Faculty Member
Publications in High Impact Journals
HEB 2007-081
13
31
2.4
7 (23%)
Mean Comparisons: N=43
22
48
2.2
21 (44%)
Department
Faculty Number
Manuscripts Published
Publications Per Faculty Member
Publications in High Impact Journals
TRSM 2007-081
15
16
1.1
1 (6%)
Mean Comparisons: N=44
27
49
1.8
8 (16%)
Department
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Annual evaluation: April 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008 Nine peer comparison departments: Texas A&M: Exercise Physiology and Motor Neuroscience; UNC: Kinesiology; Georgia: Kinesiology; Wisconsin: Kinesiology; Michigan: Movement Science; LSU: Kinesiology; USC: Kinesiology; Penn State: Kinesiology; Ohio State: Exercise Science and Sport Education 3 Four peer comparison departments: Texas A&M: Health Education; UNC: Health Behavior and Education; Indiana University: Applied Health Science; Utah: Health Promotion and Education 4 Four peer comparison departments: Texas A&M: Sport Management, Recreation, Parks and Tourism; Ohio State: Sport Management, Parks, Recreation and Tourism; Utah: Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management 2
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Refereed Publications Our College’s faculty published 108 refereed papers during 2007-08. Most importantly, 52 manuscripts were published in journals that ranked in the top 25 percent of two indices that record publications and references in 8,292 journals: Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation Index. Thirty-five manuscripts were published in the Science Edition, composed of 6,426 journals: Percentile
Rank Number
Publications
Impact Factor
25
1,604
35
2.207 or >
Seventeen papers were published in the Social Science Edition, composed of 1,866 journals: Percentile
Rank Number
Publications
Impact Factor
25
466
17
1.370 or >
Thomson Reuters (Scientific), an independent company, records the number of times that researchers are cited in the literature. Our college continues to produce outstanding research as evident in the statistical findings below. Four highlights of our Top 20 Cited Faculty in 2008: Number of citations: 1,809 times Career citations: 13,924 times Mean number of citations per publication: 11.18 (SD=7.0) A career contribution to science metric is called an H-index. For our top 20 cited faculty, the mean H-index equals an impressive 12.90 (SD=8.6).
The table below lists the Top 20 percent ranked journals and associated impact factor that our faculty published in during the past year.
Thirty Journals in Top 20 Percent of Science and Social Sciences: JCRs Impact Factor New England Journal of Medicine: 51.589 J. Bone Min. Res: 6.004 Free Radical Biology and Medicine: 4.813 Journal of Physiology (London): 4.580 Journal of Hypertension: 4.364 Psychological Science: 4.251 Am. J. Physiol. Cell Physiol: 4.230 Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol & Metab: 4.138 Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol: 3.973 J. Appl. Physiol: 3.632 Neuropsychologia: 3.630 Sports Med: 3.619 Am. J. Cardiol: 3.603 Am. J. Prev. Med: 3.489 Emotion: 3.088
Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation: 3.087 Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews: 2.983 J. Biomech: 2.897 Medicine in Science in Sports and Exercise: 2.864 Evaluation and Health Professions: 2.652 Cerebrovascular Diseases: 2.530 Muscle and Nerve: 2.424 Journal of Adolescent Health: 2.387 Eur. J. Cardiovasc. Prev. Rehabil: 2.221 Nicotine and Tobacco Research: 2.129 Heart Failure Reviews: 2.125 Journal of American College Health: 1.940 Health Education Research: 1.786 Addictive Behaviors: 1.752 Psychology and Health: 1.621
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
College’s Grant Activity In 2007-2008, faculty in our College received 22 awards while submi ing 60 proposals.
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30
12
25
10
20
8
15
6
10
4
5
2
Number of Proposals
Number of Awards
Awards Received and Proposals Submitted
0
0
In 2007-2008, faculty in our College received $5 million in grant funding and requested $22 million in grant dollars.
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Dollars Requested
Dollars Received
Dollars Received and Dollars Requested
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
College’s Grant Expenditures Grant expenditures as a function of the past five fiscal years show that our college has increased expenditures from $2.7 million to $5.4 million. Our college is an exception to the decreased expenditures that are reported by other colleges on campus.
Grant Expenditures Over the Last Five Fiscal Years
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Total Sponsored Research Awards: 2001-2002 through 2007-2008
Research Award by Type, 2007-2008 Foundations and Societies $324,381
Applied Physiology and Kinesiology $12,590,557
Health Education and Behavior $7,582,803
Local/Regional $116,188
Florida State Agencies $624,600
Federal Agencies $3,336,937
Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management $9,933,702
Primary Sources of Grant Funds for 2007-2008 Federal and State Agencies National Institutes of Health $1,689,168
American Heart Association $198,796
Florida Department of Education $1,559,268
Autism Speaks $33,973
Florida Department of Transportation $511,086
Andrew Mellon Foundation $3,500
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs $72,718 Florida Department of Environmental Protection $49,984
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Foundations and Associations
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Development Florida Tomorrow is the University of Florida's comprehensive campaign to raise $1.5 billion -- a campaign that will impact every corner of the university and extend to every corner of the earth. Florida Tomorrow is a tangible opportunity to invest in the dreams of people who believe in the power of knowledge and the tenacity of the human spirit at one of the nation's premier universities. With help from those who believe in our mission, the University of Florida has the potential to turn dreams into realities. We have targeted the four Research Centers in our college including each of the 13 laboratories in the Center for Exercise Science as priorities in gi giving. During the Florida Tomorrow campaign, we are asking friends of the college to contribute to Endowed Chairs as well as identify a center or laboratory to name.
College of Health and Human Performance Campaign Goals Area of Need
Raised to Date
Goal
Faculty and Endowed Chairs
$649,202
$3,600,000
Graduate Programs
$272,262
$1,000,000
$415
$100,000
Research Support
$3,634,605
$2,300,000
Total
$4,601,484
$7,000,000
Undergraduate Programs
For more information about the capital campaign or how to give to the College of Health and Human Performance, please contact: Melissa Wohlstein at 352.392.0578 ext. 1268. 11