The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s kinesiology area is internationally recognized for the study of human movement. Current research examines human movement in many contexts and through many lenses across the lifespan.

The community health area has been promoting health through teaching, research, and service activities locally, nationally, and internationally since 1957. Multidisciplinary faculty members teach undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct high-level research in health policy, epidemiology, health education, health behavior, rehabilitation, and disability studies.