HES recruits participants for bone health study
Researchers in the Department of Health and Exercise Science are conducting a study called INVEST in Bone Health, designed to identify the best way for older adults to lose body fat without losing muscle and bone. Kristen Beavers, associate professor of health and exercise sciences, is the study’s principal investigator. 
All study participants receive, at no cost, a 1-year weight loss program led by a registered dietitian and including a name-brand meal replacement program delivered directly to your home. Additionally, study participants may be assigned to a supervised strength or vest training program.
Kristen Beavers, associate professor and principal investigator
Individuals may qualify to participate if they are 60-85 years old, overweight, willing to attend up to three exercise classes per week at WFU, and not currently smoking or using insulin.
To learn more, please call 336.713.8539, option 2; email the research team at InvestStudy@wakehealth.edu; or read and submit the “INVEST in Bone Health” pre-screening questionnaire to see if you qualify.
More information is available on the Department of Health and Exercise Science INVEST website.
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Proposals funded: Banks, Beavers, Joshi, Mihalko
This is part seven of seven highlighting proposals funded during the fall of 2020.
Congratulations to Tracey Banks, associate professor of legal research and writing and assistant dean for academic engagement, whose proposal entitled “HBCU Survey and Outreach” has been funded by the AccessLex Institute.
Congratulations to Kristen Beavers, associate professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Variable adaptive responses to weight loss in older adults (VARIA)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) WFU Health Sciences.
Congratulations to Amol Joshi, associate professor of strategic management, whose proposal entitled “Examining the innovative ecosystem during the COVID-19 pandemic” has been funded by the National Science Foundation and by (subaward/subcontract from) University of Oregon.
Congratulations to Shannon Mihalko, professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Understanding and Predicting Fatigue, CV Decline and Events After Breast Cancer Treatment” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) WFU Health Sciences.
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Proposals funded: Soriano, Kim-Shapiro, Macosko, Beavers
Congratulations to Christina Soriano, associate provost and associate professor of theatre and dance, whose proposal entitled “A randomized trial of dance on mood, balance and brain in Alzheimer’s disease” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) WFU Health Sciences.
Congratulations to Daniel Kim-Shapiro, department chair and professor of physics, whose proposal entitled “Antidote for inhaled CO poisoning based on mutationally engineered neuroglobin” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) University of Pittsburgh.
Congratulations to Jed Macosko, professor of physics, whose proposal entitled “Cellular interactions of VSV nucleocapsids” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) WFU Health Sciences.
Congratulations to Kristen Beavers, associate professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Incorporating nutrition, vests, education and strength training in bone health (INVEST in bone health)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Faculty promotions announced
Congratulations to Wake Forest faculty who have received promotions, effective July 1.
Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure
Kristen Beavers, Health and Exercise Science
Erin Binkley, Counseling
Elizabeth Clendinning, Music
Mark Curtis, Economics
Lisa Dragoni, School of Business
Amanda Gengler, Sociology
Kristina Gupta, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Seth Hayden, Counseling
Stephanie Koscak, History
Tin Cheuk Leung, Economics
Sarah McDonald, Biology
Jennifer Rogers, Counseling
Promotion to Full Professor
J.K. Curry, Theatre and Dance
Brook Davis, Theatre and Dance
Patricia Dos Santos, Chemistry
Jennifer Erway, Mathematics and Statistics
Kevin Jung, School of Divinity
Oana Jurchescu, Physics
Sandeep Mazumder, Economics
Soledad Miguel-Prendes, Spanish and Italian
Shannon Mihalko, Health and Exercise Science
Jarrod Whitaker, Study of Religions
Promotion to Full Professor of Law
Chris Coughlin, School of Law
Promotion to Associate Dean
Mary Beth Lock, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Promotion to Associate Librarian
Stephanie Bennett, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Promotion to Librarian
Craig Fansler, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Promotion to Assistant Librarian
Ashelee Gerald Hill, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Promotion to Associate Teaching Professor
Diana Arnett, Biology
Tammy Cashwell, Counseling
Allison Forti, Counseling
Laura Giovanelli, English
Molly Knight, German and Russian
Promotion to Teaching Professor
Tom Brister, Politics and International Affairs
Steve Gunkel, Sociology
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Proposals funded: Beavers, Gendrich, Rejeski
Congratulations to Kristen Beavers, assistant professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Incorporating Nutrition, Vests, Education, and Strength Training in Bone Health (INVEST in Bone Health) has been funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Congratulations to Cindy Gendrich, professor of theatre and dance, whose proposal entitled “Served: Forklift Danceworks at Wake Forest University” has been funded by the New England Foundation for the Arts.
Congratulations to Jack Rejeski, research professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Molecular transducers of physical activity consortium coordinating center (CCC)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and by (subaward/subcontract from) the University of Florida.
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