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35 Years of Exceptional Service Dogs for Rutgers Professor
Rutgers Professor Javier Robles knows about life-changing situations, both good and bad. At the young age of 16, Robles fell out of a tree, upending life as he knew it. The fall caused a spinal cord injury, leaving him with quadriplegia. With a goal to join the Air Force prior to his injury, Robles had to pivot when he returned to high school.
Ed Philipp to Become 17th President and CEO of Metro YMCA of the Oranges
Ed Philipp held leadership roles at New Rochelle YMCA, Poughkeepsie Recreation Department, and Rockland County YMCA. Philipp holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science/Sport Management from Rutgers University and has been recognized with numerous awards.
Read the press release from the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges.
Incoming Governor Sherrill Names Prof. Robles to Transition Team
Incoming Governor, Mikie Sherrill, names Professor Javier Robles as a member of her transition team for Affordable Healthcare, addressing Washington’s Medicaid cuts.
Service dogs unlock world of possibility for quadriplegic Rutgers professor
When Javier Robles teaches classes in the Department of Kinesiology and Health, he is accompanied by his service dog, Gonzalo, who not only provides crucial support but also raises awareness on campus.
Dr. Ryan Dougherty talks about how exercise curbs dementia risk
Ryan Dougherty, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health-SAS and the Department of Neurology-RWJ Medical School, has been quoted in Women's World regarding walking your way to a better memory...How Exercise Curbs Dementia Risk.
Dr. Sara Campbell Quoted in Scientific American
Dr. Sara Campbell is quoted in Scientific American regarding Exercise and Gut Microbiota.
Justin Andino Recalls How One Course Led to a Calling
Justin Andino, Alumnus, discusses how our department's field experience course helped him discover a passion for working with the disability community.
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Kokkinos!
Professor Peter Kokkinos, Ph.D., was the recipient of the 2024-25 James D. Bruce Memorial Award for distinguished contributions in Preventive Medicine at the 2025 American College of Physicians Conference.
Improved State-Level Disability Data Are Necessary For Advancing Health Equity
Professor Javier Robles co-authors an article in Heath Affairs about the collection and availability of data at the state level that will help inform state policy makers about health and societal outcomes for people with disabilities.