The Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) brings together a comprehensive and well-rounded group of scholars at the Steinhardt School who investigate health, mental health, physical function, cognition, communication, physical activity, and nutrition to improve human function and participation. Additionally, CoHRR promotes inter-institute collaboration with researchers from other Steinhardt centers, Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Health, Tandon School, Courant Institute, and the Center for Neural Science. Our research results have been published in top-tier journals and presented at nationally and internationally recognized conferences.
Meet the current CoHRR Faculty Affiliates.
2025 Spring Research Showcase
CoHRR is holding its annual spring research showcase on Friday, April 25. This event is focused on highlighting student and postdoctoral research across the CoHRR community. If you plan to join us, please RSVP at the link below.
RSVP Event DetailsRecent News & Events
Despite Prevalence, Survey Reveals Lack of Public Awareness of Swallowing Disorder Dysphagia
Only a quarter of adults know about dysphagia, a fraction of those aware of insomnia and vertigo.
VR Subway Experiment Highlights Role of Sound in Disrupting Balance for People with Inner Ear Disorder
Researchers—including Steinhardt Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Anat Lubetzky—found that, when shown a moving subway scene, the addition of audio increased balance challenges for people with vestibular problems.
Steinhardt Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research 2024 Year in Review
As 2025 begins, the Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) celebrates some notable achievements by faculty and students engaged in research under CoHRR’s umbrella in 2024.
Annual Spring Research Showcase
CoHRR's research showcase highlights student and postdoctoral research relevant to human health and rehabilitation, while also providing an opportunity for the Steinhardt community to connect around shared research interests.
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Mission
The mission of the Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research is to generate and disseminate scientific knowledge to improve human health, functioning, participation, and quality of life among individuals, groups, and communities. The Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research fosters interdisciplinary collaboration that furthers basic, applied, and translational health research.
