Recent and Upcoming Events
Friday, April 24
Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research: 2026 Spring Research Showcase
CoHRR's 2026 research showcase will highlight student and postdoctoral research relevant to human health and rehabilitation. Come and connect with the Steinhardt community around shared research interests!
CoHRR Research Updates
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.
Dr. Sudha Arunachalam Receives Prestigious Prize
Arunachalam's prize supported a 6-month stay in Germany to conduct research and collaborate with colleagues at the University of Potsdam and beyond.
The Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research 2024 Spring Showcase Highlights Faculty and Student Research
Attendees saw presentations from across the rehabilitation fields in multiple academic departments and heard from CoHRR and Seed Award grantees.
Online Food Shopping Exploded during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Can It Catch On with Bodegas?
Research by assistant professor of nutrition Angela Trude reveals that Bronx bodega owners and customers are excited about online shopping but say cost, technology, and trust are barriers.
Sonja Molfenter Awarded $3.77M for Proactive Pharyngeal Swallowing Exercises
Molfenter's study seeks to build muscular reserve in pre-frail older adults to improve health outcomes.
2022 CoHRR Spring Research Showcase
CoHRR held its annual Spring Research Showcase on May 6th, 2022.
Steinhardt Faculty Selected for NYU Aging Incubator Fellows Program
Faculty will support the development of interdisciplinary research and educational initiatives to improve the health and well-being of the oldest segment of our human population.