Center for Movement, Health & Disability (CMHD)
Vision Statement
We envision a world where individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions have equitable opportunities to engage in movement-related behaviors that contribute to physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We believe that conducting research to understand experiences with movement among persons with disabilities and chronic health conditions, providing evidence-based training to in-service and pre-service professionals, and implementing community-based programs, are critical avenues for the development of these opportunities.
Mission Statement
The Center for Movement, Health, & Disability (CMHD) is a training and research center housed within the Department of Human Movement Studies & Special Education (HMSE) within the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies (DCEPS) at Old Dominion University. Our purpose is to engage in evaluating and understanding movement-related experiences among persons with disabilities and other health conditions, and to implement research-based trainings/community-based programs to enhance well-being among these populations. These efforts are generously supported through external funding.
Focus 1: Research
Core faculty and graduate students will engage in rigorous, interdisciplinary research seeking to evaluate and understand health-enhancing behaviors.
Focus 2: Training
Core center faculty will utilize evidence obtained from research activities to contribute to pre-service and in-service professional training within the department and outside agencies.
Focus 3: Community-Based Programs
Core center faculty and affiliated graduate students engage in community-based programs to enhance physical activity participation among disabled youth and their families
Questions?
Contact Center for Movement, Health & Disability Director Justin A. Haegele.