Living Well is an interdisciplinary program conducted by the College of Health and Human Performance. The three major goals of the program are to provide:

• A work-site wellness program for faculty and staff. This includes individualized fitness instruction, fitness assessments, medical screenings and informational presentations that focus on various health-related issues. Work-site wellness programs like Living Well have shown to reduce employee health care costs, boost morale among employees, lower absenteeism and establish health behaviors associated with increased productivity.


• Educational experiences for students majoring in various University programs including those students in the Departments of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, Health Education and Behavior, and the College of Medicine. More than 100 students annually receive academic credit for educational activities specifically related to Living Well.


• A research laboratory to study the effect of exercise on health and aging. These are typically interdisciplinary research projects involving faculty and students from the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and the College of Medicine. Several multi-year and short-term studies are currently active. These include studies dealing with cardiovascular disease prevention, organ transplant recovery, strength training, physically and mentally challenged individuals, and equipment testing and validation for various manufacturers.