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Fall 2021: Interscholastic Athletics Health Policies in a Changing Climate

Affiliations:
Project Leader: Jessica Murfree
jessicamurfree@tamu.edu
Health & Kinesiology
Faculty Mentor:
Meeting Times:
TBA
Team Size:
5
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Experience collecting national data, experiential opportunities to engage in sport ecology professional development and networking events, potential to earn conference presentation and co-authorship opportunities
Team Needs:
Interest in learning about sport ecology research; strong written and verbal communication skills; interest in policy analyses; desire to learn connections between sport, physical health, and environmental concerns
Description:
In light of increasing heat-related deaths of high school athletes, and subsequent legal issues, this project seeks to address policy-related concerns across high school athletic associations in the U.S. Researchers will evaluate policy language, and work to uncover existing climate change understanding to protect young athletes from heat illness

 

Written by:
Andrew McNeely
Published on:
August 23, 2021

Categories: FullTags: Fall 2021

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