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UNCG Center for Athlete Well-Being

IMPROVING ATHLETE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

The Center for Athlete Well-being is at the forefront of excellence in health promotion for athletes of all ages and levels of competition. We work collaboratively with a variety of organizations to provide educational resources and support through evidence-based programming, training, and research/evaluation.

FIND YOUR FIT

Our solutions to improve the health and wellness of all athletes through the translation of prevention research to effective programs, policies, and practices.

COACHES ASSIST

COACHES ASSIST

Educational resources, skills, and strategies that coaches can use to guide and promote well-being among their student-athletes.

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MYPLAYBOOK

MYPLAYBOOK

Behavioral intervention to promote the health and wellness of collegiate student-athletes.

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PHOTOVOICEKIT

PHOTOVOICEKIT

A toolkit for developing and carrying out initiatives that utilize photography, dialogue, photo exhibits, and social action to address issues.

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MOVING ON

MOVING ON

A project designed to help student-athletes make healthy transitions to life after college sports. Even as student-athletes “move on” from their college career, it’s important to keep moving by staying physically active and eating healthfully.

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NEWS

Dr. Mike Perko

July 6, 2023

UNCG Professor Creates Well-Being Initiative Through Fist Bumps

A UNC Greensboro professor is launching a new initiative to promote the well-being of children – and it starts with a fist bump.

Moving On Featured Image

January 3, 2023

Featured In The Atlantic – What It’s Like To Retire In Your Early 20’s

Our colleague Dr. Erin Reifsteck was interviewed by The Atlantic for the article “What It’s Like to Retire in Your Early 20s“ …

David Wyrick

October 22, 2022

Research Into Esport Athlete Well-Being Featured

UNCG News highlighted the research being done by the Center for Athlete Well-being and Prevention Strategies on esport athletes’ w…

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