Sofiya Alhassan
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | United States |
| Name wey dem give am | Sofiya |
| Family name | al-Hassan |
| Ein date of birth | 1974 |
| Ein occupation | kinesiologist, physiologist |
Sofiya Alhassan (dem born am July 6, 1974) be Ghanaian-American kinesiologist plus academic administrator wey dey do research about family physical activity wey dey happen for community insyd. She sanso dey study how environmental factors dey play a role insyd de behavioral health of kiddies of color.[1]
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Dem born Alhassan for July 6, 1974 to Fawzia den Abdul Alhassan insyd Accra, Ghana.[2] She graduate from Springbrook High School insyd 1992.[2] She earn a B.S. insyd psychology den exercise science from Stetson University insyd 1996.[2][3] Alhassan receive a M.S. (2000) den Ph.D. insyd exercise physiology (2004) from Auburn University.[3] Dem title ein dissertation, The Independent and Combined Effects of Dietary Plant Stanol Ester Margarine Supplementation and Aerobic Exercise Training on Markers of Blood Lipid Metabolism in Middle-Aged Men and Women.[2] Peter W. Grandjean be Alhassan ein doctoral advisor.[2] She be a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University School of Medicine.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Since 2007, she dey work as professor, den since 2015, she be graduate program director for kinesiology department for University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences.[3][4] For 2023 insyd, she cam be de associate dean for inclusion den engagement of de graduate school.[5] Dem elect Alhassan a fellow of de National Academy of Kinesiology insyd 2023.[4] She be an editor of de Journal of Physical Activity and Health.[3][4]
Alhassan remain a board member of several American College of Sports Medicine committees.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Sofiya Alhassan : School of Public Health & Health Sciences : UMass Amherst". www.umass.edu (in English). Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Alhassan, Sofiya (2004). The Independent and Combined Effects of Dietary Plant Stanol Ester Margarine Supplementation and Aerobic Exercise Training on Markers of Blood Lipid Metabolism in Middle-Aged Men and Women (Ph.D. thesis). Auburn University. OCLC 58533526.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Sofiya Alhassan : School of Public Health & Health Sciences : UMass Amherst". www.umass.edu (in English). Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- 1 2 3 "Alhassan Elected Fellow of National Academy of Kinesiology". University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences (in English). June 28, 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ↑ "SOFIYA ALHASSAN". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (in American English). 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ↑ "Alhassan Named UMass Graduate School's Associate Dean for Inclusion and Engagement : School of Public Health & Health Sciences : UMass Amherst". www.umass.edu (in English). Retrieved 2026-02-23.
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- Auburn University alumni
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty
- Ghanaian emigrants to de United States
- Scientists wey komot Accra
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- Fellows of de National Academy of Kinesiology