Yunjia Yang

Research Interests/Topics: Dance and arts in health promotion, disease prevention Tai Chi, Qigong in health promotion, disease prevention through mind, body, and movement, and creative healthy aging. 

Minor: Public Health

Arts Background: Dance

Awards: Elinor Estrom Fellowship

"As a non-pharmaceutical intervention, dance benefits people's physical, mental, cognitive and social health. Dance can be a supplement to existing medical systems in terms of disease prevention and health promotion."