David Howell
· EALC: Robert K. and Dale J. Weary Professor of Japanese History Chair, Department of East Asian Languages and CivilizationsHarvard University · Language and Literatures of Asia
Active 1964–2026
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About
David Howell is the Robert K. and Dale J. Weary Professor of Japanese History and serves as the Chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. His research interests focus on early modern Japanese history. He is on leave for the academic year 2025-26. Howell is associated with the Committee on Regional Studies East Asia at Harvard University, located at 1730 Cambridge Street, Suite 105, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He can be contacted via email at dhowell@fas.harvard.edu or by phone at (617) 495-8367.
Research topics
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Medicine
- Physical therapy
- Political Science
- Internal medicine
- Labour economics
- Psychiatry
- Environmental health
- Economics
- Clinical psychology
Selected publications
Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition · 2025-09-16
articleMotivation: Neurochemical mechanisms of physical deficits following sports-related concussion among adolescent athletes are unclear. Goal(s): To determine if 1H-MRS reveals biochemical processes associated with self-reported quality-of-life ratings after concussion. Approach: MRS of the PCG and ACG were conducted within 3 weeks of concussion, alongside self-reported quality-of-life ratings using PROMIS Pediatric Physical Function, Fatigue, and Pain Interference domains. Results: In the PCG, tNAA…
Preprints.org · 2025-10-02
preprintOpen accessBackground: Resistance training (RT) is widely recommended for adolescent athletes to enhance performance and reduce injury risk. However, sex differences in RT participation and beliefs during adolescence remain underexplored. Methods: This exploratory cross-sectional study surveyed 108 adolescent athletes (62 females, 46 males; ages 13–18 years) recruited from sports medicine clinics and physical therapy facilities. Participants completed a 29-item questionnaire assessing demographics, sport i…
UNC Libraries · 2025-11-22
articleOpen accessOBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study was to examine sex differences in energy availability (EA) and its relationships with disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and body mass index (BMI) among adolescent athletes. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: University hospital pediatric sports medicine center. PARTICIPANTS: Sixty-four participants (61% female) of ages 13 to 18 years, actively participating in at least 1 organized sport. MAIN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: Participant sex. MAIN OUTCOME…
Recent grants
Improving quantitative recovery outcomes from concussion with aerobic exercise training
NIH · $318k · 2018–2020
Frequent coauthors
- 710 shared
William P. Meehan
Harvard University
- 455 shared
Julie C. Wilson
Children's Hospital Colorado
- 199 shared
Corrine N. Seehusen
Children's Hospital Colorado
- 181 shared
Mathew J. Wingerson
University of Colorado Denver
- 151 shared
Aaron J. Provance
University of Utah
- 150 shared
Grant L. Iverson
Sports Concussion Institute
- 142 shared
Gregory Walker
University of Colorado Denver
- 124 shared
Michael W. Kirkwood
Children's Hospital Colorado
Education
- 2014
PhD, Human Physiology
University of Oregon
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