Health
Alumna Making Her Mark One Sip at a Time
For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: VIEWS FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL
American Academy students engage in training at PUCPR's medical school.
IN A FLASH: "These Hands Will Deliver Compassion"
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's ABSN program offers students who already hold one degree a path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Analyzing Cancer Migration So We Can Stop It
Hanbin Mao and Yaorong Zheng, both professors of chemistry and biochemistry, are conducting research on the mechanical modulation of cell migrations using DNA nanoassemblies to stop cancer migration.
Brains on Tap: Researchers Head to Brewery for Parkinson’s Talk
Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.
Caring For Yourself When Caring for a Sick Pet: One Researcher’s Mission
Professor of psychological sciences Mary Beth Spitznagel has experienced the burden of caregiving for her beloved dog, Allo, who developed bladder cancer. This influenced her research into how a pet with chronic illness can affect caregivers.
IN A FLASH: A Passion for Teaching
Helping Elders Fight Social Isolation
To help local elders stay engaged and connected, the College of Public Health partnered with the Kent City Health Department to plan the development of a virtual senior center. The ongoing project, called Silver Foxes, started in Fall 22 during the Interprofessional Education (IPE) course offered by CPH.
The Quarter-Life Crisis: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Professor Discusses ‘Emerging Adulthood’
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Professor Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychological Sciences shares her expertise in a Deseret Magazine article about the quarter-life crisis. She discusses the stage of development called “emerging adulthood.â€
Teaching Communication and Compassion at the End of Life
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø nursing students and NEOMED medical students viewed a live simulation and received advice from experts in end-of-life care.