College of Health Sciences and Professions Stories

Students Spencer Edwards and Kelly Rhodes

Two OHIO students receive national recognition for original geriatric physical therapy video submissions

Third-year physical therapy students Spencer Edwards and Kelly Rhodes received high marks for their video submissions during this year’s American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Geriatrics....

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Dr. Caroline Kingori selected for academic, research fellowship in Kenya

For Kingori, who was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, this opportunity has been years in the making. Her project will last roughly 80 days, September to December 2021.

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Submit your nominations for CHSP's new Diversity and Inclusion Awards

The CHSP community is encouraged to nominate faculty and staff for the college's new Diversity and Inclusion awards before March 31.

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CHSP hosting virtual research colloquium event for OHIO graduate students interested in successfully publishing research

Colleen Jesberger, a doctoral student in OHIO’s School of Nursing pursuing both Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degrees...

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Meet IHS adjunct faculty member Julia Flint

Meet IHS and Global Health adjunct faculty, Julia Flint. Flint started working as a facilitator for Global Health courses in 2017...

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Ohio University receives Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) funding

The majority of the funding will be utilized to build and offer a customized tele-behavioral health platform through Apportis, to assist students with mental health and overall wellness.

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Meet recent IHS graduate Amy Gladstone

Amy Gladstone is a fall 2020 graduate of the Bachelor of Integrated Healthcare Studies program. Learn more about Gladstone here.

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Debra McBride recognized for volunteer efforts in Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

"Without Debra's contributions and those of the other examiners, the Baldrige Award, and the $30 billion in economic benefits it has created, would not exist,"....

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Participants needed for January 27 weight bias in medicine study

As a participant of this workshop, you will be placed into groups intermixed with students and practitioners of various healthcare professions.

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CHSP senior wins National Association of Social Workers Ohio, Region 5 “Student of the Year” award

Each year, the NASW Ohio Chapter recognizes exceptional social workers, students, agencies, public citizens and elected officials whose work reflects the values of the social work profession.

WellWorks is celebrating this year's National Nutrition Month theme of "Celebrate a World of Flavors" by giving all employees free access to a Nutrition Self-Assessment Tool and virtual Nutrition Breaks.

CHSP’s Nutrition Treatment program offering spring semester telehealth counseling for campus, community members

The virtual program, which is available throughout spring 2021, consists of three, one-on-one nutritional counseling sessions and is free of charge.

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VR tech puts more heart into health care

OHIO experts’ immersive VR simulation shows how bias can obstruct patients’ access to care—and lets providers practice their response.

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To serve & protect

Tracy Plouck has devoted her career as a public servant to helping women in recovery, and now she’s helping offset Appalachia’s opioid crisis in a new role at OHIO.

In August, community health worker trainees use virtual reality tech to immerse themselves in the impact of Narcan, an anti-overdose drug. Photo by Ellee Achten, BSJ '14, MA '17

I will walk with you

Community health workers are known by a lot of names: outreach worker, patient advocate, public health aide. Some think "cheerleader" could be added to the list. They are trusted community members who connect those in need of health services to healthcare resources and advocate on their behalf.

Kay-Anne Darlington, MA '10, PHD '15, portrait outside Jefferson Hall

In residence

As hundreds of students settled into Jeff Hall this fall, they discovered they’d be sharing the space with an unlikely resident—Kay-Anne Darlington, MA '10, PHD '15, a global health instructor and a member of OHIO’s Faculty-in-Residence program.

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