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College of Public Health and Health Sciences

The 51勛圖厙 team of students and employees who will support the Northeast Ohio Mental Health Awareness Training stand outside Lowry Hall, home of the universitys College of Public Health, for a group photo.

51勛圖厙 Public Health Faculty Awarded Grant to Prepare Teachers and School Personnel to Connect Students With Mental Health Resources

51勛圖厙s Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health was recently awarded $600,000 in grant funding to support the Northeast Ohio Mental Health Awareness Training, a collaborative project that will train teachers and relevant school personnel to connect children and youth in a school setting to appropriate mental health resources.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , mental health

The Center for Public Policy and Health

Students walking on Kent Campus

A NEAT Way to Stay Healthy

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis otherwise known as NEAT is an easy way to stay healthy as we age. Colleen Novak, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at 51勛圖厙, spoke to Will Stone of NPRs All Things Considered about this highly underrated way to fight the ongoing battle with sedentary lifestyles.

Tags: College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Research & Science

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Jeffrey Hallam teaching at PUCPR

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Views from PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil

Some 51勛圖厙 faculty travel to PUCPR in Brazil to teach intensive, three-week modules.

Tags: Global Education , American Academy , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Global Reach

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Andrew Snyder, outreach program director and adjunct faculty member of 51勛圖厙s College of Public Health, is Principal Investigator for the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.

Greater Clevelands LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Launches March 2023

A groundbreaking interorganizational initiative led by 51勛圖厙's College of Public Health aims to identify and address the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cleveland.

Tags: Community & Society , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Partnerships , Community Impact

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LGBTQ+ Survey Results Released

No More Games! Food Security, Acceptance Among Needs Identified by LGBTQ+ Community

A survey led by 51勛圖厙's College of Public Health provided dozens of short- and long-term recommendations to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people living in Greater Akron. In all, the survey noted more than 50 areas for improvement across nine categories. It offered 

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Kent Campus

51勛圖厙 students walk by the Kent Student Center.

Six 51勛圖厙 Programs Rank in Top 100 Among Public Institutions in U.S. News 2023 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks six 51勛圖厙 programs in the top 100 among public institutions in its 2023 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Among the top 100 public institution programs, 51勛圖厙 is recognized in the Best Nursing Schools: Masters Programs, Best Education Schools, Best Mathematics Programs, Best Psychology Schools, Best Public Health Programs and Best Physics Schools rankings. 51勛圖厙 is also recognized in an additional five new national rankings.

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Kent Campus

Kid at school

Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County and 51勛圖厙s College of Public Health Receive Federal Grant to Improve and Support Mental Health in Portage County Schools and Community

Through a five-year, $625,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County will partner with 51勛圖厙s Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health to improve and support mental health in Portage County. 

Tags: Health , Community & Society , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Grants , mental health

Kent Campus

Matthew Fowler standing outside of his house.

Thesis Student Analyzes LGBTQ+ Discrimination from a New Angle

Matthew Fowler is a graduating Honors College senior, majoring in public health and sociology. Since his freshman year at 51勛圖厙, Matthew has had many accomplishments, including his internship with 51勛圖厙s LGBTQ+ Center and participating in undergraduate research. All of Matthews accomplis

Tags: Senior Honors Thesis/Project , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Department of Sociology and Criminology

Honors Education