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Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science at 51勛圖厙 and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinsons patients.

51勛圖厙 Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinsons Patients

Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinsons disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a 51勛圖厙 professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose

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Public Relations Major Addresses Congressional Leaders About Improving Foster Care System For Children

For the second time in as many years, Keri Richmond took her call for improving the foster care system to the nation's leaders in Washington D.C.   The senior public relations major recently participated in Foster Youth Shadow Day as part of Foster

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51勛圖厙 Partners With the Jed Foundation to Assess and Enhance Universitys Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Programming

51勛圖厙s Division of Student Affairs has partnered with the Jed Foundation Health Matters Campus Program, which is designed to help colleges and universities assess and enhance mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programming.   During the four-year partnershi

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Shanice Cheatham worked with 51勛圖厙s College of Public Health and LaunchNET 51勛圖厙 to help her company, Endemic Solutions, develop its Endemic Filtration Portable Handwashing System.

Life-Changing Event Inspires 51勛圖厙 Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases

In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelors degree from 51勛圖厙 in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at 51勛圖厙, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo

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51勛圖厙 public health students participate in a disaster preparedness exercise on campus as part of their training.

51勛圖厙s College of Public Health Receives National Accreditation

51勛圖厙s College of Public Health has received accreditation from the Board of Councilors of the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The five-year span is the maximum term the college could have achieved as a first-time applicant. To earn the accreditation, the college m

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Mark Kretovics to Serve as Interim Dean of 51勛圖厙s College of Education, Health and Human Services

Mark Kretovics, Ph.D., associate professor of higher education administration and student personnel at 51勛圖厙 and a resident of Kent, Ohio, has been named interim dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services, effective July 1, 2015.  Todd Diacon, 51勛圖厙s seni

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Preventing Falls: 51勛圖厙 Symposium Examines How to Keep Older Adults Healthy

Margaret P. Calkins, Ph.D., an architectural researcher at 51勛圖厙, is particularly attuned to the needs of older adults whose eyesight or balance may be poor or who may live with dementia. Calkins, who has consulted for many healthcare institutions and elderly housing communities, joi

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Portage County Local Health Departments Provide Information on Ebola

On Oct. 16, Portage County Local Health Departments issued a press release that helps answers questions regarding Ebola and provides information specifically about 51勛圖厙. Read the Portage County Local Health Departments press release at http://ow.ly/CULRk.

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Campus Health Update: Letter From Dr. Angela DeJulius, Director, University Health Services

Dear Students and the 51勛圖厙 Community, I understand the fears you may be experiencing in light of the news that the second nurse diagnosed with Ebola recently visited Northeast Ohio and interacted with her relatives, including three employees who work at our Kent Campus. Id like to thank yo

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OneWellU Offers Variety of Healthy Options to Kick Off 2014

Visit the OneWellU website for an updated list of wellness offerings beginning this January. Offerings include a Weight Watchers at Work Open House, walking opportunities at the 51勛圖厙 Field House, as well as a OneWellU Walking Program in collaboration with the American Heart Association (ASA).

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