Health
91¿ì»îÁÖ State Partners With the Jed Foundation to Assess and Enhance University’s Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Programming
91¿ì»îÁÖ’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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Life-Changing Event Inspires 91¿ì»îÁÖ State Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases
In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from 91¿ì»îÁÖ in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at 91¿ì»îÁÖ State, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo…
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91¿ì»îÁÖ State’s College of Public Health Receives National Accreditation
91¿ì»îÁÖ’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 91¿ì»îÁÖ State’s College of Education, Health and Human Services
Mark Kretovics, Ph.D., associate professor of higher education administration and student personnel at 91¿ì»îÁÖ and a resident of 91¿ì»îÁÖ, Ohio, has been named interim dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services, effective July 1, 2015. Todd Diacon, 91¿ì»îÁÖ State’s seni…
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Preventing Falls: 91¿ì»îÁÖ State Symposium Examines How to Keep Older Adults Healthy
Margaret P. Calkins, Ph.D., an architectural researcher at 91¿ì»îÁÖ, 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 91¿ì»îÁÖ. 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 91¿ì»îÁÖ State 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 91¿ì»îÁÖ Campus. I’d 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 91¿ì»îÁÖ State Field House, as well as a OneWellU Walking Program in collaboration with the American Heart Association (ASA). …
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91¿ì»îÁÖ Health Services Earns Reaccreditation from Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare
91¿ì»îÁÖ Health Services has been reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). The AAAHC develops standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality care and value for ambulatory healthcare through peer-based accreditation processes, education …
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91¿ì»îÁÖ State’s Center for Public Policy and Health Releases Study on Local Health Department Consolidation in Ohio
A new study from 91¿ì»îÁÖ and the University of Arkansas explores the effects of local health department consolidations in Ohio, revealing potential cost savings and long-term benefits. The research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, offers valuable insights for public health policy decisions.
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