Health
Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Fills Need for Addiction Counselors in Ohio
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s College of Public Health has taken steps to put more addiction counselors to work in Ohio.
Flash Friday: Heather Thrush
Heather Thrush is a nontraditional student majoring in psychology at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ at Geauga, working on research related to mental health care. She's also a competitive weightlifter.
Personalized Employee Wellness in the Spotlight
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State's Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it’s definitely being recognized.
Learning How to Learn: From Regional Undergrad to Master’s Degree Candidate
A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.
Military Members Embracing Online Advanced Public Health Degrees
Active military members are embracing online master’s degree programs in Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s College of Public Health for the flexibility and ease with which they can earn an advanced degree.
Shining a Light on Black Maternity Care: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion Planned for Black History Month
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, in conjunction with University Libraries, on Feb. 6 will host a movie screening and panel discussion for Black History Month addressing the increasing infant mortality rate among African Americans in Northeast Ohio.
Where Brain and Machine Meet
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's Brain Health Research Institute hosted its 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Oct. 26-27, where speakers and presenters from academia and private industry discussed the field of brain-machine interface.
Warming Up to Mental Health
Mental health can be a tough topic for students to discuss, but it shouldn’t be. Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ is working to make having those conversations a little easier. Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., and the CARES Center hosted their Warmup to Mental Health event on the first floor of the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Student Center.
Biking Your Way to Better Brain Health and Happiness
Brain health researchers, including J. David Glass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ, have been conducting studies that show the connection between cycling and increased happiness and brainpower.
