Health
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Partners With the Jed Foundation to Assess and Enhance University’s Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Programming
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’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…
Kent Campus
Life-Changing Event Inspires Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases
In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo…
Kent Campus
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Public Health Receives National Accreditation
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’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…
Kent Campus
Mark Kretovics to Serve as Interim Dean of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services
Mark Kretovics, Ph.D., associate professor of higher education administration and student personnel at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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, Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s seni…
Kent Campus
Preventing Falls: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Symposium Examines How to Keep Older Adults Healthy
Margaret P. Calkins, Ph.D., an architectural researcher at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, 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…
Kent Campus
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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. Read the Portage County Local Health Departments’ press release at http://ow.ly/CULRk.
Kent Campus
Campus Health Update: Letter From Dr. Angela DeJulius, Director, University Health Services
Dear Students and the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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. I’d like to thank yo…
DeWeese Health Center
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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Field House, as well as a OneWellU Walking Program in collaboration with the American Heart Association (ASA). …
Kent Campus
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Health Services Earns Reaccreditation from Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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 …
Kent Campus
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Center for Public Policy and Health Releases Study on Local Health Department Consolidation in Ohio
A new study from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.
The Center for Public Policy and Health