Health
ӰƵ Research Review: Student Recognized for Lupus Research
ӰƵ molecular and cellular biology and psychology student Haley Shasteen’s personal battle with lupus has pushed her to research what really causes certain frustrating symptoms.
ӰƵ Research Review: Fertile Ground
The National Institutes of Health thinks Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., is onto something in her study of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; the agency recently awarded her its most prestigious research training grant, a K99/R00 “Pathway to Independence Award”—a first for ӰƵ.
City of Kent Partners With ӰƵ and UH to Launch New Lifesaving Tool
Sudden cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, is the leading cause of natural death in the United ӰƵs. To help people survive from sudden cardiac arrest, the city of Kent has partnered with ӰƵ and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center to offer PulsePoint Respond.
ӰƵ Strikes Gold Again for Healthy Worksite
On the heels of being honored by the American Heart Association for its highest workplace wellness award, the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) has awarded ӰƵ the 2019 Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award for its healthy worksite practices.
Peg’s Foundation Gifts ӰƵ’s College of Nursing $165,000 Grant to Advance Mental Health Care in Northeast Ohio
ӰƵ’s College of Nursing recently received a grant totaling $165,000 from Peg’s Foundation, formerly the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, a private grant-making foundation that supports mental health programs in Northeast Ohio.
Playing Games, Petting Pups: Stress-Free Zone Offers Much-Needed Break for Finals Week
What could be better to reduce end-of-semester stress than petting a dog? How about petting multiple dogs and digitally dunking with LeBron through esports? This year’s Stress-Free Zone, which is from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10, will be hosted on the first floor of University Library and will feature esports, therapy dogs, makerspace activities and more.
Peg’s Foundation Gifts ӰƵ’s College of Nursing $165,000 Grant to Advance Mental Health Care in Northeast Ohio
ӰƵ’s College of Nursing recently received a grant totaling $165,000 from Peg’s Foundation, formerly the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, a private grant-making foundation that supports mental health programs in Northeast Ohio.
$1,000 ӰƵ Grant Establishes ӰƵ Geauga Mental Health and Wellness Center
The ӰƵ Geauga Campus Wellness Club, in conjunction with Counseling Services, recently received a $1,000 Seeds of Wellness Grant from ӰƵ. The grant is designed to benefit the entire ӰƵ Geauga student body with the establishment of a new Mental Health and Wellness Center.
Collaborative ӰƵ Team Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Develop and Implement Drug Prevention Infrastructure in Three Ohio Counties
ӰƵ’s College of Public Health is teaming up with the Department of Computer Science to develop and implement drug prevention infrastructure in Portage, Geauga and Lake counties.
Flashfleet Debuts New Bike-Share Program
ӰƵ’s newest Flashfleet is changing the landscape of using a bike-share program on campus. Flashfleet is available to students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members.