Tag Archives: health
SHSS Faculty and Students Help Local Children Prepare for School
Anne Rambo, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was commended by the administration of the North Side Elementary School in Ft. Lauderdale for assisting with their Back to School Health Fair. Rambo and student volunteers from DFT…
CPS Visiting Professor to Collaborate with HPD Professor on NIH Grant
Amarilis Acevedo, Ph.D., visiting professor at the Center for Psychological Studies, will serve as Co- Principal Investigator on a National Institutes of Health grant awarded to NSU’s Health Profession Division’s Ray Ownby, M.D., Ph.D., to work on Computer-Administered Health Literacy Measure.
Celebrate American Pharmacist Month with NSU’s College of Pharmacy
The History of American Pharmacist Month In the last quarter century, pharmacy has expanded its role within the health care delivery system from a profession focusing on preparation and dispensing of medications to patients to one in which pharmacists provide a range of patient-oriented services to maximize the medicine’s effectiveness….
NSU Wellness Magazine is now available
The 2010 issue of Wellness Made Simple, NSU’s wellness magazine, is now available. All NSU faculty, staff, and administrators, will be receiving individual copies now and in the upcoming weeks. This issue of Wellness Made Simple explores healthy eating and the six dimensions of wellness: social, occupational, spiritual, physical, intellectual,…
Undergraduate Student Success Fair – Sept. 22
NSU will host its first ever Undergraduate Student Success Fair in the Don Taft University Center on Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The fair will provide students the opportunity to learn about the different NSU resources available to assist them during their undergraduate studies. This exciting event…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Features Ronnie Oller, Aug. 27
Ronnie Oller, community organizer, philanthropist, and wife of Robert S. Oller, D.O., CEO of Nova Southeastern University’s Division of Clinical Operations., will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Aug. 27. She will be talking about the NSU annual mega-event that’s dedicated to kids called “A Day…
Pembroke Pines Leader Supports NSU Research Project for the Elderly
Pembroke Pines Commissioner Carl Shechter supported an important NSU College of Allied Health and Nursing (CAHN) endeavor to measure the effectiveness of a research project for the elderly. The commissioner supported Cathy Peirce, Ph.D., OTR/L, assistant professor of occupational therapy; Margaret Davis, DHSc., MSN, M.Ed., R.N., assistant director of the…
This month’s health tip relates to protection from the harms of South Florida sun. Although July was the UV Safety Month, here in South Florida we are exposed to intense sun nearly all year round. This tip is supplied to us by “Better You from Blue.” Enjoy the rest of…
Set a New (Academic) Year’s Resolution with the RecPlex!
Have you made any resolutions for the upcoming school year? Well if you haven’t, engaging in a healthier lifestyle is a great start. The RecPlex’s August 2010 promotion is open to all NSU faculty and staff. Sign up in the month of August for faculty/staff membership and don’t pay ANYTHING…
Milestone Achievement: NSU Faculty Members Produce Medical Book
On July 23, a wine-and-cheese book-signing reception was held at the NSU Faculty Club to commemorate the publication of Health Matters: The Human Side of Medicine, which marks the first time in NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine history that a medical book was completely edited and authored by a cadre…
Safe Summertime Fun Tips from the Center for Disease Control Summer brings thoughts of freedom, relaxation, exploration, and being closer to nature. Whether you’re relaxing in the backyard, turning up your garden, enjoying the pool, or exploring the great outdoors, the Center for Disease Control offers some tips to help…
PA Professor Receives Alumnus of the Year Award from Cornell University Forensic Society
Morton A. Diamond, M.D., professor and medical director of the NSU College of Allied Health and Nursing’s Physician Assistant Program, has been honored as the Alumnus of the Year by the Cornell University Forensics Society. This Ivy League collegiate organization is one of the largest and most respected groups in…
University Officials from Argentina Visit NSU
A group of 25 high-ranking officials representing public and private universities in Argentina recently visited the NSU campus at the invitation of Chancellor Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D. The May 28 campus visit was in conjunction with a two day Academic Summit organized by the Consul General of Argentina in Miami,…
M.B.A. Alumna Climbs Corporate Ladder to VP Position
Charlotte Mather-Taylor, a 2007 M.B.A. graduate of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, has worked her way up the corporate ladder and is now the vice president of government relations and community affairs at Broward Health (formerly North Broward Hospital District). Mather-Taylor joined Broward Health more than 15…
NSU Institute for Child Health Policy pushes drowning prevention to forefront
NSU’s Institute for Child Health Policy is pushing the issue of drowning prevention for children to the forefront this summer asSouth Florida continues to lead the nation in drowning deaths involving children. The institute, led by director Deborah Mulligan, M.D., who is also an emergency room pediatrician at Joe DiMaggio…
Medical School to Host Dengue Clinical Case Management Course – Register by June 4
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), the Florida Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are hosting a clinical management course on dengue, a fever that occurs in the tropics. The free course, which will offer four hours of continuing medical education (CME) credits to participants,…
Free “Quit Smoking Now” Programs Starting June 15
It’s never too late to quit. Within 20 minutes of the last cigarette, the body goes through a series of positive changes to improve health that will continue for years to come. The Quit Smoking Now program is FREE for NSU employees, students, and immediate family members. Participants will also…
Medical School Dean Named Chair of National Board of Deans
Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, was elected chair of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Board of Deans in April. He also was elected to serve as a board of trustees’ member for the United States Pharmacopeia organization, which is a…
Third Annual Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Symposium Held at NSU
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Geriatrics Education Center (GEC) hosted the 3rd Annual Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Symposium at the Health Professions Division on Apr. 24. The symposium covered topics such as health policy and economics, clinical practice challenges, public health, and mental and psychological problems in aging. One of the presenters…
NSU’s Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHF) hosted a free public screening of the movie, Downtown: A Street Tale, which chronicles the horrors of human trafficking. The award-winning film made its premier at NSU on Apr. 22. A post-movie panel discussion on the topic was moderated by Sun-Sentinel Editorial Writer…