Health

It Takes Two to Tango: Professors Work Together on Parkinson’s Study
A ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï professor is conducting a collaborative research project to study how ballroom dance can help to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State to Host Faculty From the Center for Koru Mindfulness for Teacher Certification Workshop
This summer, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï will host faculty from the Center for Koru Mindfulness for a at its ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus. This training, which will take place from Aug. 1-3, will equip trainees with the skills that they need to teach Koru Mindfulness, an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for emerging adults.

Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.

Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students, faculty and staff with mental illness.

Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students, faculty and staff with mental illness.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Mental Health Efforts Gain National Attention
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State recently was featured in an article from The New York Times for its hiring of additional counselors in an effort to help students live mentally sound lives.

College of Podiatric Medicine Student Elected President of National Podiatry Student Association
Kristen Brett, a fourth year student in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's College of Podiatric Medicine, has been elected president of the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association (APMSA).

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Nursing Student Hopes to Begin Career in Northeast Ohio
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï nursing major Christina Hansen grew up just outside of Cleveland in Mentor, Ohio, so the idea of remaining in northeast Ohio after graduation has always appealed to her.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Magazine: Age of Anxiety
As increasing numbers of college students seek treatment for mental health issues, higher education administrators at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and across the country are searching for ways to offer effective help and trying to determine the reasons behind the escalation.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Trumbull’s Nursing Students Launch ‘Walk and Talk with a Nurse’ Program
The Student Nurses Association is putting its best foot forward, hoping to promote healthy lifestyles in the Mahoning Valley with the new program at the Niles Wellness Center, which encourages members to talk and ask questions about health and activity.