Noteworthy

As child and adolescents vaccination rates decline, Dr. Florence Hoffert-Dallo shares the importance of vaccinations and how to reverse the trend.

On From Hello to Help, Dr. Sara Arena shares the collaborative efforts between Oakland University, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan 211, and the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition to reduce falls across Michigan.

Drs. Sara Arena and Chris Wilson partner with Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Michigan Falls Coalition, Michigan 211 and GetSetUp to promote online tools to help reduce falls.

Dr. Kathryn Rougeau, Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the School of Health Sciences, is the Team Leader for the U25 USA Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team.

As part of this position, Dr. Rougeau will travel with the National
Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) to the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (USOPC) in Colorado Springs. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships will take place in October
2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.

DPT Director Dr. Sara Arena, in her relationship with Henry Ford Home Health Care, was interviewed by Click on Detroit about ways to reduce the risk of falls in the home.

Ewa Matuszewski, MedNetOne founder/CEO and SHS board member, earns Health Achievement Leadership Legacy (HALL) Award from Oakland University's School of Health Sciences.

Eleven percent of Oakland County adolescents struggle with food insecurity. Recognizing this pressing issue, OU students Sarah Nyquist and Rachel Whalen studied Food Rescue US, a nonprofit organization that aims to provide meals to those in need and "rescue" food that would go to waste, for their ECLIPSE Community Health Research Project. 

The Oakland University Board of Trustees approved the new Master of Science in Clinical and Diagnostic Science program that was presented by Dale Telgenhoff, coordinator and associate professor of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences.

SHS Ph.D. student Shweta Kapur, PT, MS, was interviewed by Oakland County Megacast about her new children's book, Posture Town, which teaches children about the importance of good posture in a fun and engaging manner.

Tara Maudrie, an enrolled citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, created a project during her undergraduate education in SHS that ultimately led to the Oakland University Land Acknowledgement. 

OU's Telehealth Visioning Task Force hosted its inaugural symposium, "Transforming Care Possibilities in the Classroom, Clinic and Community." Henry Ford Health leaders gave a keynote address, and OU faculty and community partners engaged in a panel discussion.

OU's very own Kevin Ball sits down for a game of 20 Questions to share the person behind the title of Dean of the School of Health Sciences. Discover where he went to school, why he chose OU, his favorite movie, his hidden talent, and more.

The School of Health Sciences (SHS) has earned Candidacy for Accreditation status for its Dietetics Specialization Program, which will be offered within the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Program, through the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

The Oakland University Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new Master of Physician Assistant Science graduate degree program within the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences in the School of Health Sciences.

The Home-Based Older Person Upstreaming Prevention Physical Therapy (HOP-UP-PT) program's successful and unique partnership with Auburn Hills earned an Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce Strategic Partner Award.

MPH student and OU alumna SHS ’16, Raya Hollis, was featured on WDIV Local 4. Hollis discussed the State of Michigan's adoption of a new non-binary gender option on Michigan driver's licenses and state ID cards. Hollis believes it is paving the way for a more inclusive world.

Tamara L. Treanore, C.O., founding director and special instructor of the Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies program, was interviewed on the Oakland County Megacast. She talked about the unique new specialization within the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science degree, the first of its kind in Michigan.

The online Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is ranked #1 in Michigan and #9 nationally in the 15 Best Online Bachelor's in Public Health by Best Health Degrees, a source for information about health care degrees and programs.

OU earns national recognition for its Healthy Campus initiative by NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation for its multi-faceted, innovative approach to supporting health and wellness among students and employees. 

Michelle Southward, director of academic advising and student services, is this year's recipient of the Outstanding Administrative Professional Award, which recognizes an individual that has been at OU for more than six years, and has demonstrated extraordinary effort in support of the university's mission and strategic plan. Southward has served at OU for nearly 20 years, and has made outstanding contributions to the campus community and beyond.

Professor Florence J. Dallo, director of wellness and health promotion, commented for a story about the community vaccine rollout on WXYZ-TV7 in Detroit. She was also recently cited in an article by courthousenews.com on the alarming spike in COVID-19 cases in Michigan. Dr. Dallo said new variants and COVID fatigue were the main reasons for the latest surge.

Since we were unable to gather in-person for commencement, we celebrated virtually on December 18. The School of Health Sciences Fall 2020 Virtual Commencement Celebration video features a keynote address by Ms. Telva McGruder, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at General Motors, and vice-chair of the school's Board of Advocacy and Resource Development.

Florence J. Dallo, Ph.D., professor and director, wellness and health promotion, was featured in an insightful article titled “Racism impact: No longer a Black/White issue” that appeared in Downtown Publications.

Dr. Kevin A. Ball, dean and professor, was interviewed by Oakland County Megacast on a variety of topics, including Healthology 2020 “Beyond COVID-19: Igniting Innovation in Health” held on November 12.

Jessica Jannaman, SHS '08, '14, was named a 2020 National Safety Council (NSC) Rising Star of Safety, which recognizes the next generation of safety leaders who demonstrate safety leadership and are dedicated to continuous improvement in safety. She serves as chair of the EHS Industry Advisory Board.

Dr. Elise Brown, assistant professor of wellness and health promotion, was interviewed about her research on grip strength as a predictor of diabetes by Consultant360, a direct-to-practitioner messaging platform designed to provide timely and relevant clinical information to improve patient care.

In a recent video interview on Civic Center TV and 89.3 Lakes FM, Professor Jennifer Lucarelli talks about helping create a local emergency food system to reduce potential COVID-19 transmission for those in need. For her tireless efforts in serving the community during this public health crisis, Dr. Lucarelli was named WJR Radio’s first “Hometown Hero” in collaboration with Sanders Candy.

As part of OU's COVID-19 response, Jennifer Lucarelli, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, has helped transform the Oakland Center into a collaborative food distribution center. The Detroit Free Press recently published Dr. Lucarelli's opinion editorial on the current emergency food system.

MPH student Paola Nkwuzor, who oversees the Parent University as part of the OU-Pontiac Initiative under the direction of Teresa Rodges, was recently featured on WDIV-DET Local 4 News to showcase free classes on nutritional cooking. 

CDS senior Annie Fuelle helped launch the Future Leader Dogs Club to allow OU students to raise puppies that will become guide dogs through Leader Dogs’ training program.

CDS student Arwa Hadid was awarded first place in the Professional category for the American Society of Microbiology's 5th Annual Agar Art Contest. Hadid's stunning microbial art was also featured in Smithsonian Magazine.

This video showcases the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science undergraduate degree program, which explores physical fitness and human movement through hands-on experience.

Darryl Hill, Ph.D., CSP, environmental health and safety lecturer, was honored with the Distinguished Service to Safety Award, which is the highest professional award given by the National Safety Council. 

EHS students Ciara Bazinski and Ryan Papiernik were among 13 recipients to be awarded scholarships by the National Safety Council.   

OU TV Focus on Faculty details the academic journey of Dr. Daniel Goble, creator of BTrackS and associate professor of exercise science. 

Beth Black, PT, DSc, associate professor of physical therapy, is an advocate of community health promotion, co-teaching a course for those living with Multiple Sclerosis. 

For class credit, SHS students create a short video encouraging daily exercise and healthy eating as part of February's Heart Health campaign.

This video showcases the 2018 Healthology Symposium. This event provides a culminating focus for SHS faculty, students and community partners to celebrate impactful research and scholarship that affect health outcomes. 

Caress Dean, Ph.D., joins SHS as a new assistant professor of public health. The Bahamas native conducts research on cardiovascular disease prevention and management.