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MPH Students Present at 3MT Competition
February 20, 2024
Two Masters of Public Health (MPH) students were selected to participate in this year's 3-Minute Thesis Competition, hosted by the GVSU Graduate School. MPH student, Grace Forlines, received the People's Choice Award! Read more...
Preceptor Awards
January 23, 2024
Congratulations to nine of our SIH Preceptors, who were recognized last month by the GVSU College of Health Professions as "Outstanding Preceptors" for 2023. Read more...
MPH Faculty & Student Published
November 28, 2023
Dr. Sarah Nechuta, assistant professor of public health, and graduate student Ally Goerge were among the authors of an article published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
Medical Dosimetry Receives AAMD Grant
November 14, 2023
The American Association of Medical Dosimetrists has awarded a $20,000 grant to Dr. Kristen Vu, Director of the Medical Dosimetry graduate program.
GVSU a "Skin Smart Campus" thanks to AHS Student
October 17, 2023
Work by AHS student Dena Harb led to the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention bestowing a platinum-level "Skin Smart Campus" designation on GVSU. Read about it in the GVSU Forum:
MPH Student & Faculty Published
February 21, 2023
Sarah Nechuta, assistant professor of public health, and Master of Public Health student Danielle Uribe were among the authors of an article recently published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine.
Recreational Therapy at ATRA
November 29, 2022
Faculty members from the School of Interdisciplinary Health and Recreational Therapy recently gave presentations at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association conference in Birmingham, Alabama. Read more...
Public Health Brings Healthy Smiles to GRPS
October 25, 2022
Students and faculty from GVSU's Master of Public Health teamed up with Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Future program to bring dental hygiene and health education to elementary students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. Read the GVNext story to learn more:
SIH Faculty Highlight
October 11, 2022
Dawn DeVries, associate professor and program chair for recreational therapy, was co-author of an article recently published in the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. Read more...
SIH Faculty Highlight
September 13, 2022
Sarah Nechuta, assistant professor of public health, gave a presentation at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Conference and co-authored an article published in the Journal of Substance Abuse. Read more...