It’s the first day of classes. You walk into a cavernous lecture hall, with 200 unfamiliar faces that couldn’t be less interested in you. Your professor bustles in, and without so much as a “good morning,” starts droning about the syllabus, expectations, and exam dates. You try to introduce yourself to the person sitting two… Read more »
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Dancing Together: Live Laugh Dance empowers youth while forging connections and rewarding students
Live Laugh Dance is a summer enrichment program for adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Born out of Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology Rachel Swinford’s Ph.D. dissertation, the program combines adapted dance, creative movement, and meaningful connections to bolster participants’ self-confidence while providing opportunities for them to be physically active. “This program began in… Read more »
Student support, clinical excellence distinguish IU Physician Assistant Studies program
When the 44 members of the IU Physician Assistant (PA) Class of 2025 put on their white coats in a time-honored ceremony on August 2, they will be celebrating not only personal achievement, but also the collective success of their entire class. “I recently asked these students what they were most proud of as a… Read more »
Researcher’s one-act play tackles human impact on the planet
Shared on behalf of Sally Wasmuth Reserve your seats now forThe Only Issue, a one-act play born out of a collaboration between occupational therapy and professional theater. The Only Issue: A play about humans, the planet, and our collective way forward is the latest offering from IU occupational therapy (OT) researcher and assistant professor Sally… Read more »
IPREP receives Insight Into Diversity magazine’s 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM award
Indianapolis—Today, the IU School of Health & Human Sciences, on behalf of the IU Indianapolis IPREP program, received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics… Read more »
IU occupational therapy program moves up in national rankings
The Indiana University Occupational Therapy (IU OT) program, previously ranked number 42 in the nation, has jumped to number 27 in the latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best Graduate Schools. In addition to transitioning from a master’s degree to a doctoral program, in recent years IU Occupational Therapy has added new state-of-the-art… Read more »
NEXTGEN Indy elevates Indianapolis tourism and student learning experiences
As the youngest adult generation, Gen Z will soon become the largest group of consumers. The Indiana University School of Health & Human Sciences at IU Indianapolis hosted a stellar lineup of Indianapolis’ top tourism, event, and sports management leaders during NEXTGEN Indy: Driving Cultural Innovation to better understand Gen Z perceptions in order to… Read more »
Celebrating success: Amber Comer recognized as one of Indy’s Best and Brightest by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana
Amber Comer, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor of health sciences, continuously distinguishes herself within academia and medicine through her diligent commitment to serving diverse patient populations and driving equitable health-care practices. Earlier this week, Comer was recognized by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana as one of Indy’s Best and Brightest. A multifaceted leader across multiple disciplines… Read more »
PT Solutions pioneers collaboration with IU physical therapy program via corporate philanthropy
PT Solutions is extending its people-centered approach to support the local physical therapy community through a gift to the School of Health & Human Sciences (SHHS) at IU Indianapolis. Driven by a desire to grow services for students, practitioners, and patients, PT Solutions (PTS) committed nearly $277,500 to IU’s physical therapy (PT) students and program… Read more »
Event addresses growing need for serious illness and supportive care and marks launch of new minor
Seventeen years ago, Greg and Denise Venable celebrated their fourth anniversary on a February Thursday night. Happy and carefree, they couldn’t foresee how much their lives were about to change. Within 24 hours, one foot of then 45-year-old Greg’s ascending and descending aorta dissected.