Announcements

Rutgers SHP and Newark Public Schools (NPS) Showcase National Model for Community-Driven Research at 2025 ASHA Convention

Patricia M. Damm2025-12-09T15:43:27-05:00November 26, 2025|Tags: Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology|

Rutgers SHP and Newark Public Schools (NPS) Showcases National Model for Community-Driven Research at 2025 ASHA Convention Newark Public Schools (NPS) and Rutgers School of Health Professions presented a collaborative session at the 2025 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) National Convention, highlighting an innovative, community-centered approach to improving outcomes for students in urban school settings. [...]

NBA Star Inspires SHP Students to Find Their Voice

Patricia M. Damm2025-12-09T15:43:48-05:00November 5, 2025|Tags: Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology|

NBA Star Inspires SHP Students to Find Their Voice Former player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist visited SHP to share how overcoming his stutter led him to advocate for others through his nonprofit, Change & Impact. In a heartfelt classroom session, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist spoke candidly to first-year Rutgers Health students about growth, resilience and finding voice [...]

Rutgers MS CRM Track Featured in National Journal

Patricia M. Damm2026-01-23T16:03:34-05:00August 11, 2025|Tags: barbara tafuto, Department of Health Informatics, Erika Stevens, M.S. in Clinical Research Management|

Rutgers MS CRM Track Featured in National Journal Rutgers School of Health Professions' Academic Clinical Research Management (ACRM) track is now published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science!Led by Erika Stevens, with co-authors Barbara Tafuto and industry leaders from the Rutgers Cancer Institute, NJ ACTS, and Rutgers Clinical Research Units, the article [...]

Dr. Nancy Kirsh Selected as Cleveland State University Prestige Speaker

Patricia M. Damm2026-01-23T16:03:43-05:00August 6, 2025|Tags: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Nancy Kirsh|

Dr. Nancy Kirsh Selected as Cleveland State University Prestige Speaker Nancy Kirsch, Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, has been selected as the Prestige Speaker for the 2025 Cleveland State University Prestige Speaker Event, following in the footsteps of an impressive list of past speakers including Florence Kendall, Shirley Sahrmann, and [...]

For Student Pursuing Physician Assistant Degree, Setbacks and Then Success

Patricia M. Damm2025-06-05T14:37:58-04:00June 5, 2025|Tags: Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice, M.S. in Physician Assistant|

For Student Pursuing Physician Assistant Degree, Setbacks and Then Success Initially struggling to earn a master’s degree, James Moore buckled down and persevered. After dropping out of a physician assistant program in North Carolina following three grueling semesters, James Moore, then 28, found himself working third shift at a warehouse. He had long [...]

MaeKenzi Dixon Speaks to the Power of Representation and Advocacy

Patricia M. Damm2025-08-12T09:49:11-04:00June 5, 2025|Tags: Department of Health Informatics, M.S. in Clinical Research Management|

MaeKenzi Dixon Speaks to the Power of Representation and Advocacy When MaeKenzi Dixon stepped to the microphone to address the Rutgers School of Health Professions Class of 2025 as student convocation speaker, she knew full well the power and importance of using her voice. Dixon fell in love with the field of physical [...]

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