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Founding Dean Martin Passes Away

2019-10-03T13:27:57-04:00October 2, 2019|

SHP's Founding Dean John P. Martin Passed Away Sept. 11   Founding Dean John P. Martin, who headed the School of Health Professions school from 1976-1988, passed away on Sept. 11. The plan for a school for allied health professionals was approved in 1973 by the board of trustees of the College [...]

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2019-08-29T13:21:33-04:00August 29, 2019|

Promoting Good Mental Health in NJ Schools  School superintendents, mental health experts gather at Rutgers to improve services New Jersey educators and nationally known mental health practitioners and leaders came together at Rutgers this summer in a summit to address mental health issues among the K-12 school population. It was the first major [...]

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Big 10 Concussion Research

2019-07-19T15:20:53-04:00July 19, 2019|

Big 10 Concussion Research Researcher Dr. Carrie Esopenko and Kyle Brostrand, coordinator of concussion management and research for the Scarlet Knights, are working on the Big 10-Ivy League groundbreaking study. Read story.

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Grant Boosts Global Research Training Workforce

2019-07-09T09:43:27-04:00June 25, 2019|

Grant Will Boost Training of Global Research Workforce Dr. Barbara Gladson puts expertise to work on a global scale A pioneer in the area of clinical trial sciences education, Dr. Barbara Gladson now has a lead role in educating and training clinical research managers globally as part of a $29 million grant [...]

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Convocation speaker Fae Cushing

2019-06-17T15:47:29-04:00May 29, 2019|

Having Struggled with Mental Illness, Fae Blackman Cushing is Prepared to Help Others  Text of address given by the student convocation speaker for the Class of 2019, Fae Blackman Cushing, BS Health Science, Psychiatric Rehabilation '19: Good afternoon graduates, members of the administration, esteemed faculty and staff, invited guests, family, and friends. [...]

2019 Award Winners

2019-05-09T12:02:04-04:00May 3, 2019|

Meet Our 2019 Award Winners We are proud to announce our Awards of  Excellence winners for 2019.  Samantha Herrick, Ph.D., CRC, NCC, ACS Students in Dr. Herrick’s graduate-level rehabilitation counseling course learn what limited mobility feels like through a wheelchair scavenger hunt, where they navigate ramps, elevators, and restrooms. While other colleges use the disability awareness exercise, the [...]