Eye2Eye Peer Support Offers Vital Connection for the Visually Impaired Tracey Simon, a peer support specialist, understands the devastating toll of vision loss. When she lost her sight, she experienced sadness, anger, isolation, and denial—yet, she had to learn to take care of herself and her children, how to grocery shop, how to [...]
Investigating Running Injuries High school cross-country runners from across New Jersey are helping SHP researchers learn whether certain factors are predictors of running injuries. Allison Brown, assistant professor in physical therapy and principal investigator, is working on the study with collaborators Andrew Lynch, associate professor, and Brittany Lynch, adjunct faculty, in the Department [...]
A Q&A with Dean Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni Dean Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni, a communications sciences and disorders scholar with extensive higher education experience, has been with SHP for just over four months. In this Q&A, the new dean talks about his leadership style, the strategic planning process, his commitment to enhancing professional development, and [...]
SHP Assistant Professor to be Honored in Armed Forces Salute at RU Football Game On Saturday, November 4, 2023 the Scarlet Knights will celebrate Military Appreciation Day at SHI Stadium. Rutgers School of Health Professions assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Emily Balog, is among the veterans who [...]
Rutgers Appoints New Dean to Lead School of Health Professions Educator and researcher assumes the administrative role for Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences in the fall.Jeffery DiGiovanni, a communications sciences and disorders scholar with extensive higher education experience, has been named dean of the School of Health Professions (SHP) for Rutgers Biomedical and Health [...]
White Coat Ceremony Marks New Beginning for Rutgers Physical Therapy Students For more than 40 years, faculty at the Newark campus has prepared generations of dedicated health care professionals. A white coat symbolizes a significant moment for aspiring physical therapists: A strenuous year of memorizing minuscule functions of the human body that is [...]