The Foundation for Physical Therapy presented Sargent College physical therapy students with Honorable Mention for their fundraising efforts through the 2015-2016 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge. Honorable Mention is awarded to schools who show dedication to the Challenge by raising $3,000 or more. The Challenge is the largest annual student-driven fundraising effort for the Foundation for Physical Therapy. […]
(6/22/16) Lecturer Kathryn Quissell quoted. Expert quote: “(Health officials are) enforcing aggressive action to be preventive to make sure none of the kids who were exposed develop any sort of illness. We’re all undergoing testing for our kids. We’re going to get them screened, probably undergo prophylactic treatment.” Read full article.
(6/21/16) Lecturer Kathryn Quissell quoted. Expert quote: “Tuberculosis is not as contagious as the cold, flu, and other respiratory infections. It’s just really rare and scary sounding.” Read full article.
(6/13/16) Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs quoted. Expert quote: Trained occupational therapists already based at some schools can offer guidance, Jacobs said. “Children don’t want to be in pain,” she added, noting that kids — some of whom experience headaches, eye strain or neck discomfort after using tech devices — need frequent breaks and physical movement, […]
We invite you to learn more about our nutrition programs by joining us at an information session. A faculty member or program graduate will be present to answer questions regarding program curricula, admission policies, and career options. Information Session Dates and Times August 3, 2016 5:00 pm Room 200 August 17, 2016 12:00 pm […]
(6/13/13) Health Sciences Lecturer Kathryn Quissell quoted. State health authorities Tuesday confirmed a case of tuberculosis at Tiny World Child Care, a privately run early childhood program in Brookline… Expert quote: “Tuberculosis is not as contagious as the cold, flu, and other respiratory infections. It’s just really rare and scary sounding.” View full article
(6/11/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake writes about the new and improved MyPlate geared towards older adults, which “emphasizes other important foods and nutrients that we need as we age.” Read full article.
(6/9/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “As a nation, we are consuming too much sugar, much of it through sweetened beverages,” registered dietitian Joan Salge Blake tells Newsmax Health. “We’re gulping it, not eating it, and in the process are consuming added calories without any added nutrition.” Read full article.
“Endurance training has made Nasson a powerhouse in the water. She was the first female swimmer from BU to qualify for the NCAA Championships since 1988, and last August she made the Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team. In summer 2016, she will compete at the 2016 Olympic trials in Omaha, Nebr.W. When she’s not in […]
(6/6/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake writes about the issue of musical celebrities endorsing unhealthy snacks, citing research such as “more than 70 percent of the beverage and food endorsements were for sugar-sweetened beverages and fast food.” Read the full article.
(6/1/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake featured. Expert quote: “Why this is fabulous is because over 70% of the sodium Americans consume is outside the home in either packaged foods or restaurants,” Salge Blake says. “So unless this industry comes on board to help lower the sodium, Americans are not going to be able […]
(6/1/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “People who dine out more frequently tend to have a higher BMI than those who don’t.” Read the full article.
Washington Post Opinion Writer Alexandra Petri delivers the 2016 Sargent College Commencement Address.
(5/27/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “If you look at men and women in this age group, women always do better with vegetables and fruit. And that’s right off the bat.” Read full article.
The Master of Science Program in Speech-Language Pathology offers the following Summer 2016 information sessions: Friday, June 17 at 4:30Friday, July 8 at 4:30Friday, August 12 at 4:30 To RSVP, please contact Allie Michels.