Lawrence Were, PhD, chairs the Taskforce on Informality, Sustainable Livelihoods. Supported by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center, the task force recently met in Nairobi, Kenya. The informal workforce worldwide, especially in Africa, provides income for millions. However, many informal workers face unstable conditions and lack the social and health protections of the formal sector. […]
Coach Tara Watchorn (SAR ’12), the head coach 0f BU’s women’s ice hockey team, will deliver the Sargent College convocation address on May 16, 2026. Coach Watchorn graduated from Sargent College in 2012 after studying Health Sciences, and is a former member of the hockey team she now leads! Also an Olympic gold medalist, she […]
With the NCAA March Madness tournament starting up, collegiate athletes across the country are gearing up for one of the most intense stretches of the sports calendar. Sports injuries are a common part of staying active, and for those of us who’s hoop dreams lay on our local pickup court and not in the Final […]
Rhodora Therese Torres received the 2026 Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Award for her project titled Real-World Assessment of Gait and Sleep for Early Identification of Pain Flares in People with Knee Osteoarthritis.
In the WCVB segment, she explains how performance pressures, body composition expectations, and sports culture can lead men—especially runners—to develop harmful habits such as restriction, overtraining, and an obsession with “perfection.” She stresses that eating disorders are not uncommon among men, and that early detection, proper nutrition support, and open conversations are key to protecting […]
Boston University (BU) today announced it has been awarded a $2 million research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). The funding will support a clinical study evaluating motor and cognitive factors associated with changes in walking for people with Parkinson’s disease who use MedRhythms’ MOVIVE (MR-005), a safe, use-at-home medical […]
Helping Parents Feel Seen A decade ago, Rita Cameron was undergoing treatment for breast cancer while raising two young children. At the time, her doctors recommended she join a new group led by Robin Newman, a clinical associate professor of occupational therapy at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. The group was designed […]
The Travis M. Roy Scholarship, which each year recognizes one occupational therapy doctoral student and one physical therapy doctoral student who are passionate about studying issues related to spinal cord injury and paralysis. It is named for Travis Roy (COM’00, Hon.’16), who became a quadriplegic from a BU hockey game injury and who, before his death in 2020, […]
Dr. Donna Joan Astion, a graduate of the Sargent College class of 1982, and a graduate of New York’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine (now the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai), will deliver the Sargent College commencement address on May 18, 2025. Dr. Astion who has had a successful career in orthopedics and […]
Sargent College hosted its first Undergraduate Career Fair this February. Open to students from all Boston University schools and majors, the event featured 40+ organizations and more than 250 student attendees. Thank you to the employers and graduate/professional school programs represented and all those who attended.
The Department of Physical Therapy presented at the annual American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting, held in Houston this year. Faculty delivered symposiums, platform, and poster presentations, showcasing the impactful and innovative work from the department. During the event, many faculty were recognized for their contributions to the profession: Franchino Porciuncula, James Cavanaugh, Jenna […]
(22/17/25, Eating Well) Expert Quote: ““Farro is a high-fiber ancient grain that is popular in the Med Diet, but unfortunately, many folks don’t know how to prepare it. This is where a frozen version, typically mixed with veggies, comes in. It’s an easy side to add to create a healthy, fuss-free meal,” says Dr. Joan Salge […]
Calling all Sargent physical therapy alumni, please join us for an alumni networking event at the APTA combined sections meeting this February. Thursday, February 13, 20257:00pm – 9:00pm CSTMeeting Room 335 AHilton Americas-Houston1600 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010 Check out the schedule of all Sargent Physical Therapy Programming at APTA CSM.
(2/6/25, HuffPost) Expert Quote: “A low-cost grocery staple that offers plenty of nutritional value, beans “are an excellent source of protein [and are] rich in soluble fiber,” said Dr. Joan Salge Blake, a nutrition professor and registered dietitian nutritionist at Boston University. Read the full article.