(Boston) – Wendy Coster, Ph.D, OTR/L, FAOTA, associate professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Counseling at Boston University (BU) Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will receive the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award, the highest honor from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), at their annual conference in April. […]
Clinical Professor, Karen Jacobs, and Rotaract students were featured on WHDH-Channel 7 for their efforts to bring a young boy from El Salvador to Boston for life-saving heart surgery. To read the full article or to watch the video, please visit: http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO42549/
(Boston) – On February 1, 2007, Melvin Trujillo, a 9-year-old boy from El Salvador, underwent life-saving open heart surgery at Children’s Hospital Boston thanks to fundraising efforts by Boston University students. Over the past two years, students in the Boston University (BU) Sargent College’s Rotaract Clubhave worked tirelessly to help bring Melvin to Boston to […]
Nutrition professor named ADA Media Spokesperson and 2007 Outstanding Dietetic Educator (Boston) – Joan Salge-Blake, MS, RD, LDN, clinical assistant professor of nutrition at BU Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences was recently named the Media Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, a position she will fulfill for the next three years. She was […]
Joan Salge Blake, clinical assistant professor of nutrition was featured on WFXT-TV for a pre-Valentine’s Day segment about the health benefits of dark chocolate. Click here to see the video of Joan’s segment.
BU expert explains psychological factors behind those driven to run the Boston Marathon (Boston) – As the Boston Marathon draws near once again, many are left wondering what inspires runners to enter the race and what keeps them going during those grueling 26.2 miles. Why do runners subject their bodies to such a strenuous physical […]
“Napmaster General” offers help for the fight against sleep deprivation (Boston) – More than half of Americans report being sleep deprived, according to a recent survey by The New York Times. And the day where Americans receive the least amount of sleep, the day after daylight saving time begins, is just around the corner. How […]
Joan Salge Blake, clinical assistant professor of nutrition was featured on WFXT-TV about the difference between organic and conventional fruits and vegetables. Click here to see the video of Joan’s segment.
Karen Jacobs nominated for women’s achievement award (Boston)-Karen Jacobs, EdD, CPE, OTR/L, FAOTA, clinical professor of Occupational Therapy at Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will receive the prestigious “Keeper of the Flame Award” presented by the National Women’s Hall of Fame at a community reception in Boston this April. Jacobs will […]
Only Program in Northeast to Combine Physical Therapy, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Psychology and Nutrition (Boston) – Whether you are a recreational or competitive athlete, chances are there is room for you to improve your game. As part of the Complete Athlete Series, the Boston University Athletic Enhancement Center (AEC) is now offering specific programs […]
Boston- Patricia Nemec, PsyD, CRC, CPRP, associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Counseling at Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will receive the prestigious John Beard Award at the 32 annual U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association(USPRA)Conference. Nemec will be recognized for her assistance to individuals who have psychiatric disabilities, […]
In the early 1990s, the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation was the site for a unique service program called the Career Education Program (CEP). Established in 1984, the mission of the CEP focused on teaching career development skills to adults living with the challenge of psychiatric disabilities. Center staff developed and implemented a specialized curriculum by […]
(Boston) – Do you suffer from a sore back after spending too much time sitting at your desk? Or a strained neck from working too long on your computer? Understanding the fundamentals of ergonomics can help you to set up a more conducive office space and minimize this soreness. Rachel Neuman, a doctoral student in […]
(Boston) – Too busy to make yourself breakfast? Don’t skip the most important meal of the day; come to Sargent where we’ve made one for you! Join us for a free breakfast as we kick off the third annual Healthy Lifestyle Challenge on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, from 8-9:30 a.m. in the lobby of BU Sargent […]
Free event at Boston University addresses the genetics of heart disease, lifetime risk of obesity, osteoporosis and other health risks (Boston) – A selection of researchers from the renowned Framingham Heart Study will present “Optimizing Health: Fifty Years of Insights from the Framingham Heart Study” at Boston University on Saturday, October 14, 2006. Select investigators will […]