US News and World Report: “Food Safety During Hurricane Joaquin”
(10/2/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake discusses food safety measures for hurricane Joaquin. View full article
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WHYY Newsworks: “Farmers Forced to Adapt as Dietary Recommendations Change”
(09/30/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “The guidelines initially were formulated [in 1980] to make sure the diet was healthy so you didn’t have deficiencies.” View full article
US News & World Report: “The 9 Most Versatile Foods in Dietitians’ Kitchens”
(09/25/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “Salsa gives food a kick so you don’t need to add any salty seasonings to turkey and veggie burgers, baked cod, cottage cheese, wraps, baked potatoes or chili. Use it as an appetizer along with baby carrots to curb your hunger before dinner. Most Americans are […]
The Daily Free Press: “BU Athletes and Staff Approach Concussions Head On”
(09/24/15) Clinical Assistant Professor Chad Clements quoted: Expert quote: “It doesn’t have to be, necessarily, to the head. Any type of collision can cause it, any kind of motion where you have a jarring of the head. The brain is sitting in fluid, so the natural reaction is to bounce off the inside of the skull […]
Huffington Post: “Revolutionizing Food Education for the Digital Age”
(09/22/15) Research from Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Health Sciences Paula Quatromoni featured in Huffington Post. View full article
BU Today: “To Peru, for a Cause”
“At Sargent, we’re committed to a holistic approach to teaching our students,” says Anna Monahan, a SAR lecturer in health sciences, who led the trip with Shelley Brown (SPH’07), a SAR clinical assistant professor. “It’s so important to understand traditional medicine, because you will not have any success dealing with anyone from any kind of […]
The Daily Free Press: “BU graduate enrollment consistent with nationwide numbers”
(09/21/15) Senior Associate Dean Melanie Matthies quoted. Expert quote: “The primary goal of all three programs is to help students become excellent researchers so that they can contribute to the knowledge base of their scientific area… Doctoral students work in labs with outstanding Sargent faculty mentors in their Ph.D. programs and go on to get excellent […]
Sargent College Alumni Awards & Reception
The Sargent College Alumni Awards & Reception is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, 4-6 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the extraordinary achievements of friends, colleagues, and fellow classmates. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. 4:00pm – 5:00pm Cocktail Reception 5:00pm – 6:00pm Award Presentation Yawkey Center for Student Services, 613 A&B, 100 Bay […]
Sharon G. Ryan (SAR ’70) Joins BU Board of Trustees
(09/18/15) “Ryan used her degree from the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in her career as an occupational therapist, and has long been active in University leadership and development. In her previous service as a trustee, she chaired the student affairs committee (2003–2009). She is currently a member of the Sargent College Dean’s […]
The Wall Street Journal: “Gluten-Free Diet Has No Benefit for Children With Autism, Study Finds”
(09/14/15) Clinical Professor Linda Bandini quoted. Expert quote: “Replicating these findings in a similarly high-quality study in a larger group of participants will be important to determine conclusively that the diet isn’t effective in children with autism.” View full article
Sargent College Hosts First Virtual Conference
(09/14/15) “At Sargent College’s first-ever virtual conference this Thursday, September 17, nearly four dozen faculty, alumni, and graduate students will give nearly two dozen presentations on a broad range of health issues: obesity, nutrition, concussion management, child development, traumatic brain injury, rehabilitation science, arthritis, and stuttering, among others.” View full article in BU Today
MNT: “Back to School: Health Tips for Schoolchildren”
(09/10/15) Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs quoted. Expert quote: “A child wearing a backpack incorrectly or that is too heavy can be contributing risk factors for discomfort, fatigue, muscle soreness, and musculoskeletal pain especially in the lower back.” View full article
CNN.com: “Shedding Stigma to Stop Suicides on College Campuses”
(09/09/15) Associate Clinical Professor Dori Hutchinson quoted. Expert quote: “We’re listening because there’s so much student distress out there and we know from the research… two-thirds of the students, when they’re really struggling, they don’t go to campus mental health professionals or faculty or even their parents. They go to each other. So we knew that […]
Business Insider: “38 Nutrition Experts Tell Us What They Eat for Breakfast”
(09/07/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “The protein in the yogurt gives you staying power in the morning. The cocoa provides delicious, heart-healthy flavanols, and the strawberries provide fiber and sweetness. You can top it with a whole-grain cereal for an added crunch.” View full article
OT Student Designs Protective Headgear for Teachers of Children with Autism
(09/02/15) As part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Open Style Lab, MSOT Diana Smith’s (SAR’16) summer challenge was daunting: create protective headgear for teachers of children with autism, some of whom occasionally become physically aggressive. View full BU Today article.