The Master of Science Program in Speech-Language Pathology offers the following Summer 2015 information sessions: Friday, June 19 at 4:00 Friday, July 17 at 4:00 Friday, August 21 at 4:00 To RSVP, please contact Allie Michels.
Sargent MSOT Sammi Saunders discusses her inspiration for becoming an Occupational Therapist. View full article.
(5/28/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert Quote: “Americans have the safest food supply in the entire world. If you have someone who has absolutely no background in science and nutrition saying these things just to scare people out of eating food, that’s a disservice.” View full article
(5/15/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert Quote: “This is a consumer trend. People want to be able to pronounce ingredients on the foods that they’re eating and are skeptical when they can’t.” View full article
(5/11/15, OncologyNurseAdvisor) “In a new study, Clinical Professor of Health Sciences Eileen O’Keefe and colleagues from Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College and Slone Epidemiology Center in Massachusetts, report major changes in cancer mortality in African Americans and Caucasians during the first decade of the 21st century. The researchers analyzed representative […]
(5/11/15) Director of Services at BU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Dori Hutchinson quoted. Expert quote: “I really feel there’s a lot of stigma around those issues. There’s enormous shame when a student is diagnosed that I think comes from our society, comes from people’s families. Part of what we’re doing in our suicide prevention efforts […]
Clinical Associate Professor Sara Brown has received the Distinguished Educator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). The award recognizes individuals who exemplify excellence in athletic training education. Award recipients excel in promoting athletic training education beyond the local level through service and publishing on athletic training issues. The honor will be officially bestowed at […]
(5/8/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. “How long that process takes depends on how healthy a person is when he or she begins fasting, said Joan Salge Blake, a clinical associate professor at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, who is also a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Dietetic Association. ‘It’s […]
(5/5/15) Professor Swathi Kiran quoted. “Researchers from Boston University found that a tablet app may help patients dealing with aphasia, a communication condition commonly caused by a stroke.” View full article.
(5/5/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. All of your life, your mom has taken care of you. She fed you plenty of good food, loaded with good nutrition, so now is the time to make sure that her diet serves up the unique nutrition she needs in this stage of her life… View full […]
(5/02/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert Quote: “For the money and your blood pressure, you can’t beat a traditional baked spud.” View full article
William H. Dietz, MD, PhD, director of the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness at Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University will deliver the 2015 Sargent College commencement address. Dr. Dietz previously served as the director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity in the Center […]
(4/28/15) “Research has documented that providing incentives can help individuals lose weight, and most importantly, keep the weight off.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake View Full Article.
The Meredith E. Drench Lecture, Sargent College’s first endowed lecture series, was established by physical therapy alumna Dr. Meredith E. Drench to share her passion and belief in the “compassionate rehabilitation” of the whole person. The 2015 lecture, “No Breaks: A Journey Toward Physical Activity for All” was delivered by Paralympian Dr. Cheri Blauwet, an […]
(4/21/15) “Research suggests that a poor diet may not only be bad for your hips and heart but also your face.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake View Full Article.