Researchers at Boston University and Boston Medical Center discover that patients with hyperfunctional voice disorders not only have changes to laryngeal motor patterns, but also disrupted ability to integrate auditory information. by Gina Matinca from the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering. A singer’s instrument is their voice, but their […]
Professor of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Cara Stepp has been named the new editor-in-chief for the Speech section of the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (JSLHR). Director of the Sensorimotor Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Stepp’s research interests include improving the assessment and treatment of sensorimotor disorders of voice and speech as well as contributing […]
Spot On!, the Sargent College podcast hosted by Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake, covers timely nutrition topics, offering accurate and practical health and wellness information. Since its inception in 2019, the podcast explains the science around topics such as a Beginner’s Guide to Meal Prep, Intermittent Fasting, and Diets such as Paleo […]
Physical Therapy and Health Science faculty received the 2021 Whitney R. Powers Awards and Faculty Award of Merit, recognizing their ongoing commitment to service and teaching excellence during the 2020-2021 academic year. Professors Bria Dunham and Diane Heislein were honored with the 2021 Whitney R. Powers Award for Teaching Excellence. Recognizing outstanding members of the […]
(3/15/2021, CNN) “In 1999, the late William Anthony, a psychologist and Boston University professor, and his wife, Camille, instituted National Napping Day. Their intent was to overcome American cultural prejudice against napping and to raise awareness about the health benefits of catching up on quality sleep.” Read the article
(3/15/2021, The Daily Free Press) “Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences held an event Thursday titled “Three Steps to Maximizing Nutrition and Satisfaction” focused on balancing food intake and creating strategies for healthy eating. Rachel Reynolds, the assistant director and senior nutritionist at BU’s Sargent Choice Nutrition Center and licensed dietitian, led […]
(3/4/2021, Boston25 TV) “There’s so much that could go into increasing your risk for obesity. It can be genetics, it could be the environment, it could be mental health.”- Joan Salge Blake, clinical professor of nutrition Watch the segment
(2/26/2021, RD Lounge) Expert Quote: “It’s not surprising that more than 80% of Americans have altered their eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, cooking more at home and dining out less. This is good news, as dietitians know that home-cooked meals tend to not only be more petite in portions and lower in sodium, saturated […]
(2/24/2021, The Healthy) Expert Quote: “A lot of times, what happens with our hands and specifically our thumbs is that we use them incorrectly as tools.” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy Read the article
(3/2/2021, 23ABC News) “The GRE presents a real barrier to people. It is disproportionately powerful in its effect on racial and ethnic minorities.” – Christopher Moore, Dean of the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Read the article
(1/25/2021, Social Sport) In this podcast, Nutrition Professor Paula Quatromoni and Olympian David Proctor (Sargent ’08) discuss the need to diversify eating disorder care, gaps in current research, and RED-S in male athletes. Listen.
(Boston25 TV) Expert Quote: “When you think healthy snacks, think fruits, vegetables, and dairy.” – Joan Salge Blake, clinical professor of nutrition Watch the segment
(1/19/2021, BU Today) “My fellow Americans, and citizens around the world, I’d like to start this address by acknowledging “the Native Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today” [from the National Museum of the American Indian Land Acknowledgement]. I’d also […]
(1/13/2021, NBC News) Expert Quote: “If I had to pick one important thing, it’s that a chair be easily adjustable.” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy Read this article
(Boston25 TV) Expert Quote: “Less than a quarter of Americans are [consuming less than 10% of their calories from saturated fat].” – Joan Salge Blake, clinical professor of nutrition Watch the segment