Two Sargent College student groups – Diverse-OT and the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association – and one Sargent faculty member were recipients of the inaugural Inclusive Catalyst Grants from Boston University’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion. Out of a total of seven grant awardees, three recipients were members of the Sargent College community. Diverse-OT will […]
On September 25, 2019, doctor of occupational therapy student Kylie Woodall (Sargent ’21) and Clinical Assistant Professor Leanne Yinusa-Nyahkoon attended the 2019 CityMatCH Maternal and Child Health Leadership Conference in Providence, RI. They were invited panel participants and also presented their work on the Gabby Preconception Care system. Developed by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC), […]
Sargent student’s love of animals landed her a dream gig caring for cheetahs, gorillas, and other primates. (9/11/19, BU Today) This summer, Alenna Sze-Tu (Sargent ’20), a senior in Sargent’s behavior & health program, worked as a seasonal keeper in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Primates, Cats, and Aquatics building. Read about her experience in BU Today Photo […]
As part of their Orientation, Sargent College Doctor of Physical Therapy students participated in a Day of Service. They offered a helping hand at several agencies throughout the city including The Greater Boston Food Bank where students helped sort and pack food for families across Eastern Massachusetts.
Sargent College Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students joined more than 150 other schools this year to raise $266,019 for physical therapy research. Now in its 31st year, the annual Marquette Challenge is a student-led fundraiser to benefit the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research. BU Sargent students were honored with the Award of Merit for […]
Focus on Enhancing Skills to Lead, Engage, and Mentor Students On April 27, more than 125 preceptors, fieldwork and clinical supervisors from across New England came together for an interdisciplinary event hosted by Sargent College. The workshop, “Having Difficult Conversations,” welcomed clinical site supervisors from a variety of Sargent academic programs — speech-language pathology, physical […]
“Start Here: Getting Real About Social Determinants of Health” Presented by Dr. Donald Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Watch the Lecture About the speaker Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, is president emeritus and senior fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, which he co-founded and led for […]
Why Sargent College Beginning the entry-level occupational therapy doctorate program at Boston University was such a great decision for my life and my career. I have met wonderful people all from different places who bring with them intellectually diverse perspectives. I feel comfortable meeting with professors to talk about anything, and I know they care […]
PhD student Jingyi Wang’s research article on pathways to the hippocampus – in collaboration with Human Physiology Professor Helen Barbas – was featured on the November 21 cover of The Journal of Neuroscience. Read the article.
(BU Today, 11/15/18) BU Today profiles the BU Figure Skating Club, including Sargent DPT students Brittany Lee and Emily Jarzabek. Read the article
Application Deadline: November 16, 2018 The Sargent Service Learning Program offers Sargent students a unique opportunity to participate in faculty led, interdisciplinary, service learning experiences. Mesoamerica is the homeland of many of the world’s “superfoods” including chia, flax and cacao. It is the native home of many of the modern world’s staple foods such as […]
Behavior & Health seniors Jackie Wilson and Olivia Ferris have been selected to receive BU’s prestigious Scarlet Key honor. For 80 years, the Scarlet Key Honor Society has been the highest honor awarded to Boston University student leaders. Inductees are students in their senior year who have exhibited exceptional leadership among their peers during their […]
Interested in learning more about Boston University’s Graduate Nutrition Programs? Our virtual open houses will cover the application process, program curriculum, and diverse clinical education opportunities. RSVP Questions? Contact Diane Wadman at dwadman@bu.edu. To RSVP to an Information Sessions use our online registration form.
We invite you to learn more about our graduate nutrition programs by joining us at an information session. A faculty member or program graduate will be present to answer questions regarding program curricula, admission policies, and career options. All sessions are being held online. We will send you an email with a link to join […]
(4/18/18, US News & World Report) OTD student Natalie Petrone talks to US News & World Report. “Occupational Therapists play a role in increasing independence by providing strategies to continue participating in meaningful occupations.” says Petrone. Read the article.