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Photo of an older woman out walking with two playful poodle-breed dogs walking through a forest on a spring day. The woman has silver white hair and glasses and wears a blue hiking jacket, hiking pants, and hiking boots as two poodle dogs, one brown and one white, run next to her.

Cognitive Health

Living Near Greenery Could Give You a Brain Boost—and Reduce Dementia Risk

May 4, 2022

A portrait photo of Emily Rothman

Autism

Helping Autistic Survivors of Sexual Assault

April 27, 2022

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COVID Winter Blues

How to Overcome the Winter Blues amid COVID Uncertainty

January 25, 2022

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Transgender Health

How Does Testosterone Therapy Change the Voices of Transgender Men?

November 15, 2021

Veterans

Helping Veterans and First Responders Heal Holistically

November 11, 2021

Photo of U.S. Special Forces soldier with Task Force 31 manning a gun on the way to conduct joint village searches with the Afghan National Army March 29, 2004 in southeast Afghanistan. He wears camouflage combat gear and holds a machine gun. In the background, a dusty road and mountains are seen.

Mental Health

In 20 Years since September 11, Military Suicides Have Risen Sharply. Why?

September 10, 2021

Photo of Wendy Lippe (GRS’93,’96), here rehearsing for the Psych Drama Company’s audio productions. She wears a knee-length gray dress and a blue face mask and reclines on a red therapy-looking couch with a script in her hand.

Theatre

Audio Versions of Plays by Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams on Offer from Alum’s Local Drama Company

September 9, 2021

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Language Rehabilitation

Scientists Can Predict How Well a Stroke Survivor Will Recover Language Skills Using Computer Simulations of the Brain

June 3, 2021

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Digital Health

Can This Free Mobile App Help Autistic Children Develop Better Language Skills?

April 2, 2021

Photo of a young man sitting on a park bench by himself and looking at his phone.

Social Isolation

Why Are Some People More Lonely Than Others? Smartphone Data Could Reveal Clues

March 8, 2021

Diane Constantino (Sargent’81), director of BU’s Center for Stuttering Therapy, in her office with client Mason Blake (Wheelock’23). The two stage a therapy session. They both wear masks, Constantino wears a clear mask.

Speech Therapy

Clients Praise Stuttering Treatment at BU’s Center for Stuttering Therapy

October 20, 2020

Portrait of Jade La Rochelle, Natalie Petrone, and Emily Briggs next to a brick wall.

Social Sciences

Occupational Justice

August 6, 2019

Cara Guenther and Otis visit Darinta Larios in BMC's Pediatric Inpatient Unit

Therapy

MED Student’s Bernese Mountain Dog Captivates, Comforts BMC Patients

April 1, 2019

Cailey Face (SSW '17) leads Sunrise Yoga in Stuvi II. Photo by Alexandra Wimley (COM '17)

Science & Technology

Yoga Can Ease That Aching Back

January 25, 2018

Auggie, a three-year-old Boston terrier, serves as a therapy dog at the BU Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center (SARP)

Student Health Services

Therapy Dog Auggie Makes an Impact at SARP

November 15, 2017

Allison Zuckerberg, President of the BU chapter of Actively Moving Forward holds a lollipop that says Grief Sucks

Students

Assisting Students Grieving the Loss of a Loved One

November 13, 2017

Becky McGhee (SED’12, SED’16), BU Children’s Center lead teacher, with a group of three year olds. Photo by Cydney Scott

Staff

Help When Needed: Family Resources Office and Children’s Center

September 13, 2016

Karen Brouhard (left) and Bonnie Teitleman, both licensed clinical social workers, are counselors at the Faculty & Staff Assistance Office. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Staff

Help When Needed: Faculty & Staff Assistance Office

March 30, 2016

Health Matters Conference at Boston University BU

Global

Sargent College Hosts First Virtual Conference

September 14, 2015

Gael Orsmond, professor of occupational therapy, Ellen Cohn, professor of clinical occupational therapy, Boston University Sargent College, teen autism video therapy

Research

Talking on Camera Could Help Teens with Autism

June 26, 2014

Talking on Camera Could Help Teens with Autism