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College of Health Sciences and Professions Stories

John Cullen

One man’s battle with Parkinson’s serves as inspiration for CHSP symposium

The College of Health Sciences and Professions will host “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: An Inter-Professional Education Parkinson’s Symposium,” which will share the nuances behind Parkinson’s as experienced by keynote speaker John Cullen.

Caila Gissentaner

CHSP Spotlight on Diversity: Caila Gissentaner

For Caila Gissentaner, senior pre-physical therapy major in the College of Health Sciences and Professions, health care disparities among minority communities are a top concern and was a driving force in her decision to seek a career in health care. 

CHSP

OHIO social work students ‘break barriers’

This March’s Social Work Month theme is “Social Work Breaks Barriers." Social work students at ϳԹ do just that every day.

Virtual Reality simulations in nursing classes

Technology provides nursing students in 100% online programs with practical experience

The College of Health Science and Professions is looking to the future by implementing technologies that allow our students to best learn pioneering solutions to some of health care’s most complex problems.

Instructors work with children in the pool at Beacon School.

Into the deep end of the pool: Gianna Petrella’s ‘Safe Swimming for All’ caters to children with disabilities

Gina Petrella, who worked with children and adults with disabilities before coming to OHIO, started a program in Athens called Safe Swimming for All, targeted to children with disabilities.

A photo of people at an Age-Friendly Athens County community meeting

How ϳԹ is improving the health of Ohio’s aging population

With leading research, technology development, infrastructure changes and community support, ϳԹ is taking significant strides in improving the health of the state’s older residents. 

Brandy Bailey, portrait

Success Advisor Brandy Bailey: 'Definitely get involved with a student organization'

If Success Advisor Brandy Bailey was a new student entering the College of Health Sciences and Professions, she would be eagerly awaiting the Activities Fair during the first week of classes in August.

Brynne Wank, Lindsey Koenig, Chloe Stage and Lydia Osei

Junior nursing students present evidence-based practice projects

Nursing students enrolled the Evidence-Based Nursing Practice course presented their final projects for the fall semester.

Bennett Hall

ϳԹ Chillicothe to host prevention conference

ϳԹ Chillicothe will host Project Get Smart…About Prevention: The Southcentral Ohio Prevention Conference March 2-3, 2023.

Student Expo 2023 logo

Students invited to register by Feb. 22 for Student Research and Creative Activity Expo 2023

ϳԹ students are invited to register for the annual Student Research and Creative Activity Expo by Feb. 22.

Ceci Rockwell and Brittany Kincaid

OHIO students honored at OCPA conference

OHIO students Brittany Kincaid and Ceci Rockwell were recognized for their work, dedication and leadership as well as their achievements as they have pursued their career goals. 


Stephanie Land

Grover Lecture Series announces expert panel to discuss realities of American poverty

The Grover Lecture Series will feature a panel to discuss hardships described by the lecture’s featured guest Stephanie Land, author of “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive.”

Carolina Llanos

OHIO Southern nursing student pursues degree, plans for the future

Carolina Llanos’ passion for helping people through the medical field led her to pursue not only ϳԹ Southern’s nursing program, but also her U.S. citizenship.

OHIO student in the College of Health Sciences and Professions is shown working with a patient

Health care students experience interdisciplinary training in and out of the classroom at ϳԹ

ϳԹ offers multiple options for interdisciplinary training for future health care professionals.

Students walk through the Alumni Gateway

OHIO’s online programs among best in state, nation in latest U.S. News rankings

Several of ϳԹ’s online programs were ranked top in the state for veterans and among the best nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of 
“Best Online Programs” released this week.

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