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UM-Flint occupational therapy and physical therapy students teach ALS caregivers patient care skills
According to the ALS Association, approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerois – the aforementioned ALS – each year, which averages out to about 15…
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UM-Flint health care students from various disciplines come together for unique learning opportunity
When thinking about the best way to teach students safe patient handling techniques, nursing and radiation therapy faculty at the University of Michigan-Flint decided to tap a valuable resource –…
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UM-Flint occupational therapy alum working to make sailing more accessible
Shanna Haver is incredibly passionate about two things in particular: giving back to others and spending time on the water. A 2023 graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint’s occupational therapy…
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UM-Flint radiation therapy alum found dream job, gives back by mentoring
Laura Jolovic knew she wanted a career in health care that would allow her to form close relationships with her patients. It would simply be a matter of finding the…
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UM-Flint physician assistant student awarded national health policy fellowship
When Brittany Douglas launched her career as a surgical technologist, she found herself lending a hand to a variety of health care professionals, including surgeons and physician assistants. And as…
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Two UM-Flint physical therapy students awarded national scholarship
University of Michigan-Flint physical therapy students Natalie El-Zayat and Nia Ahart both chose their field of study after seeing firsthand the impact a physical therapist can have on a patient’s…
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UM-Flint occupational therapy, technology students make a difference for Flint child
Kaden Stevenson of Flint looked like any other kid having a great day when he recently drove a Spider-Man Power Wheels car in front of the William S. White Building…
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Simulating success: high school students explore health care careers with UM-Flint
Emergency personnel gathered around two crashed cars in a University of Michigan-Flint parking lot recently while dozens of people looked on. But, there was no cause for concern. The scene…
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UM-Flint physical therapy students to share love of sports at field day event
For Brooke Mazzolini and Olivia Roe, participating in sports as high school students helped shape who they would become as college students. Their passions for athletic competition drove the duo,…
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UM-Flint’s Master of Public Health receives national ranking
Recent years have emphasized the important role that public health professionals play in our society. However, public health leaders were solving societal well-being challenges locally and globally long before the…