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UM-Flint students awarded $50,000 grant to improve diversity in Parkinson's exercise classes
A pair of physical therapy doctorate students at the University of Michigan-Flint have secured a $50,000 grant to bolster the diversity of providers offering critical Parkinson's disease treatment. Nia Ahart's and Zoey Humes' "Move to Represent" initiative will train 10 physical and occupational therapy professionals of color to implement PWR!Moves, an evidence-based exercise and physical[…]
THE WHITE COATS ARE COMING! (Physician assistant photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's Physician Assistant program celebrated the graduation of its third cohort, May 2. At a convocation ceremony at the Flint Institute of Arts, 48 graduates received long white coats to welcome them into the profession. The 28-month program includes 16 months of didactic curriculum, including professional development and public health, and 11 months of clinical rotations[…]
BOWLED OVER (Occupational therapy video)
Rolling into new lanes of inclusion, the Occupational Therapy Department at UM-Flint's College of Health Sciences has launched a program that it hopes could be right up the alley for individuals with disabilities. What started as a one-on-one bowling session has now struck a chord with the community, growing into a weekly event that's sparking[…]