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UM-Flint health care students from various disciplines come together for unique learning opportunity

UM-Flint physical therapy and occupational therapy graduate students recently taught undergraduate radiation therapy and nursing students safe patient transfer techniques in an interprofessional workshop.

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 – students from other programs. A recent interprofessional education event brought occupational therapy and physical therapy graduate students together with nursing and radiation therapy undergraduate students[…]

UM-Flint occupational therapy alum working to make sailing more accessible

Shanna Haver, '23, spent her summer conducting research at Baltimore, Maryland’s Downtown Sailing Center developing a barrier-free dock for wheelchair users who participate in adaptive sailing.

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 doctoral program, she is using her chosen career field to combine her passions in a rather unique way. When it came time for the Ypsilanti[…]

Campus research directors appointed for Inclusive History Project

Lisa Lapeyrouse, associate professor of health behavior and health education, will lead the research efforts of the Inclusive History Project on the UM-Flint campus.

University of Michigan researchers Camron Michael Amin, James W. Cook and Lisa M. Lapeyrouse will lead the Inclusive History Project's research activities spanning the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses. IHP is the yearslong project to study, document and better understand the university's history with respect to diversity, equity and inclusion.   The directors will[…]

UM-Flint radiation therapy alum found dream job, gives back by mentoring

Laura Jolovic, a 2015 University of Michigan-Flint graduate, found her dream job as a radiation therapist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She recently hosted current UM-Flint students for on-site observation and to share career advice.

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 perfect fit. As it turns out, radiation therapy, which provides a unique mix of technology and hands-on patient care, couldn't have been better tailored for[…]

UM-Flint physician assistant student awarded national health policy fellowship

Brittany Douglas, student president of the PA class of 2024, was recently selected for a Student Health Policy Fellowship through the Physician Assistant Education Association.

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 she made the decision to enroll in the University of Michigan-Flint's PA program, thereby following in the footsteps of her colleagues, she discovered a natural[…]

Two UM-Flint physical therapy students awarded national scholarship

Physical therapy students Natalie El-Zayat and Nia Ahart both recently received the Crest Scholarship, a national honor awarded by Rizing Tide, a foundation dedicated to creating a racially diverse and inclusive workforce in PT.

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 quality of life. Now they have another thing in common. They are recipients of the prestigious Crest Scholarship, a national honor awarded by Rizing Tide,[…]

UM-Flint occupational therapy, technology students make a difference for Flint child

UM-Flint students Shalini Augenstein (far left) and Marwa Hammami (left), assistant professor Donna Case (center) and student Elizabeth Mansfield (right) were part of a group that adapted a Power Wheels car for Flint child Kaden Stevenson (front).

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 at the University of Michigan-Flint. But the occasion was a momentous one for the 7-year-old boy, his family and several UM-Flint students. Kaden, who lost[…]

Simulating success: high school students explore health care careers with UM-Flint

Area high school students learned about opening airways from a UM-Flint nurse anesthesia student at the Exploring Health Care Careers Summer Camp.

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 was merely an accident simulation that was part of "Exploring Health Care Careers," a two-day summer camp for high schoolers, now in its second year,[…]

UM-Flint physical therapy students to share love of sports at field day event

Physical Therapy students Olivia Roe (left) and Brooke Mazzolini (right) have teamed up to host a field day for Flint youth.

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, who were once competitors on rival basketball teams, to work together as University of Michigan-Flint physical therapy majors to promote the benefits of an active[…]

UM-Flint's Master of Public Health receives national ranking

Master of Public Health students and recent graduates (clockwise from upper left) Brittany Jones-Carter, Bushra Kawser, Hannah Theodorovich and Kim Snodgrass, all say that the nationally-ranked program has helped them grow in their careers.

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 COVID-19 pandemic brought the field into the spotlight. Those specialists improve population health in many ways, such as through educating communities, helping government leaders create[…]