Tag Archives: health
UM-Flint's College of Health Sciences adds online Master of Social Work
The University of Michigan-Flint welcomes a new graduate program in Social Work! Find out more through our College of Health Sciences
UM-Flint theatre, health care students take the stage to improve patient outcomes
While "all the world's a stage," not every performance can prepare future health leaders to provide exceptional care to patients. However, the University of Michigan-Flint is leading a collaborative effort between the theatre, occupational therapy, nursing, physician assistant and social work programs in order to improve health care outcomes. The collaboration began in early 2020[…]
Research and engineering converge at UM-Flint to help Parkinson's diagnoses
University of Michigan-Flint professors Nathan Miller, Linda Zhu, and Charlotte Tang utilized their research in cognitive neuroscience, bioengineering, and computer engineering to develop a mobile application that can help Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients and doctors measure the severity of tremors and other symptoms remotely. The app guides patients through measurements of tremors in a variety[…]
Alumni Spotlight: Nicole-Kristine Smith
Nicole-Kristine Smith, a 2022 Biology graduate, is headed to the Yale School of Public Health to pursue a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences. At UM-Flint, Nicole discovered a passion for public health and climate change—making this next step an opportunity to change the world. Nicole's experience with UM-Flint began when she was[…]
Q & A: Theresa Landis, Director of Auxiliary and Recreational Services
Theresa Landis is the director of Auxiliary & Recreational Services at the University of Michigan-Flint. She discusses the Recreation Center and its services, along with a wide variety of other topics, in this interview with UM-Flint staff writer Robert Gold.
Genesys Heart Institute and UM-Flint Partner on Health Education Video Project
University of Michigan-Flint students will get the chance to showcase healthy heart living. The university and Genesys Heart Institute have teamed up on a new project in which students will create health education videos for the community.
UM-Flint Takes Home 2015 Commit to Fit Trophy
The Commit to Fit College Challenge focuses on promoting physical activity in local colleges by giving students the chance to take part in a little "healthy competition" throughout the month of February. Taking home the Commit to Fit College Challenge trophy for 2015 are the students from the University of Michigan-Flint.
Keith Moreland Appointed Interim Dean of UM-Flint School of Health Professions and Studies
The appointment of Professor Keith Moreland to the position has been approved by the University of Michigan Board of Regents, effective January 1, 2015.
UM-Flint Helps City Earn Bicycle Friendly Designation
The Crim Fitness Foundation, who partnered with the City of Flint in completing the Bicycle Friendly application, gathered much of the information from the UM-Flint Walk and Bike Work Group.
With Funding Ending, UM-Flint to Join with Partners to Keep Needed Health Programs
The Prevention Center (PRC) of Michigan will celebrate more than 20 years of partnership that has focused on reducing health disparities and promoting health equity through multiple projects which have benefited Flint community residents. Funding for the programs officially ended in late September.