Tag Archives: health

UM-Flint theatre, health care students take the stage to improve patient outcomes

The University of Michigan-Flint is leading a collaborative effort between its theatre and health care programs in order 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

Track My PD is a mobile application designed to track Parkinson's Symptoms.

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[…]

UM-Flint Takes Home 2015 Commit to Fit Trophy

Chancellor Susan E. Borrego congratulates UM-Flint's Commit to Fit College Challenge team.

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.

With Funding Ending, UM-Flint to Join with Partners to Keep Needed Health Programs

Suzanne Selig, director of UM-Flint’s Department of Public Health and Health Sciences

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.