Tag Archives: health
UM-Flint Joins Study to Help Reduce Treatment Costs for Certain Breast Cancers
The study found that early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema by a physical therapist can significantly reduce costs and the need for intensive rehabilitation.
Nursing Students Seek Donations for Medical Mission
For the past 16 years, Nursing Professor Maureen Tippen has led students on a medical mission to provide health care services to the local residents
Bryer Foundation Gift to Aid Medical Research at UM-Flint
The University of Michigan-Flint will receive a $625,000 gift to fund scientific instrumentation used for medical research, particularly cancer research.
UM-Flint PT to Partner with Ann Arbor VA to Provide Special Training
UM-Flint is the first university in the country to work with the VA on the Cardiopulmonary PT Residency. Only six universities were selected this year to provide special training.
UM-Flint Nursing Department Launches Simulation Laboratory
They are Human Patient Simulators (HPS) that can be programmed to test the skills of nursing students. An adult and an infant HPS are the core of the new simulation laboratory created by the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Nursing.
UM-Flint Nursing Students Are Part of the Solution to the Healthcare Crisis
Offered through the School of Health Professions and Studies, UM-Flint's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program provides the skills necessary for advanced nursing practice in primary health care.
Program to Help Flint H.S. Students Enter Health Professions Receives Grant
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Health Professions and Studies (SHPS) recently received a $1.8 million grant for a three-year continuation of the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP).
UM-Flint Nursing Forms Overseas Connection
The exchange of students will begin in summer 2012 when 8-10 doctoral students from NTUNHS will join the UM-Flint Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students for classes.
New Dean Named for School of Health Professions and Studies
University of Michigan-Flint Provost Gerard Voland has announced the appointment of Dr. David Gordon as new dean for the School of Health Professions and Studies (SHPS).
UM-Flint and MSU Students Form Interdisciplinary Team
In early June, UM-Flint physical therapy (PT) students joined with Michigan State University speech-language pathology (SLP) students to participate in an interdisciplinary team workshop.