OT student finds a new occupation in repurposing
Occupational therapy student Clancy Hesseltine stumbled onto a new occupation during her first semester at UNMC in Kearney. Let her tell you the story… I started Hesseltine Halters in my first...
View ArticleMay is Celiac Awareness Month
Celiac disease (CD) is a genetic autoimmune condition disease that mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract when gluten is ingested. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When someone...
View ArticleFun at the Nebraska Science Festival
As part of the Nebraska Science Festival this year, Perris Scott and Kevin Howard from Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, and Assistant Professor and Chemistry Coordinator for Medical...
View ArticleLeah Stade a UNK Title IX Trailblazer
by Kalani Simpson – UNMC Strategic Communications Leah Stade, OTD, academic fieldwork coordinator and assistant professor of the occupational therapy program in the College of Allied Health...
View ArticleMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
In March, we wear blue. We wear blue for the 153,020 people who will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year in the United States. We wear blue for the 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women who will be...
View ArticleGet ready to Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day
by Genetic Counseling students Ivy Johnson and Lupe Rodriguez Many of us have heard of Down syndrome, but if someone asked you about it, would you be able to explain what it is? As World Down Syndrome...
View ArticleTime to “Paws” and Relax
written by Marcela Williams The Physical Therapy (PT) students on the Omaha campus were invited to “Paws” and Relax with therapy dogs from various therapy organizations. Therapy dogs are specially...
View ArticleAlyx Jorgensen, DPT, named recipient of APTA’s Mary McMillan Scholarship Award
by Pat Hageman, PhD, and Liz Wellsandt, PhD Alyx Jorgensen, PT, DPT, (CAHP PT Class of 2023) was recently named recipient of the national Mary McMillan Scholarship award, considered the most...
View ArticleCandy grams benefit Child Life
At the College of Allied Health Professions, gratitude isn’t just a feeling; it’s a tradition. This past November, faculty and staff had the opportunity to share their appreciation for their coworkers...
View ArticleSpreading Warmth and Wellness: The CAHP Student Ambassadors’ Successful Food...
This winter, the College of Allied Health Professions’ Student Ambassadors took up the mantle of compassion and community service. Their mission? To spread warmth and wellness through a January food...
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