Phi Upsilon Omicron (Phi U), the oldest national honor society in Family and Consumer Sciences, created and hosted a mindfulness exhibit for students, staff and faculty.
Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Clinical Sciences Building has won a “Best of B3 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) – Classroom/Lab” award from the State of Minnesota Buildings, Benchmarks & Beyond (B3) energy and sustainability program in which all state-funded buildings participate.
Dental hygiene majors Lissette Garza and Kaitlyn Knutson first met as Honors students at Minnesota State University, Mankato and quickly realized they had “weirdly similar paths”.
Dr. Mary Kramer has received a national award for her leadership in promoting the health of her community, her students and her colleagues.
Yusef Salaam, the keynote speaker for the 2021 Health and Biomedical Sciences Summit, talks about health equity, the connection of race to the social determinants of health and his conversations with young people about social justice.
In anticipation of this year’s Health and Biomedical Science Summit, the College of Allied Health and Nursing and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences hosted a viewing and discussion of the documentary "The Central Park Five".
With a family history and an influential professor behind her, Social Work alum Stephanie Schramm Little is now one of two advocates for organ transplant patients in North Dakota.
Kathryn Kueppers, an FCS major and Miss Minnesota 2020, speaks openly about systemic change.
The Department of Dental Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato will welcome its first cohort of the new Master of Science in Advanced Dental Therapy (ADT MS) program in Fall of 2021.
Uncovered: Minnesota’s Dental Crisis, a new TPT documentary, features three successful efforts —including our very own medical-dental integration pilot with Mayo Clinic Health System— to help overcome barriers and eliminate health disparities.
Mankato provided free oral health services to 64 area children totaling $9,860 in free dental care.During the one-day event, Dental Education students and faculty performed 64 dental exams, 18 panoramic x-rays, 48 bitewing x-rays, 61 cleanings, 61 fluoride varnishes, and 74 sealants.
While the virus's physical impact on kids may not be as bad as we once feared, the negative psychological impact is a public health crisis that we will battle long after we finish vaccinating for the virus.
Minnesota State Mankato partnered with Mayo Clinic Health System on a new surgical simulation room that will train health care workers and give students new opportunities.
The public dental clinic at Minnesota State Mankato has welcomed an educational “permanent tooth” display to the clinic lobby.
The move to Allied Health and Nursing means an increase in real-world experiences for social work students and a boost in collaboration opportunities for all.
Knowing frontline workers can’t take care of others if they aren’t taking care of themselves, Jenna Londgren, a professor of alcohol and drug studies, is sharing self-care strategies and resources with current and future health care leaders.
Here’s a look back at the most popular posts shared on the College of Allied Health and Nursing’s Facebook page from 2020.
Athletic Training, Health, and Physical Education faculty recognized.
Ordinarily in Minnesota, internships at hospitals and clinics take place during the summer. But in a year far from ordinary, hospitals across the country are struggling to keep up as more patients come in.
Congrats to these Master of Social Work students who had letters to editor printed!
Thanks to donors, nursing students received PPE, allowing them to continue working in clinical settings and giving them the real-world experience needed to pursue their nursing career.
Free dental care on Nov. 10 and 12
Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Dental Hygiene Program provided free dental care to area children during the annual Kid's Day event.
Public Health Education, Community Health Education, Dietetics and Nursing students featured in TODAY Magazine
Dr. Adwan thought he was meeting with a colleague and was anticipating a socially distanced conversation about curriculum changes. Instead, the meeting was an awards presentation on his porch.
Research conducted by students and faculty in the Department of Health Science showed that despite a no tobacco policy on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato, the amount of tobacco debris, such as cigarette butts, showed otherwise.
Since mid-March, when COVID-19 upended health-care protocols, registered nurse and Minnesota State Mankato student Cy Schweiss has shifted to incorporating outside-the-box care for her patients and their family members.
Health experts say there’s no time like the present to quit vaping or using other tobacco products.
Basic Life Support (BLS) teaches the concepts of high-quality CPR, improvement of chest compression fraction, and high-performing team dynamics.
“One of the themes for later in the summer was going to be around the Olympics,” Carlson said. “I even had a Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni rugby player lined up to work with the kids. But none of that is happening now.”
Investigating the pandemic in real time with Mary Kramer, Ph.D., MPH, MCHES, CWC, assistant professor, Department of Health Science and communications chair, Minnesota Society for Public Health Membership (MN-SOPHE).
With degrees focused on promoting health, preventing disease and improving the quality of life through education, Minnesota State Mankato’s Department of Health Science graduates are finding their roles changing because of COVID-19.
Alumni update on Alex Rivers, a 2019 graduate of Family Consumer Science Education.
As a first-year graduate student, COVID-19 has had a great impact on my education and life.
As part of an ongoing effort to explore education, prevention and solutions surrounding the opioid crisis, the College of Allied Health and Nursing hosted an event in early 2020 to focus on the local impact of the national epidemic.
The Dr. Viola Holbrook Exercise Physiology Center allows for innovative research to be conducted by graduate students and faculty, as well as serving as a teaching laboratory for undergraduate students learning core exercise testing and prescription concepts and skills.
The pilot, taking place at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, gives families the option of receiving an oral health screening and treatment from Minnesota State Mankato’s dental hygiene students as part of the visit.
Determined and driven from an early age, Brittany White’s path to becoming a nurse would take her on a winding journey.
The College of Allied Health and Nursing has offered affordable online education for years, with programs and faculty who are ready to help advance your career, complete your degree or help you build new skills.
"I want to assist Family Consumer Science (FCS) students through my financial contributions for scholarships. I especially want to help future FCS educators so that they will have the expertise to teach the diversity of students they will find in and out of the classroom."
These labs give students access to educational and real-world experiences that better prepare them for a wide range of careers.
That night, through a flurry of emails, two staff and one mom tried to piece together where the regalia was and if it had even been shipped.
"When I first walked into the Experiential Education Graduate program, I was not sure of what I wanted to do, nor where I wanted to go. However, through time and effort I was able to craft classes that resonated the most with me, diving deep into the realms of my curiosities."
Jennifer Zdroik, a professor in the Department of Human Performance, spoke to students at Mankato West High School about the field of sport management.
Four students from the Department of Dental Education were accepted as presenters at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)that was to be held in the spring of 2020 at Montana State University.
With students preparing to graduate during the Covid-19 pandemic, the local newspaper featured Minnesota State Mankato senior nursing student Gabby Hess and School of Nursing faculty.
The Students for Alcohol and Drug Education's (SADE) Love Recovery Gala received the Program of the Year Award and the program’s advisor, Dr. Jenna Londgren.
The Student Nurses Association (SNA) received the Exemplary Service Award during the annual Recognized Student Organization (RSO) Leadership Awards.
The Departments of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services and Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services are once again offering a literacy intervention and recreation camp.
The Mavericks for Clean Air Task Force and the Environmental Committee are partnering to provide free access to "Merchants of Doubt," a documentary that becomes even more relevant as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolds.
Six Minnesota State University, Mankato faculty members were recognized as "outstanding educators," including Dr. Megan Mahowald, chair of the Department of Speech, Hearing & Rehabilitation Services, by the Minnesota State system Board of Trustees.
Professors Joseph Visker, Department of Health Science, and Brooke Burk, Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, received Minnesota State University, Mankato Faculty Research Grants.
Joe Visker, a professor in the Department of Health Science, was awarded the "Outstanding Community Engagement Award" from Mayo Clinic Health System for his work with their Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).
When Ciana Ni Churraoin was completing her undergraduate degree in her native Ireland, she had no plans to travel to the United States to continue her studies. But then Minnesota State University, Mankato professor Michael Wells reached out to her with some important information.
Social Work students get questions about about social welfare policy from State Senator.
Dental students studied abroad, providing oral care and dental education in Belize.
Funds from Delta Dental to support clinic and purchase state-of-the art dental hygiene equipment.
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