Beth Squires, NIU Public Health program coordinator and instructor, was recently featured on Chicago public radio WBEZ, discussing the public health aspects of containing the coronavirus in China and the U.S. Listen here.
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Direct admission aims to increase speech-language pathologists
Now is an excellent time to become a speech-language pathologist (SLP). The demand is high for professionals who assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent communication and swallowing disorders. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for SLPs is
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Nutrition In yoU: 4 ways to recognize a fad diet
This time of year, the weight loss industry preys on new year’s resolutions and those looking to start fresh after their post-holiday eating. In 2018, the total U.S. weight loss market was worth an estimated $72 billion, including best selling books, meal
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Faculty publications list for in 2019
Congratulations to our College of Health and Human Sciences faculty who have had publications in 2019. Milijana Buac, Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology Gross, M. C., Lopez, E., Buac, M., & Kaushanskaya, M. (2019). Processing of code-switched sentences by bilingual children: Cognitive and
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Marriage and Family Therapy alumna promoted
Annie Fridh, who earned her B.S. in Family Social Services (’93) , and her M.S. in Applied Family and Child Studies (’01), has been named the new leader of Rosecrance Jackson Centers. The center is Iowa’s largest comprehensive treatment program for adult
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Public Health graduate named to leadership role in Evanston
Greg Olsen, (’08) who received his B.S. in public health from NIU, has been named the public health manager for the city of Evanston. Read more here.
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Ph.D. student receives fellowship to research gun violence
Paris Thomas Paris Thomas hopes her research will shine a light on how community violence impacts the health of African American men. Already, the doctoral student’s research plans have impacted NIU: Thomas became the first NIU student to be chosen for the
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Huskie Spotlight: Charles Pudrith, assistant professor, audiology
Assistant professor Charles Pudrith is hoping to identify why some people lose more of their hearing as they age than others do. Pudrith, who teaches in the College of Health and Human Science’s audiology department and has been tasked with running the NIU Hearing Conservation Center and Human
Read moreLuncheon lecture: Health care disparities in pediatric asthma
The NIU School of Nursing will host Felesia Bowen, a nationally recognized expert in pediatric asthma and health equity, who will discuss health care disparities in pediatric asthma and her community-based research. This luncheon lecture is noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 3,
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Nutrition In yoU: Tips for setting new year resolutions and goals
Happy New Year! Nearly 60% of us make new year resolutions and the top two involve losing weight through diet and exercise. There are infinitely many ways people go about doing this. However, with only 4% of us achieving our new year
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Audiology alumna advocates on Capitol Hill for audiology patients
A lot of people want to change the world for the better, but few challenge the system straight out of school. Rachel Stuehm, who earned her doctorate in audiology from NIU in 2019, did just that. Along with dozens of other audiologists,
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Bridges Choir shares holiday joy
The Bridges Choir, whose membership includes residents of Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center, performed their holiday concert earlier this month. The choir focuses on increasing engagement and communicative interactions for individuals with moderate-severe dementia. The ability to sing and appreciate familiar
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