An NIU research team has earned the Journal of Public Health Policy’s Best Paper of the Year for a systematic review that examines how U.S. policies support unpaid family caregivers. The award was presented during the American Journal of Public Health’s Annual
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What happens when you step outside the classroom and into a country where well-being is woven into daily life? For students on NIU’s “Discover Japan” program, the answer lies in the blend of mindfulness, medicine, green technology, and tradition they experienced firsthand—from
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More than 50 students from 18 rural high schools across Northwest Illinois gathered on NIU’s campus for an immersive three-day journey into the world of healthcare. The Rural Health Careers Camp, hosted by the National Center for Rural Health Professions (NCRHP) at the
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NIU’s public health program team hosted its second Public Health Expo in Wirtz Hall on April 8 in celebration of National Public Health week. About 200 faculty, staff and students gathered to learn more about NIU programs, career opportunities and what public
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Cindy Carbajal is a transfer public health major, biology minor from Hebron, IL Hometown: Hebron, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2026 Major: Public Health Minor: Biology Transfer From: McHenry County College Why did you choose to attend NIU? While looking at universities near me, NIU got my attention
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Quiana Jones said she and fellow members of NIU’s Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) had an idea about creating a campus-wide event to celebrate National Public Health Week. Months later, the program coordinator of NIU’s master’s in public health (MPH) program watched
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NIU established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Azabu University during a visit Feb. 28 with university leaders and Azabu Deputy President Kensuke Taira. Founded in 1890 and located in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo, Japan, Azabu University is one of the oldest veterinary
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Courtney Hughes Courtney Hughes, professor of public health in the College of Health and Human Sciences, has been named the 2024 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success award winner. This accolade celebrates the commitment to student success demonstrated by a selected
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M. Courtney Hughes, associate professor of public health in Northern Illinois University’s College of Health and Human Services, has been named NIU’s NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative, President Lisa Freeman and Vice President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced Thursday. As the
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Hometown: Accra, Ghana Year: Expected graduation: 2024 Major: Health sciences Ph.D. program What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience at NIU? I gratefully received a graduate assistantship that came with a tuition waiver for my entire
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Where is your hometown? and where do you live now? My hometown is Amman, Jordan, and I now live in Sycamore, Illinois. Where did you attend college and what degree(s) have you earned? I have a bachelor’s in nursing from the University
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Hometown: Chicago, IL Year: Anticipated graduation year: 2023 Major: Master of Public Health What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a major, or have you taken another path? As a kid, I didn’t know what
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