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
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Harold Nii-Aponsah
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
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Rana Jaber
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
Read moreHuskie Spotlight – Noam Greene
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
Read moreCHHS fosters transdisciplinary research during inaugural fall showcase
Dozens of people gathered in Wirtz Hall Atrium on Oct. 27 for the inaugural College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) Research and Scholarly Activity Showcase. With presentations about health and human science, engineering and the fine arts, the event was a
Read morePublic Health student drives change in Illinois
Noam Greene used a class assignment to help save lives. As part of a master’s degree course in Public Health, Greene submitted a policy memo to the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) urging that safer injection facilities be implemented throughout Illinois in
Read moreBuilding a pipeline: 11 selected for Emerging Faculty Leaders Program
Eleven NIU faculty members have been selected to participate in the first cohort of the new Emerging Faculty Leaders Program, which aims to bolster leadership capacity across campus. The Provost’s Office earlier this fall launched the initiative, led by Alicia Schatteman, director
Read moreCollege of Health and Human Sciences names 2021 Dean’s Student Award winners
Each year, NIU College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) recognizes one undergraduate student from each academic program with the Dean’s Student Award. Students selected for the award have demonstrated significant achievement and leadership in the areas of scholarship, campus and/or community
Read moreSchool of Health Studies hosts Fulbright Scholar
Dr. Tomoyuki Shibata, associate professor in the School of Health Studies, was thrilled to welcome Dr. Chit Wityi Oo from Myanmar to NIU as part of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Dr. Chit Wityi Oo (left) arrived from Myanmar in January as
Read morePublic Health Teamwork makes the Dream Work
When it comes to teamwork, NIU’s Public Health program is showing how it’s done. Staff members Varsie Geisler, Becky Pritchard, Beth Squires and faculty member, Tomoyuki Shibata, have volunteered to supervise nearly two dozen School of Health Studies students as they volunteered
Read morePublic Health students gain real-world experience assisting vaccine distribution
Binal Amin is taking what she’s learned in the classroom and applying it in real-world situations to make a difference in the community. Binal Amin helps check attendees’ temperatures upon arrival at the Kane County vaccine clinic. Amin is one of more
Read moreExpert panel to provide overview of COVID-19 vaccines
Experts from NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences and the DeKalb County Health Department will join Chief of Staff to the President, Matt Streb, to answer questions and address concerns related to the COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 3:30
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