Katasha Charleston (’06 B.S., ’12 M.P.H.) graduated with her M.P.H., specializing in Health Promotion. She is the Director of Continuing Medical Education at Advocate Health Care. We asked her about her education experience here at NIU: Why did you choose NIU’s M.P.H.
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Master of Public Health Alumni Spotlight: Anna Stevens
Anna Stevens (’12 M.P.H.) graduated with her MPH, specializing in Health Services Management, in Spring 2012. She currently works at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We asked her questions about her experiences earning
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Nursing Honors Poster Day winners for fall 2017 announced
The School of Nursing hosted its bi-annual Honors Poster day competition Nov. 16. Nursing honors students make professional poster presentations on research topics along with the help of a faculty mentor. School of Nursing staff and faculty review the entries and winners
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Public health professor publishes research
NIU Assistant Professor Sarah Geiger has been busy publishing research with her colleagues. Here are her recent publications. Zhou, Y., Bao, W-W., Qian, Z., Geiger, S.D., Parrish, K.L. Yang, B-Y., Lee, Y.L., & Dong, G-H. (2017). Perfluoroalkyl substance exposure and urine CC16 levels
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Nursing students deliver presentation at national honors council
NIU University Honors nursing students Rachel Shapland and Lauren Greene recently presented: “Student-run leadership and student engagement: Serving on an honors council,” at the 52nd annual National Collegiate Honors Council, held in Atlanta recently. Specifically, in collaboration with Jordan Reich and Logan Turner
Read moreROTC holds partnership day
Recently, members of the Northern Illinois University ROTC program conducted a partnership day with members of Auburn High School from Rockford, Illinois. Cadre and Cadets from AHS attended a welcoming brief, NIU ROTC program introduction, facility walk-around, campus site orientation and lunch with
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Marcus honored with national Medallion Award
Jacqueline B. Marcus (’72, M.S. ’79) received the 2017 Medallion Award, a national honor from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Board of Directors during the October meeting of Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. When the award was announced earlier this
Read moreRehabilitation counseling professor recognized by national association
Rehabilitation Counseling Assistant Professor Matthew Sprong received the Emerging Professionals Award from the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals at a recent conference. The award is given to an individual professional member who has expanded the role of rehabilitation professional through IARP participation,
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NIU Audiology Symposium and Grand Rounds Invitational held
The first annual NIU Audiology Symposium and Grand Rounds Invitational was held Oct. 20, 2017, with a topic of “Audiology on the Hill: OTC and Our Profession’s Future Focus.” The keynote speaker was Dr. Mead Killion of Etymotic Research, with speakers including
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Hustle for Hearing raises funds for patients
The NIU Student Academy of Audiology raised over $2,900 for Hear the Cheers, a Chicago-based non-profit organization that provides hearing aids and assisted listening devices to children. The organization directly assists the patients seen at the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. The Hustle for
Read moreAlumnus honored by International Nurses Association
Brian E. Bade, (’09), a family nurse practitioner at Advocate Dreyer Family Practice in Oswego, Illinois, has been welcomed into the International Nurses Association and has been recognized in the organization as a Worldwider Leader in Healthcare. Read the complete news release
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Heart of Hearing trip to Australia remembered
NIU Audiology students traveled to Australia for a research and humanitarian trip in August this year. Guided by Audiology Professor King Chung, seven students conducted research and services at Kuranda College in Cairns, Australia, as well as visted the Great Barrier Reef
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