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• Multiple Sclerosis News Today: NIH grant supports Taylor Takla's study into fear of falling with MS
  August 21, 2024
  The $96,812 two-year grant by the agency’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development will support a study into factors related to such fears, and the “vicious cycle” that results.
• Scienmag: Detroit research team to investigate fear of falling in MS patients
  August 13, 2024
  Taylor Takla, a Ph.D. candidate in the translational neuroscience program at Wayne State University and member of Dr. Nora Fritz's NNL research team, recently received a two-year, $96,812 F31 NIH grant.
• Dr. Preethy Samuel awarded inaugural Barbara W. LeRoy Research Initiative from MI-DDI
  August 9, 2024
  Samuel’s proposal touches on the challenges faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) as they strive to live independent, self-determined lives.
• NNL's Taylor Takla receives NIH grant to study fear of falling in multiple sclerosis patients
  August 9, 2024
  The grant, “Investigating Fear of Falling in Multiple Sclerosis: An Interplay of Neural, Motor, Cognitive, and Psychological Factors,” aims to address a major public health concern in persons with MS that results in increased falls, decreased physical activity and loss of independence.
• ALBUM: Occupational Therapy Baby Lab ’24
  April 30, 2024
  Each year, Wayne State Occupational Therapy students in Assistant Prof. Kimberly Banfill’s OT6300 and OT7410 courses observe and practice on real babies.
• Interactive learning lab gives WSU Applebaum OT students hands-on experience
  April 19, 2024
  Earlier this semester, students in the WSU Applebaum Master of Occupational Therapy program had the opportunity to learn about cerebral palsy and CHARGE syndrome from a 4-year-old.
• ALBUM: Occupational Therapy attends AOTA '24 conference
  April 4, 2024
  Faculty and students presented research posters, networked with colleagues and students from across the country, and gained new insight into their profession.
• ALBUM: Occupational Therapy program attends MiOTA '23 conference
  October 18, 2023
  On Oct. 5-7, WSU Applebaum was well represented at the 2023 Michigan Occupational Therapy Association annual fall conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
• Professors DiZazzo-Miller, Martirosov earn 2022-23 WSU Applebaum Excellence in Teaching Awards
  August 31, 2023
  The Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has announced the recipients of its 2022-23 Excellence in Teaching Awards: Associate Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller and Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Amber Lanae Martirosov.
• GALLERY: WSU Applebaum Welcome 2023
  August 30, 2023
  On Aug. 30, students, faculty and staff celebrated the start of the academic year with info booths, tons of giveaways, ice cream treats, food truck lunches available for purchase – and even an appearance by W the mascot. What a wonderful way to kick off the school year with smiles and camaraderie!
• Assistant Clinical Professor of OT Christine Kivlen's therapy dogs featured in WSU back-to-school countdown
  August 24, 2023
  The pup-arazzi caught Assistant Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy Christine Kivlen's certified therapy dogs on campus for the university's back-to-school countdown! These sweet Leonbergers are key members of Dr. Kivlen's research team and help our students cope with stress in the STELLA lab. Find details on Dr. Kivlen's faculty bio page.
• Three WSU Applebaum faculty members receive FRAP funding
  June 16, 2023
  Research proposals by faculty members Christine Kivlen, Navath Gavande and Moh Malek will be funded.
• Lori’s Hands gives back to Detroit community, prepares students for health care field
  June 15, 2023
  This story written for the WSU Graduate School by Associate Professor Preethy Samuel and Master of Occupational Therapy student Shanmin Sultana discusses small-group volunteer sessions to provide older adults with emotional and practical support through activities like housekeeping and dog walking.
• Hot off the presses: Read and share the digital version of the brand-new WSU Applebaum magazine
  May 17, 2023
  Published in May 2023, WSU Applebaum magazine features news and information about students, faculty and alumni representing all 11 programs. Look for familiar faces and feel free to share the link with your colleagues, contacts and friends!
• GALLERY: Wayne State STEM Day 2023
  April 26, 2023
  Wayne State University hosted nearly 2,500 students and teachers from 27 metro Detroit middle schools for a day of hands-on STEM activities across campus. WSU Applebaum participated with interactive sessions on medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, radiation therapy technology and radiologic technology. Students had a blast concocting their own Warrior Lotion, helping a skeleton move, using surgical techniques to remove objects from Jell-O and more!
• GALLERY: Dr. Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller earns AOTA Roster of Fellows Award
  April 26, 2023
  At the 2023 American Occupational Therapy Association national conference in Kansas City, Associate Professor Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller was presented with the AOTA Roster of Fellows Award, which recognizes her as an occupational therapist who has made a significant contribution to and impact on the profession as an outstanding clinician, educator, scholar, mentor and advocate.
• RSVP now to join COTAD's Feb. 23 Zoom event: Black experiences in health care and higher ed
  February 17, 2023
  Occupational Therapy Program Director Dr. Doreen Head and Assistant Professor Dr. Regina Parnell will share their firsthand experiences as Black women in the clinical OT field and higher education, followed by an open Q/A.
• GALLERY: Occupational Therapy Baby Lab ’23
  February 7, 2023
  Each year, Wayne State Occupational Therapy students in Assistant Prof. Kimberly Banfill’s OT6300 and OT7410 courses observe and practice on real babies! On Feb. 6, we welcomed four special guests – and their grownups — who helped OT students learn to observe and assess reflexes and reactions.
• WATCH: Alumni experiences with diversity in OT, presented by WSU COTAD
  January 26, 2023
  The Wayne State University chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) organized a panel of alumni who discussed their experiences in the OT profession. Speakers included: Jennifer Gavia '22, Fabiha Nishat '21, Ala Sarsour '22, and Faith Taylor '21.
• Today@Wayne: OT graduate Ala Sarsour overcomes obstacles to earn second WSU degree
  December 15, 2022
  “I realized what I needed was to be more patient with myself. I knew college would be a challenge, that it would take me a lot more time than it would other people. But once I accepted that, I found my footing and that drove me,” Sarsour said.
• GALLERY: Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2022 hooding ceremony
  December 14, 2022
  On Dec. 10, 2022, the WSU Applebaum Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2022 celebrated its graduation with a hooding ceremony.
• Dr. Brian Cummings connects with students during second annual Conversations With the Dean series
  December 8, 2022
  In a tradition that began with Dr. Brian Cummings' first semester as dean of the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, students from across the college were invited to informal meet-and-greet sessions this fall.
• Health Care Sciences Teaching Award nominations due Dec. 16
  December 2, 2022
  The WSU Applebaum Department of Health Care Sciences (HCS) will recognize one full-time faculty member each winter semester for excellence in teaching.
• Prof. Preethy Samuel part of new $400K Healthy Aging Initiative grant
  November 17, 2022
  Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Preethy Samuel will be the project evaluator on "Hope for Aging Caregivers," which aims to improve the lives of aging family caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by implementing a peer-to-peer approach that coordinates care, yields cost savings and fosters system change. The project received a $400,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund's Healthy Aging Initiative.
• Health Sciences Division Clinical Award applications accepted until Jan. 14
  October 28, 2022
  The Office of the Associate Dean of the Health Sciences is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Health Science Division (HSD) Clinical Awards. This is program is designed to promote research activities for junior and new faculty researchers. Applicants may submit only one proposal per year as either the PI (Principal Investigator) or Co-I (Co-Investigator / faculty research mentor).