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Babies! OT students enjoy hands-on pediatric assessment practiceOn June 6, 2022, Wayne State Master of Occupational Therapy students in Assistant Professor Kim Banfill's class had some very special visitors: Babies. Students learned to assess reflexes, developmental milestones, righting and equilibrium reactions that relate to OT evaluation and intervention in the pediatric population.
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WSU Applebaum awards $15,000 in scholarships supporting diversity and inclusionTen students in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were awarded scholarships in recognition of their active contributions to diversity and inclusion.
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More than 160 private scholarships awarded to WSU Applebaum students during Donors & Scholars eventsCongratulations to the more than 100 Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students who earned a total of more than $250,000 in scholarships in 2022, and thank you to the generous donors who support student success.
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GALLERY: Health Sciences Donors & Scholars LuncheonOn May 18, the WSU Applebaum community gathered to celebrate our 2022 scholarship recipients and thank donors for their generosity.
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Research workshops for Health Care Sciences and Applied Health Sciences faculty are back – RSVP for Wednesday, June 22Please join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, for the first in a series of workshops aimed to take your research to the next level, collaborate with colleagues and share ideas. This first workshop will provide an overview of future programming, a panel discussion from junior and tenured faculty about ongoing research, and breakout rooms to chat about your research opportunities and challenges.
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An apple for the teacher: Dr. Mary K. Clark educated us allColleagues, friends and family celebrated Dr. Clark's service to Wayne State as she prepares to retire from her position as associate dean for student affairs.
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OT program invites all to presentations by two candidates for open faculty positionThe Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Master of Occupational Therapy program is hiring a new tenure/tenure track faculty member, and all WSU faculty, staff, and students are welcome and encouraged to attend upcoming presentations by the candidates.
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Student Spotlight: Q&A with Ala Sarsour, Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2022"I aspire to be an occupational therapist who clients look forward to seeing. My career aspirations are not only are being an OT but being the best OT I can be to enhance people’s lives and be a bright spot during their process of therapy."
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Student Spotlight: Q&A with Ashley Walczybock, Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2022"Wayne State holds a special place in my heart as I earned my bachelor's degree here in 2020. I love the atmosphere in Midtown — it’s a hub for community relations."
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Student Spotlight: Q&A with Kate Joyce, Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2022"OT represents a career change for me ... For years I have been searching for a profession that merges my various talents and interests, exploring many avenues but never landing on the ‘just right’ fit. I am thrilled to have found the field of OT. The practicality, creativity and versatility in the administration of client-centered care assure me that I will find fulfillment for the next 20 years (and beyond) of my career."
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Student Spotlight: Q&A with Jennifer Gavia, Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2022"I plan to give back to the communities that have made me who I am. I want to help address health care inequities and increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the occupational therapy field. I specifically wish to give back to my Detroit community because it has made me into the resilient, strong character that I am today."
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Hands-on help: Occupational therapy alumna and donor Carol Wiley ’61 continues to give back“I’m proud that part of my legacy will be the Carol A. Wiley Endowed Scholarship. We OTs are good at our jobs and we care. That’s what I’ve always liked: The caring.”
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Black experiences in health education: OT Prof. Regina Parnell"As a child of the 1970s going off to a private college, I was often the only Black student in the classroom. Fortunately, I quickly adjusted to my new social norm with support from a small contingency of Black peers and a couple of Black professors. This experience ignited within me a passion to provide mentorship for young Black teens interested in pursuing college despite having limited academic and social preparation."
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Hear their stories: Black women in health education leadershipWe asked Black women leaders in the Wayne State Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to share their experiences building their careers. Watch Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Mary K. Clark, Radiation Therapy Technology Program Director Dr. Jeannetta Greer and Occupational Therapy Program Director Dr. Doreen Head describe their journeys in 10 minutes or less.
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Black experiences in health education: OT alumna Cassandra Webb"One of the greatest challenges faced as an African American OT student at WSU during the 1980s was to overcome the fear of isolation and the fear of failure."
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Black experiences in health education: OT alumnus Clifford Lyons Jr."After conversing with my mentor and sharing some of my experiences, I received guidance on how to find ways to become better connected with my classmates."
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Valentine's Day update: Wedding bells for WSU Applebaum gradsHappy Valentine's Day! Last year we brought you Love in the Lab, featuring some of the many couples who found each other right here at WSU Applebaum. Four of those couples have since tied the knot.
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Inaugural Health Sciences Division Clinical Awards support four faculty research projectsAssistant professors Kimberly Banfill, Jennifer Dickson, Martha Schiller and MaryAnne Stewart were selected to receive WSU Applebaum Health Sciences Division Awards to support their research efforts.
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The Conversation: "Stressed out at college? Here are five essential reads on how to take better care of your mental health," featuring Assistant Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy Christine Kivlen“Among other benefits, therapy dogs can help students achieve a stronger sense of belonging and better deal with being homesick and lonely, while also lessening their anxiety and stress,” Kivlen said in an excerpt from her September 2021 paper published by The Conversation, "Therapy dogs help students cope with the stress of college life."
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Congratulations, Class of 2021: WSU Applebaum Commencement photos, videos and moreDetroit's Fox Theatre was Warrior Strong on Tuesday, Dec. 14, when dozens of students from Wayne State's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences crossed the Commencement stage. Because safety guidelines limited attendance, we invite our entire college community to experience Commencement after the fact through photos, videos and more.
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WSU Applebaum celebrates Employee Recognition Week in Warrior Strong styleFrom Nov. 15-19, we are celebrating Wayne State University’s inaugural Employee Recognition Week by shining a light on some of the many who make a Warrior Strong contribution to the university and our college.
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Inside Higher Ed: Dr. Christine Kivlen quoted in 'Rooming with rabbits (and other nonhumans)'“Students abusing the system is really important, considering the definition of what an emotional support animal is and how important it is to have a qualified mental health professional determine if that’s appropriate,” said Christine Kivlen, assistant professor of occupational therapy at Wayne State University. “Because I have seen that in some cases where students actually need an animal for emotional support and they’re actually finding it much more challenging because of the increased number of students who are abusing that.”
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WSU Applebaum College Research Day 2021 award winners announcedOn Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences hosted its 18th annual College Research Day live on Zoom. Dr. Arthur Kim of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital delivered the keynote lecture, "Hepatitis C Virus: From Evolution to Revolution," and participated in a Q&A session ahead of the research awards presentation.
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USA Today: How therapy dogs can help students cope with stress on college campuses, by Dr. Christine Kivlen"What stands out for me is how comforting it felt to pet the therapy dog, especially when I started to miss my family and my own dog at home," a student in a demanding health professional program told Assistant Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy Christine Kivlen for her study of therapy dog programs for graduate students.
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The Conversation: "Therapy dogs help students cope with the stress of college life," by Assistant Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy Christine Kivlen"As an expert on therapy dog programs – more formally known as canine-assisted interventions – I’ve studied how the programs can improve student well-being. Among other benefits, therapy dogs can help students achieve a stronger sense of belonging and better deal with being homesick and lonely, while also lessening their anxiety and stress," wrote Kivlen.