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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.
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Conversations With the Dean connects Dr. Brian Cummings with students from each programDean Cummings is kicking off his first semester at WSU Applebaum with a series of casual gatherings to chat with student representatives from each program.
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WATCH: Dean Cummings has a 30-second message for students about staying safeIn this quick video message, Dr. Brian Cummings urges everyone to remain vigilant about keeping each other – and our families – safe. Complete the Campus Daily Screener each day before coming to campus, and continue to wear your masks.
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Do or do not – there is no try: Dr. Phil Pokorski leads by examplePokorski serves as assistant clinical professor on both sides of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, teaching pathophysiology — the study of how disease or injury affects the body — to PharmD students as well as those studying health sciences. It can be a tough course but WSU Applebaum students appreciate Pokorski, affectionately calling him Yoda because of his tendency to quote the Jedi master.
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WSU Applebaum students share health info with Detroit community at African World FestivalUniversity dancers, musicians and poets participated in the wide array of cultural offerings, while WSU Applebaum teamed up with the School of Medicine, the College of Nursing and others to provide free services in the Health Is Wealth area.
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Wayne State University joins URC partners in mandating vaccination for all students, faculty and staff coming to campus"As we have from the beginning of the pandemic, we are today revising our campus response to respond to emerging evidence and local data. To best protect the health and safety of our campus community, Wayne State will require all students, faculty and staff who plan to be on campus during the fall semester to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. Proof of your vaccination must be submitted by Aug. 30 for you to be allowed on campus," said WSU President M. Roy Wilson.
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Masks are required inside WSU buildings now through Sept. 15 for everyone, regardless of vaccination status"Full vaccination of our campus community will eventually eliminate the need for masks and allow a renewed sense of normalcy in our interactions. Beginning today through Sept. 15, however, when we can be more confident in our overall vaccination status, masks will be required indoors for everyone, regardless of vaccination status," said WSU President M. Roy Wilson. "At that point, we will revisit the mask requirement, and hopefully eliminate it. Of course, masks will not be required if you are working alone in your office. We recognize that this is inconvenient, but it is temporary, and more important, safe."
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WATCH: Wishing a fond farewell to Dr. Cathy Lysack on her final day as interim deanDuring her three-year appointment as interim dean of WSU Applebaum, Dr. Cathy Lysack not only shepherded the college through a pandemic, she made us feel like a family. On her final day in the dean's suite, we send her off with a video tribute.
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Q&A with Excellence in Teaching Award-winning Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Nora Fritz"PTs and OTs work together regularly, so it’s critically important for the students to understand the strengths of each profession so they can co-treat or refer appropriately," Dr. Fritz said. "During a typical year, students would work closely in small groups, but with distance learning we used breakout rooms and large group discussion to highlight differences and similarities in PT and OT practice, and how each profession might approach a problem."
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OT student-athlete Allison Lennig named to GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team for third straight seasonTo be named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5. In all, the Wayne State University women's swimming and diving program had 15 GLIAC All-Academic recipients, which ranked third in the league.
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Veterans share personal stories, care experiences with Wayne State’s medical and health sciences students“This was an excellent experience that nicely complemented our curriculum with a focus on the health care needs of veterans. Students learned about veterans, their journeys, their needs and chronic diseases in an interprofessional setting. Students reflected on how best to tailor acquired pharmacy knowledge and skills to care for this population,” said WSU Applebaum's Dr. Aline Saad, associate clinical professor of pharmacy practice, director of Faculty Development, coordinator of Interprofessional Education and IPE Champion with the Michigan Area Health Education Center.
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Amma Perozo featured in Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Student Member SpotlightAmma’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of people with disabilities is exemplified by her participation in an interdisciplinary one-year training in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND). Amma was the first MOT student from WSU to be selected to participate in the LEND, which is a federally funded consortium between eight universities in Michigan.
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MOT Class of ’21 grad Maximillian Castoreno maintains steady pace to third degree and career“I eventually found a field that allowed me to stay motivated in the most meaningful way, so that I could fully embrace my academic journey – occupational therapy," said Castoreno. "The struggles were numerous, but I am exceedingly grateful for my parents always instilling in me the sentiment that I could accomplish any dreams I ever set out to achieve. Wayne State University, to me, is the focal point for diverse populations to make their dreams come true, no matter their backgrounds.”
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Erin Edwards, Yi-Ling Hu win at 2021 WSU Graduate Research SymposiumDPT student Erin Edwards earned 1st place in three-minute thesis and 3rd place in poster presentation, and MOT student Yi-Ling Hu earned 1st place in platform presentation.
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Pandemic Warriors: How WSU Applebaum is helping during COVID-19From the earliest days of the pandemic through the vaccination rollout and beyond, WSU Applebaum faculty, students and alumni have rallied. Because much of our work takes place behind the scenes, here's a look at just a few of the ways every program in the college is involved with our community’s coronavirus response.
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Second Wave Michigan: Research by OT Prof. Wassim Tarraf shows people of color face heaviest mental health burden from pandemic"The findings that we have are pretty concerning," Tarraf says. "What we see through the data is a large percent of individuals who do report that they have mental health issues. What’s also concerning is these rates of mental health issues have remained stable over time. … People are not adapting and there are not enough tools for helping them reduce that level of stress. It is worth mentioning that rates are higher for people of color than those reported among whites."
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Upcoming workshop will broaden interprofessional experience for WSU Applebaum studentsOn Jan. 26 and 28, 2021, nearly 300 students from across WSU Applebaum will participate in a virtual workshop that has been carefully designed to cover various IPE core competencies including roles and responsibilities, values and ethics, communication and cultural competence.
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IPTV program seeks adults age 50+ for virtual health management visitsThe IPTV program is seeking adults age 50 and older to participate. Adults will need a smartphone or computer and should be able to use Zoom or a similar video conferencing program. Please share this opportunity and the documents linked below with anyone 50+ you feel may be interested!
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DBusiness: OT Prof. Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller featured in COVID-19 news roundupAssociate Professor Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller received a two-year, $221,992 grant for her project, “Supporting African American Older Adults Who Care for Family Members with Dementia.”
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Michigan Health Endowment Fund grant helps OT Prof. Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller support Black caregiversMiller received a two-year, $221,992 grant for her project, “Supporting African American Older Adults Who Care for Family Members with Dementia.” Her project will design and implement web-based, real-time support and training to African American caregivers, addressing this population’s historical lack of access to culturally relevant information. The goal is that this training will increase caregivers’ knowledge and confidence about providing safe and compassionate care.
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OT professors Heather Fritz, Malcolm Cutchin to depart Wayne State for Pacific Northwest UniversityAssistant Professor Heather Fritz and Professor Malcolm Cutchin of the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are leaving Wayne State to accept new positions at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU). The Yakima, WA, university educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities – a mission that suits the pair’s experience and efforts here in Detroit.
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Happily ever after: Nemo and Stacey Niemiec secured more than degrees at WSU ApplebaumThe Wayne State graduates are putting their physical therapy and occupational therapy educations to good use on the West Coast.
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WSU Applebaum Research Day 2020 award winners announcedOn Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences hosted its 17th annual Research Day live on Zoom. The event included a keynote lecture by James Thomas, PT, PhD, of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Motor Control Lab.
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Ask a Mentor gives prospective OT and PT students the inside scoop during virtual Q&ACurrent students from the Occupational Therapy program will answer questions from 2-3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, and students from the Physical Therapy program will be available to talk from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. RSVP to join them!