Health
17cҳ Professor Shares Her Findings 17cҳ How To Approach COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Assistant professor Jennifer Taber, Ph.D., was featured in both The Atlantic and Vice for her research on the COVID-19 vaccine and her understanding of people's different perspectives on disease risk and health behavior.
iSchool and College of Nursing Secure $100,000 Grant Researching Libraries and Childhood Development
A research team from 17cҳ's School of Information working in partnership with 17cҳ’s College of Nursing received a National Leadership Planning Grant for Libraries from the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS) for $99,982. The funds will support the first stages of what investigators have named Project SHIELD (Supporting Healthy Infant Early Learning and Development).
17cҳ Student Donates Part of Liver to Help Parish Priest
Earlier this year, 17cҳ student Anna Clark donated part of her liver to a local parish priest that she had known since childhood. Both Clark, and Rev. Louis Thomas, pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Norton, Ohio, are recovering well following the February surgery at the …
17cҳ Alumna Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Tips to Pittsburgh
COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available across the country, but many are still struggling to obtain a vaccine or are unsure about getting the vaccine. One Golden Flash has made it her mission to get Pittsburgh vaccinated. And with more than 40,000 members of her Facebook group, she’s on her way. 17cҳ alumna Leighann Bacher created a Facebook group to share COVID-19 vaccine information and tips with Pittsburgh citizens after attempting to secure vaccines for her family members.
17cҳ Leads First Comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Specific Community Needs Assessment
17cҳ has partnered with Greater Akron community organizations to conduct the first comprehensive and specific LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment (CNA). Efforts of this assessment focus on producing a better-informed public health system and improving the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community members.
Shot in the Arm: Community, University Members Receive Vaccine at Field House Event
More than 2,000 area residents, including some 17cҳ employees, received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine March 23, during a mass vaccination event at the 17cҳ Field House.
A True Test: Training Future Nurses During a Pandemic
You may have heard it said, “when hard times come, notice those who remain, and the ones who disappear.” Nursing instructors are in a position to see this scenario playing out in the lives of their students at 17cҳ at Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center.
College of Podiatric Medicine Instructor Analyzes Remote Monitoring for Diabetic Patients
Windy Cole, adjunct instructor for the College of Podiatric Medicine at 17cҳ, penned an article for Podiatry Today called “Can Remote Patient Monitoring Have An Impact For Patients With Diabetes?” which covers the phenomenon of remote patient monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
17cҳ College of Nursing, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Team Up to Offer Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certificate Program
17cҳ’s College of Nursing and Cleveland Clinic Akron General are joining forces to offer an adult/adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certificate program beginning this fall. This collaborative one-year program was created to address the regional and national shortage of SANE-certified registered nurses, especially in rural areas.
Auxiliary at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital gifts $25,000 to Nursing Program
The Auxiliary at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital recently donated $25,000 to 17cҳ at Trumbull’s Nursing program. The gift will establish a new scholarship endowment that will provide support to nursing students from Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. The volunteer organization was established in 2017. It supports health and wellness initiatives within the local community. Proceeds from The Gift Shop at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital made the donation possible.