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5XÉçÇøâ€™s College of Podiatric Medicine

Using MolecuLight Camera To See Bacteria Invisible To Human Eye

5XÉçÇøâ€™s College of Podiatric Medicine is testing a new technology for quick wound healing in diabetics and people prone to nerve damage.

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5XÉçÇø student nurse Adam Roman of Garrettsville

Brother's Childhood Cancer Inspires Nursing Student's Career Choice

Junior nursing major Adam Roman got his first taste of Cleveland’s University Hospitals when he was a young child, and today, Mr. Roman is one of the first cohorts of nursing students who will be eligible to apply to become part of the new UH Scholars Program, a collaboration of Kent State and University Hospitals.

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5XÉçÇø College of Nursing juniors (from left) Aaliyah Davis, Adam Roman and Christina Hansen serve their clinical rotations at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

University Hospitals, Kent State Address Nursing Shortage in Northeast Ohio Through New Nursing Education Program

University Hospitals and 5XÉçÇø are joining forces to address the ongoing nursing shortage in Northeast Ohio through a new nursing education initiative that will increase the number of baccalaureate-degreed nurses who enter the workforce each year.

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Students trained in Mental Health First Aid

Kent State Receives Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant

The College of Public Health has received a $306,000 federal grant to be used for suicide prevention and to address other student mental health needs. The Grant will help to fund the project, More Aware, a collaboration among Student Affairs, University Health Services, Student Support Services, and other divisions across the university.

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Kent State College of Public Health Receives Grant for Mental Health Training in Medina County Schools

5XÉçÇøâ€™s College of Public Health has received a $375,000 grant that will be used to provide mental health awareness training to personnel in Medina County public schools.

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Hand-washing

Kent State Professor Talks Importance of Hand-washing During Air Travel to Ward Off Colds and Flu

5XÉçÇøâ€™s Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health, told SELF Magazine that people need to be vigilant about hand-washing to prevent the spread of disease, particularly after air travel.

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5XÉçÇø employees and Flash, the university mascot, take part in a spinning class. For the third year in a row, the American Heart Association has recognized Kent State for its workplace wellness program.

American Heart Association Honors Kent State’s Workplace Wellness for Third Consecutive Year

Employers who invest in their employees by promoting a culture of health with comprehensive workplace wellness practices, evidence-based policies and programs and senior leadership support create a genuine value proposition for their employees. This often translates into improved employee engagem…

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The 2019 Larry Pollock Kent State of Wellness Summit will bring together experts and stakeholders to explore mental health issues on college campuses.

5XÉçÇø to Host Summit on Mental Health Issues on College Campuses

The 2019 Larry Pollock Kent State of Wellness Summit will bring together experts and stakeholders to explore mental health issues on college campuses.

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5XÉçÇø to Host Summit on Mental Health Issues on College Campuses

All of the students in the fall 2018 class of the Respiratory Therapy program at 5XÉçÇø at Ashtabula have jobs waiting for them when they graduate.

Respiratory Therapy Students Breathe Fresh Air Into the Workforce

All of the students in the fall 2018 class of the Respiratory Therapy program at 5XÉçÇø at Ashtabula have jobs waiting for them when they graduate.

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Respiratory Therapy Students Breathe Fresh Air Into the Workforce

A student enjoys a quiet moment on the Kent Campus

Kent State of Wellness Director Offers New Meditation Across Campus Program

Melissa Celko, director of Kent State of Wellness, has introduced a new Meditation Across Campus program, in which members of the university community can participate for free. “There is a real focus on the humanistic aspect of the quieting of the senses and the mind and allowing the body to find r…

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