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Kent State public health students participate in a disaster preparedness exercise on campus as part of their training.

Kent State’s College of Public Health Receives National Accreditation

Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s College of Public Health has received accreditation from the Board of Councilors of the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The five-year span is the maximum term the college could have achieved as a first-time applicant. To earn the accreditation, the college m…

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Mark Kretovics to Serve as Interim Dean of Kent State’s College of Education, Health and Human Services

Mark Kretovics, Ph.D., associate professor of higher education administration and student personnel at Âé¶¹¹û¶³ and a resident of Kent, Ohio, has been named interim dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services, effective July 1, 2015.  Todd Diacon, Kent State’s seni…

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Preventing Falls: Kent State Symposium Examines How to Keep Older Adults Healthy

Margaret P. Calkins, Ph.D., an architectural researcher at Âé¶¹¹û¶³, is particularly attuned to the needs of older adults whose eyesight or balance may be poor or who may live with dementia. Calkins, who has consulted for many healthcare institutions and elderly housing communities, joi…

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Portage County Local Health Departments Provide Information on Ebola

On Oct. 16, Portage County Local Health Departments issued a press release that helps answers questions regarding Ebola and provides information specifically about Âé¶¹¹û¶³. Read the Portage County Local Health Departments’ press release at http://ow.ly/CULRk.

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Campus Health Update: Letter From Dr. Angela DeJulius, Director, University Health Services

Dear Students and the Kent State Community, I understand the fears you may be experiencing in light of the news that the second nurse diagnosed with Ebola recently visited Northeast Ohio and interacted with her relatives, including three employees who work at our Kent Campus. I’d like to thank yo…

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OneWellU Offers Variety of Healthy Options to Kick Off 2014

Visit the OneWellU website for an updated list of wellness offerings beginning this January. Offerings include a Weight Watchers at Work Open House, walking opportunities at the Kent State Field House, as well as a OneWellU Walking Program in collaboration with the American Heart Association (ASA). …

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Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Health Services Earns Reaccreditation from Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare

Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Health Services has been reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). The AAAHC develops standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality care and value for ambulatory healthcare through peer-based accreditation processes, education …

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Kent State’s Center for Public Policy and Health Releases Study on Local Health Department Consolidation in Ohio

A new study from Âé¶¹¹û¶³ and the University of Arkansas explores the effects of local health department consolidations in Ohio, revealing potential cost savings and long-term benefits. The research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, offers valuable insights for public health policy decisions.

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Scholar Works to Improve People’s Health and the Environment

Scholar of the Month John Hoornbeek Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management College of Public Health 2006-present John Hoornbeek is an associate professor in the College of Public Health’s Department of Health Policy and Management and serves as the director of the college’s Cente…

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Kent State Professor to Receive American Psychological Association’s Developmental Health Award

Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Professor of Psychology Mary Ann Parris Stephens, Ph.D., has been selected to receive the 2013 Developmental Health Award by the Aging and Health Committee of the American Psychological Association. Stephens will receive the award and give an invited address at the association’…

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