News Topic: Health & Behavior

CSD offers speech and language intervention services to community

Students in JMU’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) programs collaborated this summer to provide intensive speech-language intervention services for individuals in the Harrisonburg and neighboring communities.

VT, JMU and VCU partner to provide greater mental health support to students

This agreement will bring additional, much needed mental health assessment and treatment services to all students at participating colleges.

Graduate Psychology presents at AALHE conference

Professor Sara Finney and two graduate psychology students presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE)

Scientist who discovered Ivermectin speaks to ISAT students

Dr. William Campbell, Noble Laureate, meets with students in JMU's Bioethics class.

ISAT student designs guitar for managing hand injuries

ISAT student designs ergonomic guitar to help others with tendonitis.

Audiology student completes research funded by a grant

Third-year audiology graduate student Erin Hernon was selected as a grant recipient for her research on the vestibular system.

Freshman health sciences student raises Alzheimer's awareness

Freshman Health Sciences major Emma Howell became passionate about raising awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease after growing up with a grandmother who had dementia.,

JMU Nursing participates in national challenge to educate on climate change 

JMU’s School of Nursing has recently joined the Nurses Climate Challenge and aims to work towards the program’s goal of educating others about the effects climate change has on public health.    

Increasing awareness about aphasia

Aphasia expert, Jaime Lee, a professor of communication sciences and disorders, fills in some gaps in media coverage and offers valuable insights into aphasia and the support available.  

When fitness comes full circle

UREC’s Mentorship Through Exercise focuses on all dimensions of wellness.

Assessment & Measurement students and faculty attend AERA and NCME

These conferences provide a wonderful opportunity to learn and engage with leaders in the field while connecting with alumni and other colleagues.

JMU researcher answers questions about Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is coming to a close, but it’s no time to let sexual assault awareness wane.

Girls Have H.E.A.R.T. program builds fitness and self-esteem

Girls Have H.E.A.R.T. is a Morrison Bruce Center program that focuses on teaching young girls how to have fun while exercising and developing a more positive self-concept.

Spring 2022 End of Semester Self-Care Resources

With finals week and summer just around the corner, it is a great time to identify and build into your routine the things that will help you meet your goals and manage stress.

Beating the odds

After being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, Leah Evert ('03) took matters into her hands.

Migrant education program partners with JMU Civic to educate about food insecurity

SVMEP and JMU Civic hosted a panel discussion after a viewing of the documentary Food Chains, which is about a small tomato picking community in Immokalee, Florida.

JMU announces updates on mask requirements

In response to evolving pandemic trends and resulting CDC guidance, the university will make masks optional in most indoor areas Monday, April 11.

Dietetics students bring cooking lessons to local children

Dietetics professors Michelle Hesse and Jennifer Walsh and students from their junior and senior level nutrition classes have been partnering with the Explore More Discovery Museum to educate children about nutrition.  

Self-care for your ears

Podcast makes it easy for students to stay informed about health-related topics.

Health sciences professor invited to participate in obesity research program

Health sciences professor Santo Coleman was selected to be part of the OHD PRIDE Program - a two-year research training and mentoring program for faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.    

PHETE students honored with awards at 2021 VAHPERD convention

Kinesiology students, Hayden Bartley and Lanie Jo Knight, will be honored at the 2021 Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention.

Health sciences instructor makes kindness part of class

Kindness counts as participation credit in health sciences instructor Matt Lovesky’s sections of Health 100: Personal Wellness. 

Kinesiology professor invited to speak at university in Hong Kong

Cathy McKay has been invited to serve as a keynote speaker and two-week research consultant at the Education University of Hong Kong.

Dietetics student to receive the VAND Diversity Award

Dietetics student Yanine Pedrazas has been selected as the recipient of the VAND Diversity Professional Development Award. 

Clinical mental health counseling student wins scholarship

Caylyn Arbogast is the first winner of the BrightView Clinical Advancement Scholarship. The $1,000 award is designed to encourage students to work in the field of substance use disorder treatment upon graduation.

New faculty join the School of Nursing

New School of Nursing faculty are from all around the globe, have diverse backgrounds and each bring something unique to JMU.  

FNP student Beatriz Bautista shares her nursing journey

Before deciding to apply for FNP school, I reflected on the Hispanic healthcare providers in the community and felt intimidated that there is a low representation. This intimidation soon turned into motivation.

New JMU pantry app will improve ordering, privacy

A recent computer science graduate has developed an app he hopes will revolutionize the way JMU students in need can order basic goods.