Category: Research
Allied Health garners top awards at Spotlight on Scholarship
The UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators held a Spotlight on Scholarship event on March 28, highlighting a variety of health sciences education research. Out of the 17 projects from more than 50 authors, the College of Allied Health Professions pulled in the top three awards. Outstanding Presentation AwardsFirst Place went to second-year genetic counseling student […]
Apr 23, 2024
Welcome new faculty: Halle Mallard, PhD
Halle Mallard, PhD, is a new assistant professor in the Department of Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice. Here’s more about Halle in her own words: I am originally from South Dakota, and my husband and I moved to Omaha in 2016 so I could attend UNMC. We have a one-year-old son and our […]
Mar 11, 2024
PT hosts visiting scholar from Brazil
by Liz Wellsandt, PhD The UNMC Physical Therapy program hosted a visiting scholar, Rodrigo Scatonne da Silva, PT, MSc, PhD, on August 21-22, 2023. Dr. Scatonne da Silva traveled to UNMC from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Natal, Brazil. There, he lectures in physical therapy at the undergraduate and graduate levels and coordinates […]
Aug 29, 2023
Siu presents at international conference
Joseph Siu, PhD, attended the 2023 WorldPhysio Congress in June in Dubai and gave a podium presentation on, “The promising effects of virtual reality on physical, cognitive, and psychological outcome in cancer rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Dr. Siu also presented a poster to highlight the success and 10-year development of our Global Health […]
Jun 19, 2023
Physical Therapy Students Garner Outstanding Student Poster Award
Three students from the physical therapy class of 2024 – Caitlyn Bartholemew, Samantha Granec, and MacKenzie DeHoff – received the Outstanding Student Poster award for, “Aquatic vs. Land Based Physical Therapy Effects on GMFM in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A review of literature,” at the Munroe Meyer Institute’s (MMI) April Poster Session. The event showcased […]
Jun 9, 2023
2023 Annual College of Allied Health Professions Award Winners
At the convocation ceremony on May 5, 2023, we honored recipients of the College of Allied Health Professions annual awards. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee were pleased to announce the 2023 awardees: Clinical Perfusion Program Director, Staff Perfusionist, and Adjunct Assistant Professor Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP, was honored […]
May 9, 2023
Occupational Therapy faculty launch digital journal
UNMC Occupational Therapy program faculty have launched a new journal, Translational Science in Occupation. Associate Program Director and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, Assistant Professor M. Nicole Martino, PhD, and Program Director Nancy Krusen, PhD, began the journal to freely exchange knowledge about occupation and the practice of occupational therapy to advance health and […]
Apr 18, 2023
Genetic Counseling alum publishes study
Genetic Counseling Class of 2021 alum Sierra Clark published a manuscript in the Journal of Genetic Counseling based on her capstone project completed during the program. Her fellow authors were Victoria Kennel, PhD, Sarah McBrien, PhD, Kaeli Samson, and program director Holly Zimmerman. Sierra said, “It has been a privilege to work alongside my co-authors […]
Mar 27, 2023
Sedentary behavior the topic of funded NIH study
Many of us spend much of our day sitting. But how much is too much when it comes to our health? Can spending just a little less time sitting improve our health? Assistant Dean for Research in the College of Allied Health Professions Yvonne Golightly, PhD, and her team want to find out. Sedentary behavior […]
Jan 31, 2023
Donner and Imhoff “Talk Micro”
Creating learning activities to keep students engaged and deepen their quality of learning can be difficult. Advances in multimedia and the ability of learning management systems to provide online course delivery allow practical applications once limited to the classroom to now be taught through online simulations. Medical Laboratory Science Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor […]
Jan 17, 2023
