Health Sciences
Preceptors: ‘Marquette students hit the ground running’
Every year, students at various points in their academic careers disperse into clinics or hospitals ready to embark on their fieldwork as guided by expert preceptors — professionals in the industry that instruct students with hands-on training. The experience helps students inch closer to graduation and their professional certification. And every year, preceptors within Marquette’s…
The boomerang crew — athletic training graduates return for professional roles with Marquette Athletics
Noel Kruse and Eric Khondaker traveled different roads that led both to earn master’s degrees in Marquette’s Athletic Training program. Each graduated from the program with the same mission: to come back and work at their alma mater someday. “I basically said, ‘Hey, I’m a local kid. I want to be in DI athletics. If…
Speech Pathology and Audiology student on the path to help others like her
A speech pathology and audiology student in the College of Health Sciences is on a journey to becoming a clinician who can treat people like herself. Samantha Grivno was born with right ear atresia — a unilateral hearing loss condition —that went undiagnosed for three years. She didn’t receive a hearing aid until she was…
Participants needed for Type 2 diabetes research study
People with Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and healthy adults are encouraged to participate in exercise science and physical therapy research at Marquette University.
Occupational therapy faculty members awarded Greater Milwaukee Foundation grant
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has awarded two Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program faculty members a $75,000 grant to create an adaptive sports camp.
AHPRC spring seminar series lineup announced
The Athletic and Human Performance Research Center’s spring seminar series features four leading experts in health and human performance.
Biomedical sciences professor receives $2.4 million NIH grant award to study treatments for stress-related neuropsychiatric conditions
Neuropsychiatric conditions such as major depressive disorder feature inability to adapt behavior for a changing environment.
30 ornaments, 30 wishes
It’s the 30 special ornaments hanging from a tree in the PA Studies building that set it apart from other trees.
Participants needed for Type 2 Diabetes research study
Compensation is provided for selected participants.
Collaboration featuring engineering, occupational therapy and high school students creates hundreds of adapted toys for children
Santa’s workshop returned to Marquette this November as part of an annual effort to adapt accessible toys for children and provide hands-on learning for students eager to serve. The Opus College of Engineering’s Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Center (OREC) and Penfield Children’s Center hosted two “build days” this month to support Inclusive Play: Toys for All,…