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| NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES | SPRING 2016 |
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Message from the Dean
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Features:New Study Adds Key Piece to Autism Puzzle
Athletic Training Program Earns Perfect Pass Rate for Fifth Year in a Row
Integrative Health Travel Study: Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of Icelandic Thermal Springs
'Jolene' Helps CNHS Raise Awareness About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Appletree Bay Primary Care Earns Patient-Centered Medical Home Status
Externships Provide Experience, Career Preparation for Nursing Students
An Invitation to Help Vermont Nursing Students through Scholarship Support
Service Learning Projects Benefit Students, Community
Emeriti Faculty Honored
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The College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ mission to foster a holistic, lifespan approach to health and health care occurs through education, critical inquiry, leadership, and service.
Where do your eyes focus during a conversation? An innovative study lead by Tiffany Hutchins, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders, shows that for children with autism spectrum disorder, the answer depends on how emotional the conversation is.
Nineteen senior students in the Athletic Training Program passed the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification exam on their first attempt this year. This is the fifth year in a row that UVM has earned a perfect pass rate.
While a number of students head to southern destinations over spring break in March, a group of ten CNHS students travelled north to Iceland’s NLFI Rehabilitation and Health Clinic to explore the therapeutic effects of thermal springs and the benefits of integrative healthcare.
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences has employed the services of an unlikely candidate in their effort to combat the increasing number of students experiencing noise-induced hearing loss.
Appletree Bay Primary Care -- one of the nation’s only primary care practices staffed by nurse practitioners from a university -- has earned Patient-Centered Medical Home status by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Nicole Owen ‘16 worked with registered nurses, dietitians, health coaches, social workers, and registered diabetes educators this summer during her nursing externship experience with University of Vermont Medical Center Community Health Improvement. 
Few endeavors are more important to the University of Vermont’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences than opening our doors to the next generation of scholars. Scholarships ensure highly qualified, motivated students can access the financial support they need to succeed.
As part of Professor Nancy Gell’s Health Promotion class, second-year physical therapy students participate in community service learning projects. This year’s projects involved a variety of organizations, including the Vermont Center on Aging, the Vermont Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, and Local Motion.
Professor of Physical Therapy Emerita Sharon Henry and Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy Emerita Deborah A. O'Rourke were recognized in May for their contributions to UVM, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and their field.