Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Celebrating Dr. Barry Guitar's 42 Years of Service
- Department Presents Talk on Feeding Difficulties in Premature Infants
- Dean Prelock Inducted into National Academy of Practice in Speech Language Pathology
- Vermont Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Receives 2018 Ally of the Year Award
- Faculty Publications
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Celebrating Dr. Barry Guitar's 42 Years of Service
The CNHS community gave a tearful farewell to retiring faculty member Barry Guitar, a world-renowned expert in stuttering treatment and research. Learn more >>
Department Presents Talk on Feeding Difficulties in Premature Infants
Dr. Yanick M. Vibert, attending neonatologist and professor of pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Dornsife School of Public Health Global Health Program and master trainer with the Helping Babies Breathe Neonatal Resuscitation Program, presented an introduction to oropharyngeal development and suck/swallow coordination and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment that involved neonatology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy and nursing.
Dean Prelock Inducted into National Academy of Practice in Speech Language Pathology
Dr. Patricia Prelock was named a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Speech Language Pathology.
Vermont Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Receives 2018 Ally of the Year Award
The VT LEND program received the 2018 Ally of the Year Award for outstanding contributions to promoting Green Mountain Self-Advocates across the state.
Faculty Publications
Potvin, M.C., Prelock, P.A., & Savard, L. (2018). Supporting children with autism and their families: A culturally-responsive family-driven interprofessional process. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 65, 47-57.
Prelock, P.A., Melvin, C., Lemieux, N., Melekis, K., Velleman, S., & Favro, MA. (2017). One Team: Patient, Family, & Healthcare Providers-An IPE Activity Providing Collaborative and Palliative Care. Seminars in Speech and Language, 38 (5), 350-359. (Invited, editor level review)
Prelock, P.A., Potvin, M.C., & Savard, L. (2017). Interprofessional education and practice (IPE/P): A family-centered approach to autism. Seminars in Speech and Language, 38 (5), 360-367. (Invited, editor level review)
Potvin, M.C., Prelock, P.A., & Savard, L. (2017). Supporting children with autism and their families: A culturally-responsive family-driven interprofessional process. Pediatric Clinics of North America.
Hutchins, T.L., McShane, C., Prelock, P.A., & O’Neill, A. (2017). Mothers’ and children’s storytelling: A study of dyads with typically developing children and children with ASD. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 47 (5), 1288-1304. DOI 10.1007/s10803-016-3022-z
Biomedical and Health Sciences (formerly Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences)
- Fresh Funds Boost Cellular Metabolism Research
- New Staff
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Fresh Funds Boost Cellular Metabolism Research
Eyal Amiel, Ph.D. received funding for an R21 NIH grant titled "The Role of Glycogen Metabolism in Supporting Dendritic Cell Immune Function” to continue studies in understanding the metabolic regulation of immune responses to infection. Learn more >>
New Staff
The Department welcomes Valerie Fewell, administrative/office support generalist.
Nursing
- UVM Nursing Celebrates 75 Years
- Professor Garbarino Honored for Service Learning
- Thinking Globally: Uganda Course Offers Real World Experience
- Nursing Instructor Abilene Smith Helps Rebuild After Hurricane Maria
- Fund Honors Barbara Rouleau
- Faculty Publications
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UVM Nursing Celebrates 75 Years
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the University of Vermont Medical Center will host a celebration on June 8 at the UVM Alumni House in honor of 75 years of Nursing at UVM. Learn more >>
Professor Garbarino Honored for Service Learning
Professor Jason Garbarino developed a service-learning component within PRNU 121: Gerontology that allows undergraduate nursing student engage in “reminiscence therapy” with elders in area senior facilities. The Aging is Very Personal (AIVP) serving learning program provides mutual benefit for the students and elders. Garbarino has offered the course three times, and is expanding it from the department of Nursing to an interprofessional course serving the entire College of Nursing and Health Sciences student body. Learn more >>
Thinking Globally: Uganda Course Offers Real World Experience
Sensitivity to cultural diversity is vital in health care professions, where patient-provider relationships determine quality of care. CNHS students learn and practice cultural competence through studies abroad. Nursing students can choose to study public health nursing and cultural health practices in Belize, Mexico, The Netherlands or Africa. Learn more >>
Nursing Instructor Abilene Smith Helps Rebuild After Hurricane Maria
While students were on break in March, nursing instructor Abilene Smith took advantage of the downtime to do something she’s always dreamed of: Travel abroad to provide health care. The journey changed her life in unexpected ways, and will likely impact a much bigger future at home and abroad. Learn more >>
Fund Honors Barbara Rouleau
For students, the smallest event can disrupt an entire semester. The new Barbara Rouleau Student Emergency Fund honors Clinical Assistant Professor and nurse practitioner Barb Rouleau’s legacy of caring. Learn more >>
Faculty Publications
Prelock, P.A., Melvin, C., Lemieux, N., Melekis, K., Velleman, S., & Favro, MA. (2017). One Team: Patient, Family, & Healthcare Providers-An IPE Activity Providing Collaborative and Palliative Care. Seminars in Speech and Language, 38 (5), 350-359.
Rehabilitation and Movement Science
- Study: Concussions Preventing Veterans, Athletes from Succeeding in College
- Dr. Jeremy Sibold Appointed Associate Dean
- RMS 295: Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of the Icelandic Springs
- New Programs: Minor in Emergency Medical Services, Master’s Degree in Physical Activity and Wellness Science
- Wilderness as Clinic and Classroom
- New Staff
- Faculty Publications
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Study: Concussions Preventing Veterans, Athletes from Succeeding in College
Many of the more than two million veterans who have taken advantage of the Post-9/11 GI Bill have struggled academically in college. Similarly, albeit for different reasons, so have many college athletes. Results of Professor Sambit Mohapatra’s new study focusing on the long-term effects of concussions or mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) in both populations offers new evidence for why they might not be making the grade. Learn more >>
Dr. Jeremy Sibold Appointed Associate Dean
Jeremy Sibold, Ed.D, ATC was named associate dean for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The appointment follows the December 2017 retirement of Dr. Sarah Abrams.
RMS 295: Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of the Icelandic Springs
Eleven students headed north over spring break to explore Southern Iceland and immerse themselves in life at the NLFI Rehabilitation and Health Clinic in Hveragerdi, which is world-renowned for its use of local thermal waters and mud as part of the rehabilitation process. The clinic emphasizes the four pillars of health - nutrition, exercise, relaxation and rest - for everyone who visits, whether they are a student visiting from Vermont or an Icelandic senior visiting for a month of rehabilitation following an injury. The group, led by Dr. Susan Kasser and Dr. Karen Westervelt, also explored the natural beauty of the region, hiking the Warm River Valley and the Thingvellir National Park Region. Students had the opportunity to take a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, and took an insiders' tour of the research and development center where the healing properties of salt, minerals, and algae in the waters are studied by scientists. The students relaxed in the warm waters in flotation suits designed and patented in the NLFI clinic, and attended classes on good sleep habits, proper nutrition, mindfulness, imagination therapy, integrative medicine and the Icelandic health care system. Participants represented the UVM Nursing, Exercise Science, Physical Education and Physical Therapy programs. The next trip is planned for spring break 2019. Learn more about UVM short term travel programs >>
New Programs: Minor in Emergency Medical Services, Master’s Degree in Physical Activity and Wellness Science
The Emergency Medical Services minor provides an opportunity for students to focus on advanced practice, teaching, or research. Read more >>
The Master of Science in Physical Activity and Wellness Science, a one-year program designed to enhance the incorporation of physical activity into health care services, is accepting applications for fall 2019. Learn more >> >>
Wilderness as Clinic and Classroom
UVM’s Wilderness First Responder course covers all manner of environmental emergencies, including swift water accidents, falling through ice, bullet wounds, bone breaks and lacerations suffered while hiking, hunting, skiing, rock climbing or diving into swimming holes. Lectures and discussions examine drowning, internal injuries, burns, heat stroke and winter survival. Guest presenters include representatives from the Vermont Backcountry Alliance, who describe common issues and emergencies for off-piste skiers and climbers. Learn more >>
New Staff
The Department welcomes Heather Sliwoski, office/program support generalist.
Faculty Publications
A. Danna-Dos-Santos, S. Mohapatra, M. Santos, A.M. Degani, Long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injuries to oculomotor tracking performances and reaction times to simple environmental stimuli, Sci. Rep. 8 (2018). doi:10.1038/s41598-018-22825-5.
Integrative Health
- Team Up and Paddle to Support Local Cancer Patients and Survivors
- New Certificate in Integrative Healthcare
- Integrative Pain Management Conference
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Team Up and Paddle to Support Local Cancer Patients and Survivors
Rally friends, family and colleagues, grab a paddle and join one of our region’s most spirited Lake Champlain events: the 2018 Dragon Boat Festival. This year, Festival proceeds will benefit Integrative Therapies at the UVM Cancer Center, bringing relief and comfort to cancer patients and survivors here in Vermont and northern New York. Learn more >>
New Certificate in Integrative Healthcare
UVM’s new Certificate in Integrative Healthcare prepares students to understand integrative healthcare, which involves balancing traditional methods of medical care with complementary and alternative medicine approaches in response to patient choices and needs in order to improve population health, enhance patient experience, reduce costs and decrease workforce burnout. The 15-credit certificate program addresses the philosophy, practice, and policy underpinnings of integrative healthcare and includes exposure to a variety of integrative modalities. Elective options in mindfulness, behavior change, yoga, energy therapies and nutrition and herbalism allow students to explore areas of particular interest. A variety of short-term travel courses also fulfill certificate requirements. Learn more >>
Integrative Pain Management Conference
“Integrative Pain Management: National Experts, Local Focus,” a conference presented by UVM Integrative Health and hosted by the University of Vermont College of Nursing and Health Sciences, was held April 7 in the UVM Davis Center. The conference introduced new standards for assessing and treating pain and demonstrated how research-based therapies including acupuncture, meditation and yoga help calm the nervous system for better health. Session topics included nutritional pain management, non-opioid pharmaceuticals, interdisciplinary case reviews and lessons from the U.S. Department of Defense on pain measurement and keynote presenter Bob Twillman, Ph.D., executive director of the Academy of Pain Management, discussed how practitioners can tailor pain treatment plans for individual patients. Learn more about UVM Integrative Health >>
Student Services
- CNHS a Strong Presence at Worksite Wellness Conference
- Work and Play That Helps the World
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CNHS a Strong Presence at Worksite Wellness Conference
CNHS joined Vermont business leaders, human resources professionals, health care providers, municipal employees and wellness experts gathered to talk about how to create and sustain worksite wellness strategies that promote thriving workplaces. Learn more >>
Work and Play That Helps the World
Faculty, students and staff share their time and talents to solve problems, improve lives and strengthen communities through service. Join us >>
Alumni News
Amanda Pelkey, Exercise Science ’15 Brings Home U.S. Olympic Gold
When the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team took to the ice in Pyeongchank, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences paid close attention. All eyes were on alumna Amanda Pelkey ’15, the first Catamount ever to earn a spot on the U.S. women’s hockey team. Learn more >>
Cameron Powden, Athletic Training ‘11 was named editor-in-chief of the journal Clinical Practice in Athletic Training.