College of Health News

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Serving up appreciation: volleyball athletes honor COH faculty on the court

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On September 27, the women鈥檚 volleyball team invited faculty to join them on the court for Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night. Among the honorees were four standout educators from the College of Health, each nominated by students.

Sara Hannon, wearing a red and white horizontally striped shirt, stands indoors against a purple and white wall. She is holding a printed sheet of paper in one hand and gesturing with the other, as she presents or teaches. Sara's facial expression and body language indicate engagement, possibly in a classroom or meeting setting.  Read More

Employee Spotlight: Sara Hannon - Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center director joins 2026 ASCEND cohort

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Sara Hannon serves as the director of the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center. Recently, she was selected to participate in the 2026 Advancing Simulation Careers and Empowering Next-Generation Development (ASCEND) cohort.

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College of Health faculty and students win award for microbiology poster

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A poster by Medical Laboratory Science program director Grace Leu-Burke and her team has been selected as a Blue Ribbon Finalist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 2025 Annual Meeting. The poster, 鈥淧ublic health risk assessment from Cryptosporidium colonization in 麻豆无码版n urban wildlife,鈥 explores the prevalence of Cryptosporidium, a microbial parasite that infects humans and animals and causes diarrhea.

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Fungi and spruce may help solve 麻豆无码版鈥檚 plastic pollution problem

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DPHS Public Health Professor Philippe Amstislavski leads research using spruce and fungi to create biodegradable alternatives to plastic, addressing 麻豆无码版鈥檚 pollution challenges.

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Employee Spotlight: Amy Doogan - Inspiring students through law and community service

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Justice Center Assistant Professor Amy Doogan was recently recognized for her work with the Color of Justice program, which received the 2025 Sandra Day O鈥機onnor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education.