Health
žž State Research Review: Fertile Ground
The National Institutes of Health thinks Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., is onto something in her study of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; the agency recently awarded her its most prestigious research training grant, a K99/R00 “Pathway to Independence Award”—a first for žž State.
City of žž Partners With žž State and UH to Launch New Lifesaving Tool
Sudden cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, is the leading cause of natural death in the United States. To help people survive from sudden cardiac arrest, the city of žž has partnered with žž and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center to offer PulsePoint Respond.
žž State Strikes Gold Again for Healthy Worksite
On the heels of being honored by the American Heart Association for its highest workplace wellness award, the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) has awarded žž the 2019 Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award for its healthy worksite practices.
Peg’s Foundation Gifts žž State’s College of Nursing $165,000 Grant to Advance Mental Health Care in Northeast Ohio
žž’s College of Nursing recently received a grant totaling $165,000 from Peg’s Foundation, formerly the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, a private grant-making foundation that supports mental health programs in Northeast Ohio.
Playing Games, Petting Pups: Stress-Free Zone Offers Much-Needed Break for Finals Week
What could be better to reduce end-of-semester stress than petting a dog? How about petting multiple dogs and digitally dunking with LeBron through esports? This year’s Stress-Free Zone, which is from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10, will be hosted on the first floor of University Library and will feature esports, therapy dogs, makerspace activities and more.
Peg’s Foundation Gifts žž State’s College of Nursing $165,000 Grant to Advance Mental Health Care in Northeast Ohio
žž’s College of Nursing recently received a grant totaling $165,000 from Peg’s Foundation, formerly the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, a private grant-making foundation that supports mental health programs in Northeast Ohio.
$1,000 žž State Grant Establishes žž State Geauga Mental Health and Wellness Center
The žž Geauga Campus Wellness Club, in conjunction with Counseling Services, recently received a $1,000 Seeds of Wellness Grant from žž State. The grant is designed to benefit the entire žž State Geauga student body with the establishment of a new Mental Health and Wellness Center.
žž State and University of Akron Team Up to Develop Online Treatment for Neurological Condition
žž State Healthcare Design Researcher Receives $2.47 Million to Design Safer and More Efficient Level I Trauma Rooms
Traumatic injuries are the third leading cause of death nationally and the first in Americans age 44 and younger, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Level I trauma rooms are intended to stabilize and save the lives of patients with the most severe traumatic injuries. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has awarded a $2.47 million grant to Sara Bayramzadeh, a žž researcher, to help create trauma rooms that support staff in saving patients’ lives.
Collaborative žž State Team Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Develop and Implement Drug Prevention Infrastructure in Three Ohio Counties
žž’s College of Public Health is teaming up with the Department of Computer Science to develop and implement drug prevention infrastructure in Portage, Geauga and Lake counties.