Health
City of Kent Partners With 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ 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 Kent has partnered with 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center to offer PulsePoint Respond.
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ 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 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University the 2019 Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award for its healthy worksite practices.
Peg’s Foundation Gifts 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s College of Nursing $165,000 Grant to Advance Mental Health Care in Northeast Ohio
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’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 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s College of Nursing $165,000 Grant to Advance Mental Health Care in Northeast Ohio
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’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 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Grant Establishes 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Geauga Mental Health and Wellness Center
The 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University Geauga Campus Wellness Club, in conjunction with Counseling Services, recently received a $1,000 Seeds of Wellness Grant from 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. The grant is designed to benefit the entire 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Geauga student body with the establishment of a new Mental Health and Wellness Center.
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and University of Akron Team Up to Develop Online Treatment for Neurological Condition
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ 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 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University researcher, to help create trauma rooms that support staff in saving patients’ lives.
Collaborative 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Team Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Develop and Implement Drug Prevention Infrastructure in Three Ohio Counties
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’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.
Flashfleet Debuts New Bike-Share Program
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s newest Flashfleet is changing the landscape of using a bike-share program on campus. Flashfleet is available to students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members.