May 24, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Forber-Pratt’s research is focused on disability identity, inclusion, disability sport, and work related to disability activism Anjali Forber-Pratt, who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of Speech and Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois, has been named as director […]
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I-Health senior Falguni Deshpande discusses COVID and the class of 2021
May 28, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students are attending college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with AHS seniors about online classes, truncated courses and how COVID-19 changed their expectations. Today, we speak with Falguni Deshpande, […]
Kinesiology senior Casey Cushing talks campus during COVID
May 11, 2021 | Ethan Simmons Students are attending college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with AHS seniors about online classes, truncated courses and how COVID-19 changed their expectations. Today, we speak with Casey Cushing, […]
SHS grad student Emma Boat talks about her program, campus and COVID
May 17, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students are attending college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with AHS seniors about online classes, truncated courses and how COVID-19 changed their expectations. Today, we speak with Emma Boat, […]
RST Senior Sam Tinaglia Talks About His Program, COVID and Campus
May 10, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students are attending college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with AHS seniors about online classes, truncated courses and how COVID-19 changed their expectations. Today, we speak with Sam Tinaglia, […]
Improving Latinas’ perinatal mental health during COVID-19 crisis
April 26, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Authors recommend culturally appropriate communication while providing anxiety resources Experiencing anxiety during pregnancy is associated with pregnancy complications, and Latinas today face many stressors related to COVID-19 as well as pre-existing racism and intolerance. A new commentary from KCH Assistant Professor Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo in Women’s Health Issues recommends ways […]
Freshman Todd Marshall talks about campus and COVID
April 03, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Freshmen are entering college in a unique environment, and that includes students in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois. The AHS communications staff spoke with new AHS students about campus life, why they decided to come to campus—or stay home—and how COVID-19 changed their […]
Former RST department head Joe Bannon dies at 89
April 02, 2021 | Peter Bannon It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our dear friend, mentor, leader, and colleague, Dr. Joe Bannon. Joe was the bedrock of our field. Joe’s legacy of devotion to students and the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Illinois lives on. […]
A Few Minutes With … Dan Fogerty
April 08, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo AHS media relations specialist Vince Lara, speaks with Department of Speech and Hearing Science associate professor Dan Fogerty about why he choose Illinois, teaching during a pandemic, and his research on the interaction between speech and noise. Editor’s note: To reach Vince Lara-Cinisomo, email vinlara@illinois.edu. Related news
Grant permits interdisciplinary research team to explore how soft robots can support healthcare
Jan. 29, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The main objective of the one-year project is to explore the potential for soft robots for telehealth monitoring of older adults An increasing number of older adults live independently but have health conditions that must be managed—both chronic and acute. A grant awarded to an interdisciplinary team including KCH […]