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This blog features news, events, student work and activities, faculty research, and more from NYIT’s School of Health Professions. Contact mhaar@nyit.edu for more information.
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Trends in 2024: Fitness
Feature | Jan 18, 2024
Alexander Rothstein (right) and exercise science students demonstrate VO2 max testing equipment, which measures the maximum rate of oxygen consumed during physical exertion.
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Trends in 2024: Nutrition
Feature | Jan 02, 2024
Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, clinical associate professor and chair of interdisciplinary health sciences, shares her 2024 nutrition predictions.
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NYITCOM and Health Professions Students Present Research
Feature | Dec 19, 2023
Students representing the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the School of Health Professions presented their scholarly research at the Greater New York Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine’s 2023 Annual Fall Meeting, with several securing first-place wins.
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Putting Knowledge and Skill Into Action
Feature | Dec 06, 2023
Faculty and students from schools and colleges across the university come together to address the challenges of people living with Parkinson's disease and autism spectrum disorder, allowing students to grow beyond their traditional career paths.
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“Fall”-ing into a Healthy Lunch Routine
Feature | Sep 11, 2023
As students, faculty, and staff return to campus, nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, shares simple tips and tricks for packing healthy lunches.
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Op-ed: Autism diagnoses are on the rise. School policy must change.
Feature | Sep 05, 2023
A Fortune op-ed by the School of Health Professions’ Alex Lopez, J.D., OT/L, advocates that K-12 schools be required to have occupational therapists or other autism specialists on staff to support students and provide proper intervention.
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School of Health Professions Awarded State Grant to Train Diverse New Yorkers for Healthcare Jobs
Feature | Aug 31, 2023
New York Tech will use a $250,000 grant from the New York State Department of Labor and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council to train individuals to become healthcare workers prepared to answer Long Island’s need for physical therapy aides, personal trainers, healthcare workers with Spanish language skills, and more.
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Welcome, New Faculty!
Feature | Aug 30, 2023
As part of the activities to begin the new academic year, New York Tech welcomed new (and recently hired) faculty at a reception held on the Long Island campus.
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Spotlight on Faculty Tenures and Promotions for 2023-2024
Feature | Jun 27, 2023
As New York Tech prepares for the 2023-2024 academic year, several faculty members were recognized through tenure and promotions.
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Wisser Building is Renamed
Feature | Jun 21, 2023
At a dedication ceremony on June 20, the Wisser building on the Long Island campus was officially renamed the Peter and Barbara Ferentinos Health Science Building, honoring the building’s namesakes for their continued support of New York Tech.
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