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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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It’s a First: Nursing Students Receive White Coats
Feature | Nov 07, 2016
During a ceremony on November 2, students in the NYIT nursing program received their white coats for the first time.
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Student Nurses Gain Hands-On Experience
Feature | Nov 01, 2016
Two NYIT student nurses participated in the Margaret Whitehorne Student Nurse Service Program at Bellevue Hospital in New York City and walked away with valuable hands-on experience.
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Discover Career Options for Health Sciences and Health & Wellness majors.
Video | Oct 31, 2016
Students and recent graduates describe their paths to rewarding careers in healthcare.
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Occupational Therapy at NYIT
Video | Oct 31, 2016
Meet Suzanne (M.S. '16), an occupational therapist dedicated to improving people's quality of life.
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New Faculty Get Full-Time Welcome
Feature | Sep 06, 2016
NYIT’s newest full-time faculty—16 in total as well as seven visiting professors—have a diverse range experiences and backgrounds.
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Training Doctors to Talk About Death
Feature | Aug 17, 2016
In an op-ed in Newsweek, NYIT Vice President for Medical Affairs and Global Health Jerry Balentine, D.O., says doctors, nurses, and other caregivers need to be trained to use compassion and tact when discussing end-of-life plans with terminally ill patients and their relatives.
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NYIT Appoints Lillian Niwagaba, Ph.D., Director of Center for Global Health
Feature | Jul 29, 2016
Lillian Niwagaba, Ph.D., a higher education expert with experience in global health management, workforce and program development, and international service learning, has joined NYIT as director of the Center for Global Health.
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NYIT’s $20 Concussion Test in the News
Feature | Jul 07, 2016
ABC Eyewitness News Highlights Concussion Treatments at NYIT Center for Sports Medicine.
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Physical Therapy, Nursing Programs Reaccredited
Feature | Jun 14, 2016
School of Health Professions programs receive 10-year reaccreditation.
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NYIT Salutes the Class of 2016 at its 55th Commencement
Feature | May 22, 2016
NYIT celebrates its 55th Commencement, a global event saluting 2,900 graduates from throughout the United States and 81 countries.
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