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With Spinal Cord Injuries, Temperature Is Another Complication
Feature | Feb 09, 2018
Associate Professor John Handrakis, D.P.T., aims to regulate a standardized test that identifies core body temperature dysfunction in persons with spinal cord injuries.
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Physical Therapy Faculty Recognized at PRiSM Society Annual Conference
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Dr. Eric Greenberg, right
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NYIT Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Eric Greenberg, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, presented his work on the clinical practice patterns following ACL reconstruction at the 5th Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Society Annual Meeting was held on January 25-27, Plantation, FL.
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2017 In an “Insta”
Feature | Jan 22, 2018
A look back at some of the best photos taken by NYIT students and faculty and staff members in 2017.
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Video: Looking for Nutrition Facts? Read the Label…Carefully
Feature | Dec 19, 2017
Mindy Haar, Ph.D. and Lorraine Mongiello, DrPH explain the importance of nutrition labels in a Facebook Live session on December 13.
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The Food Industry Needs to Stop Hiding Nutrition Information
Feature | Dec 14, 2017
In an op-ed in The Hill, Mindy Haar argues that Americans can no longer afford the food industry's continual efforts to delay FDA regulations for improved nutrition information labels and menu boards, which have enabled the costly obesity epidemic.
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Exercise Does More Than Just the Body Good
Feature | Nov 27, 2017
What happens to your cognitive functions when you combine tasks that are physically and mentally challenging? That’s what Professor Peter Douris, Associate Professor John Handrakis, and a group of NYIT students set out to discover in their study “The Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Gaming on Cognitive Performance.”
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Video: Tackling the U.S. Nursing Shortage
Feature | Nov 13, 2017
Sheldon Fields, Ph.D., dean of NYIT School of Health Professions, and Assistant Professor Lisa Sparacino, Ph.D., discuss the looming nursing shortage facing the United States.
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Adding Nutritional Value to Health Professions Programs
Feature | Sep 13, 2017
Faculty members Lorraine Mongiello and Mindy Haar’s lecture series on nutrition helps fill a gap in the allied health professions curricula.
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President Foley Welcomes New Faculty and Honors Superstars
Feature | Sep 01, 2017
NYIT President Hank Foley welcomes new faculty members and recognizes the winners of the 2017 Presidential Excellence Awards.
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The Nurse Shortage Isn't a Partisan Issue
Feature | Aug 24, 2017
Without an effort to train enough nurses to meet the needs of an older, more diverse nation, America's health system may be pushed past the breaking point.
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