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School of Integrated Health Sciences News

With many degree offerings that are accredited by national organizations, the School of Integrated Health Sciences offers dynamic classroom instruction, laboratory/clinical practice, research, and mentoring. Our students develop skills that help them break into health-related fields and further their graduate or professional studies.

Current Integrated Health Sciences News

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A collection of colorful headlines featuring 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó staff and students.

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Event introduces young science enthusiasts to future career possibilities — and how 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó can help get them there.

Kinesiology student Zachary Coleman studies outside.
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At 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó, nontraditional students can find support designed to meet them where they are — and help them go further.

young girl and man using extinguisher on fire
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51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó’s Take Your Child to Work Day gives kids a chance to see what their parents do while exploring a fun range of educational and career-related activities.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó Health Sciences schools team up with other state institutions to showcase faculty and student work.

A student reaching out with VR gear on.
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Occupational Therapy 750 teaches students how to create adaptive tools to improve patient care.

Integrated Health Sciences In The News

Daily Express

The components of our daily liquid consumption can have a profound impact on kidney health, even if the effects aren't immediately noticeable. Kidneys play a pivotal role in filtering waste, balancing fluid levels, and regulating electrolytes to ensure overall well-being.

CoventryLive

The National Kidney Foundation has warned that what we drink on a daily basis can have a significant impact on our kidney health, even if we don't immediately feel the effects. Our kidneys play a crucial role in filtering waste products, balancing fluid levels and regulating electrolytes to maintain overall health, and what and how much we consume can directly influence these critical functions.

Plymouth Live

What and how much you drink can directly influence critical kidney functions. For instance, adequate plain water intake supports glomerular filtration, where blood is filtered in the kidneys, separating water, salts, and other small molecules from the blood into urine. Drinking too much or too little water is linked to worsened outcomes in chronic kidney disease.

Health

Wearing a highly supportive sports bra while working out may unintentionally put pressure on your spine, a new study suggests.

SurreyLive

The contents of our daily fluid intake can significantly affect kidney health, even if we don't immediately feel the consequences. Kidneys are central in filtering waste products, balancing fluid levels and regulating electrolytes to maintain overall health. What and how much you drink can directly influence critical functions.

El Debate

Potatoes' reputation for causing weight gain often places them at the top of the list of foods to avoid, however, various studies over the years have refuted this belief, provided the correct preparation method is chosen.

Integrated Health Sciences Experts

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An expert in musculoskeletal biomechanics, sport and exercise science, and amputee rehabilitation.
An expert in sports medicine.
An expert in physical therapy and movement disorders, including Parkinson's.

Recent Integrated Health Sciences Accomplishments

Danesha Hunter (Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences) gave presentations at the American Water Resources Associate 2025 Spring Conference in Anchorage, AK titled, "Applying Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) to Characterize Trace Elements in Water Samples Around Lake Mead." Hunter is a graduate student in the environmental health…
Members from the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences teamed up with Partnering 4 Health to share the imporance of joy and mindset to fourth graders at Paradise Elementary School. Faculty and students played with fourth graders and discussed the importance of physical and mental health. Fourth graders had the opportunity to test out…
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó’s Athletic Training Program achieved a remarkable victory at the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association (FWATA) Quiz Bowl, winning first place among 12 accredited programs across the district (California, Hawaii, and Nevada) during the annual FWATA conference meeting. This outstanding accomplishment marks the fifth time since…
Neda Akhavan (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences), along with colleagues, recently published "Association between dietary inflammatory index and risk of chronic kidney disease and low glomerular filtration rate; a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies" in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 
Arpita Basu (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) published with colleagues at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó School of Medicine (Kenneth Izuora, Amber Champion, Shauna Groven) and Dental Medicine (Jeffrey Ebersole) findings from a 28-week randomized control trial titled, "Strawberries improve insulin resistance and related cardiometabolic markers in…
51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó's Department of Physical Therapy, housed within the School of Integrated Health Sciences, was ranked 46th in the country as part of the U.S. News & World Report's most recent rankings. The Department of Physical Therapy's 46th ranking, out of 264 programs, puts it among the top 18% of all physical therapy programs in the nation.