Category: College of Health and Human Services

Autism Support, Community, and Education in the Navajo Nation Receives $225,720 Mercy C.A.R.E.S. Community Reinvestment Grant to Support Parents Taking Action Program

mtf228 | December 23, 2024

Mercy C.A.R.E.S. has awarded Autism Support, Community, and Education in the Navajo Nation through the Diné Parents Taking Action Program (ASCEND)… Read more

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NAU Physician Assistant Faculty Interviewed by KJZZ

mtf228 | December 20, 2024

Natalie Landman, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Northern Arizona University, was recently interviewed by KJZZ Phoenix about a new fee schedule for Medicare providers and how it impacts the care that patients receive… Read more

Dr. Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth Receives AOTA Roster of Fellows Award

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Dr. Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth has been honored with the AOTA Roster of Fellows award, recognizing her exceptional contributions to occupational therapy… Read more

Humans of NAU: Jozie Ashleson | The NAU Review

mtf228 | December 11, 2024

Physician assistants are an important part of closing the healthcare gap in Arizona, and Jozie Ashleson is one of those future PAs ready to make an impact. She is a second-year student in NAU’s physician assistant program at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. Learn about the pivotal event that drove her interest in healthcare and why she chose to stay at NAU after getting her bachelor’s degree. … Read more

Achievement unlocked: Physical therapy professor redefines health education using interactive gaming | The NAU Review

mtf228 | December 6, 2024

“Health Quest” is a physical wellness education game designed by Hayley Root, an assistant professor for the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, and metaverse artist Kevin Clark… Read more

Northern Arizona University receives $100,000 endowed gift from the Daughters of the American Revolution to establish the Katherine Hudson Dilley Scholarship Fund

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Northern Arizona University is proud to announce a $100,000 endowed gift from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a national organization renowned for its dedication to historic preservation, education, and patriotism. This transformative gift establishes the Katherine Hudson Dilley Scholarship Fund, which will provide enduring support for graduate students in NAU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctorate of Occupational Therapy programs… Read more