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How PAs are closing the healthcare gap in Arizona

mtf228 | December 11, 2023

In another step aimed at closing the healthcare gap in Arizona and becoming a leader in rural healthcare, NAU is expanding its Rural Health Professions Program, which will place physician assistant students into severely underserved communities throughout the state… Read more

Adaptive Kayaking | NAU TV

mtf228 | December 5, 2023

NAU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy students collaborated with High Country Adaptive Sports to host an adaptive kayaking workshop for northern Arizonans with disabilities. It is a truly inspiring partnership that highlights the power of community coming together, making adventure accessible for all… Read more
A man and woman kayaking on a lake.

How one fan’s love of the Diamondbacks grew on the field

mtf228 | November 7, 2023

Megan Mulready is an assistant clinical professor and assistant coordinator of clinical education in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at NAU. While she was a student, she did an internship with the Arizona Diamondbacks, currently playing in the World Series against the Texas Rangers… Read more
A woman showing a student how to wrap an arm.

Out of the classroom: Dental hygiene students gain experience at Hopi Health Center

mtf228 | October 25, 2023

In the heart of the Hopi Reservation in northern Arizona, a small group of dedicated NAU dental hygiene students find their way back to a cozy trailer where they enjoy necessary downtime after a long day of treating patients. Some unwind with television, while others stargaze. These students are participating in the Hopi Summer Externship, a two-week program that aims to tackle dental care inequity.  … Read more
A group of dental hygienists smiling for the camera.

Everlasting love?

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By Amy Bonomi, associate dean of strategic initiatives and professor of public health in the College of Health and Human Services… Read more
A black and white photograph of a woman's back, with the words, "Love Shouldn't Hurt" written on her shoulder.

Interprofessional education, the basement of the DuB, and the future of healthcare

mtf228 | September 21, 2023

The basement of the DuBois Center, known colloquially as “the DuB,” has gone through numerous changes throughout its lifetime. Last year, students could find a place to study and even take some classes down there. In the ‘80s, the DuB’s basement was home to NAU’s Police Science Department and was equipped with everything from a crime lab to a shooting range… Read more