College of Health and Human Services News

IUP representatives presented at the first Governor’s Emergency Preparedness Summit on Tuesday, October 3, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The summit theme was “Collaboration,” which focused on the importance of communication and partnerships through the statewide emergency response community.

“Good Morning America” interviewed IUP’s AdamKatchmarchi, Lepley Aquatics director and temporary assistant professor inKinesiology, Health, and Sport Science, on Monday, July 3. Katchmarchi is the President of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance.

This summer's programming offers “Learn to Swim” at various levels, swimming stroke clinic, and open lap swim times.

Come make a splash at Zink Hall’s pool, open to IUP employees, students, and the Indianacommunity.

Six IUP Nursing and Allied Health Professions alumni were selected for the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing's Cameos of Caring award.

The College of Health and Human Services would like to congratulate the Department of Human Development, Fashion, and Interior Design on awarding $21,781 in scholarships to these student recipients.

The College of Health and Human Services’ 26th annual awards luncheon was held on May 4, 2016, at the Rustic Lodge to recognize faculty members for outstanding research and service.

IUP Health and Human Services senior respiratory care students were crowned “Champions of the 2016 PSRC Student Sputum Bowl” on April 14, 2016.

Teresa Shellenbarger has been selected as a leadership mentor in The tonor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Elsevier Foundation for 2016–17.

Senior students from IUP's West Penn Hospital School of Respiratory Care, traveled to Seven Springs Resort to attend the Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc., “Conference at the Slopes—a Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine conference,”  where they won the trivia competition.

The College of Health and Human Services announces its spring 2016 Research Appreciation Award Recipients.

Please join us in congratulating the Nursing McNair Scholar, Kara McClain, one of only 16 Pennsylvania students to receive the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

Health and Human Services’ Academy of Culinary Arts “Serves up Success” in a recent article and video in the Indiana Gazette.

Students join forces with Idamarie Laquatra and Diane Wagoner, and Chefs John Kapusta and Anthony Battaglia, for a night of demonstrations and entertainment at Indiana’s Cookin’, which benefits the Indiana County Community Action Program’s food bank, on April 5 at the KCAC.

More than 300 faculty, staff, and students attended the fourth annual Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Alumni Panel Discussion on March 24, 2016, in the HUB Ohio Room.

Four alumni have received the honor which goes to those individuals “who demonstrated excellence in nursing care, served as an advocate for patients and families, and embodied the essence of the nursing profession.”

On April 30, 2015, the College of Health and Human Services celebrated the past academic year and highlighted the positive impact its faculty, staff, students, retired faculty, community partners, and university leadership have on the university and our local, national, and professional communities.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Cook, beginning March 30, 2015, as the assistant dean of the College of Health and Human Services.

The College of Health and Human Services celebrated the past academic year and highlighted the college’s positive impact on the university and the local, national, and professional communities at a recognition ceremony on April 24, 2014.

The College of Health and Human Services recently honored Dr. Sharon Deutschlander, Health and Physical Education Department, with its 2010 Outstanding Teacher Award and Dr. Jennifer Roberts, Criminology Department, with its 2010 Research Award.

“It Can’t Happen to Me” is a program for both men and women to prevent sexual assault. It takes place on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in Suites on Maple West, G12.

On February 3, 2010, the College of Health and Human Services Living-Learning group will host an open forum in the Wellness Suites on health professions that we offer. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with pizza, followed by a Q&A session at 5:30 p.m.