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In the News: Sports Science Institute at St. Thomas Improves Athletic Performance and Provides Hands-on Educational Experiences
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas men's hockey coach Rico Blasi and health and exercise science professor Paul Mellick recently spoke with Dean Spiros at the Pioneer Press about how the new Sports Science Institute is improving athletic performance while also creating unique educational experiences for undergraduate students. From the story: The collaboration between the athletic department…
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In the News: Raney Linck on the Importance of Mental Health in the Nursing Profession
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing Assistant Professor Raney Linck, DNP, RN, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the burnout many nurses are experiencing ahead of another planned union strike. From the story: "We are existing as nurses in a system that is consistently needing us to work overtime - to… -
In the News: Martha Scheckel and MayKao Hang on the Morrison Family College of Health
In the NewsSusan S. Morrison School of Nursing Founding Director Martha Scheckel and Dr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with The Catholic Spirit about the importance of a school that imparts lessons with a holistic approach to health and well-being. From the… -
In the News: Anthony Rauschendorfer on Social Workers Joining the Minneapolis Police Department
In the NewsAnthony Rauschendorfer, a graduate of the University of St. Thomas and attorney for the university's Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about a new opportunity provided by the Minneapolis Police Department, which will allow social workers like him to step in alongside police officers to improve responses to mental health-related… -
In the News: George Family Foundation Grant
In the NewsThe Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal recently wrote about the George Family Foundation awarding a $500,000 grant to the university's Morrison Family College of Health. From the story: Also this week, the George foundation gave $500,000 to the University of St. Thomas's Morrison Family College of Health. That program, too, is aimed at tackling health disparities.… -
In the News: Morrison Family College of Health Seeks to Improve Diversity
In the NewsKSTP-5 Eyewitness News spoke with Dean MayKao Hang and students when it toured the new Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing. With 50 students enrolled this fall, the newest school at the University of St. Thomas aims to diversify its student body as the program grows. Currently one-third are nursing students of color, with 19%… -
In the News: Martha Scheckel on Minnesota's Nursing Shortage
Health & EducationMartha Scheckel, PhD, RN, recently published an op-ed in the Pioneer Press about how increasing the number of community and public health nurses benefits all nurses and the communities they serve. Scheckel is founding director and professor at the University of St. Thomas Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing. From the op-ed: If we’ve learned… -
In the News: Amy Hedman-Robertson on 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Health & EducationAmy Hedman-Robertson, PhD, recently published an op-ed in MinnPost about the importance of local funding for infrastructure to support the new 988 mental health crisis hotline. Hedman-Robertson is a professor of health and exercise science at the Morrison Family College of Health. From the story: Building and maintaining a well-trained workforce to meet expected 988… -
In the News: First Hmong Nurses Association National Conference
In the NewsSt. Thomas recently hosted the first Hmong Nurses Association National Conference. Dr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with Alex Jokich at 5 Eyewitness News from the event about the importance of representation in health care. From the story: In addition to…