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Small gestures with big meaning

May 15, 2026

Faculty and students deliver comfort to patients through hand-crafted symbols.

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PHHP instructors recognized for teaching excellence

April 23, 2026

Laurie Gauger, Molly Jacobs and Alexandra Rodriguez received college and university honors.

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PHHP Days 2026 draws record participation, highlights collegewide scholarship

April 21, 2026

Hundreds of PHHP students and faculty — and attendees from across campus — came together over two days to listen and learn from each other at the third annual PHHP Days.

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Pillar Talks preview: Laurie Gauger and Lindsey King

April 2, 2026

Faculty share a sneak peek of their pillar talk topics ahead of PHHP Days 2026.

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a green patterned top and a gray cardigan, gestures with her hands to a pair of students sitting at desks in front of her. A second woman, with short blonde hair, wearing a blue and white striped oxford shirt and tortoiseshell glasses, smiles and also faces the students. A projector screen and whiteboard showing illegible powerpoint slides are behind them.

Audiology student chosen for prestigious externship with U.S. Navy

April 1, 2026

Jaclyn Colopietro is one of only two audiology students accepted into the program this year.

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Younger stroke survivors face greater concentration, mental health challenges — especially those not employed

March 10, 2026

In a large study, younger stroke survivors reported more difficult concentrating and more poor mental health days.

A medical professional in a white coat with a stethoscope points with a pen at a series of brain MRI scans displayed on a lighted panel, while another person gestures toward the images.

A viral Chinese wristband claims to zap you awake. The public says ‘no thanks’

December 1, 2025

Wired talks to Tracy Centanni about the scientific claims made by the device's manufacturer.

PHHP Outstanding Alumni 2025

October 13, 2025

Seven graduates are recognized for contributions to clinical care, public health practice, education, research and policy.

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PHHP, BREATHE and Brooks Rehabilitation celebrate innovation during spinal cord injury awareness month

September 30, 2025

To celebrate Spinal Cord Awareness Month in September, SHARP partnered with the BREATHE Center to showcase innovation in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

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PHHP team receives grant to study speech perception in veterans with traumatic brain injury

September 15, 2025

The study will investigate the impact of TBI on the brain’s ability to understand speech in noise and whether non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation can improve it.