Stories tagged with: Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
OHIO faculty honored for continuing to share expertise and research through their work with media
November 18, 2022 In the calendar year 2021, 221 faculty members from every college and regional campus were featured in 2,300 media reports from all over the world.
OHIO researcher receives more than $1 million in funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
November 17, 2022 Berkeley Franz, Ph.D., was awarded over $1 million by the National Institute on Drug Abuse for two separate studies that are aimed at helping provide resources to combat the opioid epidemic.
Ohio University launches campaign to highlight leadership in health education
November 17, 2022 As home to the state’s largest public medical school and one of the ten largest schools of nursing in the country, Ohio University has grown to be a national leader in preparing students for careers in health.
Ohio University Health Collaborative to host research symposium
November 3, 2022 The Ohio University Health Collaborative will launch its first official research event on Nov. 4, the 2022 Health Scholars Research Symposium.
Ohio University’s Heritage College to bring researchers together through new Translational Research Facility
November 1, 2022 Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will start work on a new facility on the Athens campus dedicated to translational research.
Study published in Endocrinology by Heritage College researchers finds disruption of the growth hormone receptor gene in adipose tissue results in increased lifespan in mice
October 25, 2022 A study of mice led by the Heritage College and Edison Biotechnology Institute researchers has shown that stopping the activity of growth hormone in fat cells can improve health and increase lifespan.
Ohio mental health and addiction director experiences OHIO’s VR and its potential for health care and law enforcement training
October 24, 2022 Ohio University hosted Lori Criss, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and her staff for an immersive presentation on the University’s use of virtual reality.
Board of Trustees approves Housing Master Plan, Heritage College research facility, gets update on presidential search
October 21, 2022 The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the 2022 Housing Master Plan as well as a new research facility for the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine during its meetings on Oct. 20-21 at Ohio University’s Athens campus.
Board approves creation of two new centers within OMNI
October 21, 2022 The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved the creation of two new centers, the Injury and Pain Research Center and the Center for Healthy Aging, both housed within the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI).
Appalachian institute expands focus to advance health equity research locally and globally
October 21, 2022 The institute formerly known as the Appalachian Rural Health Institute has broadened its focus beyond rural health and expanded its reach beyond Appalachia. It now operates as the Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science (ADVANCE).
Board of Trustees to consider Housing Master Plan, Heritage College research facility
October 12, 2022 The Ohio University Board of Trustees will consider the 2022 Housing Master Plan and the expansion of several academic programs to regional campuses during its meetings on Oct. 20-21 at Ohio University’s Athens campus.
$1 million gift to OHIO's Heritage College honors osteopathic manipulative medicine pioneer Robert Fulford
October 5, 2022 The Heritage College will receive a $700,000 gift from investor Richard Fulford in honor of his late father, Robert C. Fulford, D.O., a pioneer in osteopathic manipulative medicine.
OHIO brings in record-setting first year class to Athens Campus
September 8, 2022 It’s official – OHIO has welcomed the largest first-year class of students in the institution’s 218-year history.
Heritage Hall to host Bivalent booster vaccine clinic on Sept. 10
September 8, 2022 The Athens City-County Health Department will host a booster vaccine clinic at Heritage Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10, where the new Bivalent booster will be distributed.
Science Café kicks off with 'Worms in Space: Improving Astronaut Muscle Health' on Sept. 7
August 24, 2022 The fall 2022 Science Café lineup kicks off with Nathaniel Szewczyk discussing "Worms in Space: Improving Astronaut Muscle Health" at 5 p.m. on Sept. 7.
