Stories tagged with: Health Research

A physical therapy student at Ohio University works to rehabilitate a patient's injury

Preventing reinjury: How neuroplasticity and biomechanics are changing injury recovery

The phrase 'mind over matter' is getting a whole new meaning as OHIO researcher Dustin Grooms and his team work to discover ways to prevent reinjury by looking at the way the brain plays a role in recovery.

A hiker walks through a field of tall grass bordered by trees.

Stay healthy and informed as tickborne illnesses increase in Ohio, nationwide

Lyme disease, Ohio's most prevalent tickborne illness, continues to become more common with most infections occurring in spring and summer.

Ohio University’s OMNI researchers lead global rankings with innovative health research

Several researchers in OHIO's Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute were ranked as some of the top scientists in their fields by ScholarGPS.

Researchers Oscar Avalos Ovando and Veronica Bahamondes Lorca review notes in OHIO's Edison Biotechnology Institute.

OHIO researchers discover way to make essential biotesting more accessible using less expensive materials

Researchers from several fields at Ohio University recently collaborated to make lateral flow assay biotests less expensive and more accessible allowing more people to take potentially life-saving tests.

Health departments and hospitals across Ohio can work together to improve public health

New study reveals how Ohio hospitals and health departments can join forces to tackle poor mental health, substance use and obesity

OHIO researchers coauthor paper exploring the alignment between hospitals and public health departments in addressing community health needs in the state of Ohio.

Researchers work in Diabetes Institute lab

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine receives prestigious $2.4 million NIH grant to examine skeletal muscle performance and metabolism

The NIH recently awarded Heritage College researchers a grant for over $2.4 million that will fuel groundbreaking research in skeletal muscle performance and metabolism.

Celebration of the Heritage Community Clinic's new mini mobile unit

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine adds mini mobile unit to health clinic fleet

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has added a new mobile unit to its fleet to be used by the Heritage Community Clinic to provide free medical services in Southeast Ohio.

Dr. Amy Acton speaks to OHIO medical students in March 2024

Covid-19

OHIO exclusive: Dr. Amy Acton shares insights from early pandemic with medical students

When Amy Acton, M.D., became the first woman to run the Ohio Department of Health, she made history. What she didn’t expect was that she would become an icon and a symbol of calm in the face of a pandemic.

Sunset at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Dublin Campus.

Ohio University and the City of Dublin continue partnership to bring health-centered conversations to community

Ohio University and the City of Dublin are continuing their partnership with the next program of the OHIO Dublin Speaker Series. The speaker series brings awareness to relevant health-related topics.

Warren Galbreath, OHIO Eastern Social Work Professor

More mental health care for the region: Ohio University, West Virginia Northern Community College sign articulation agreements

OHIO and West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) are combining efforts to tackle this problem by providing a seamless transfer pathways for students working toward a bachelor’s degree in social work or criminal justice.

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers link social factors with diabetes rates in Appalachia

Three social determinants of health significantly correlate with southeast Ohio diabetes rates according to a recent study by Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers.

Christopher Johnson sits at the desk in his office with homemade art strung on the wall behind him

Community Health

'You're a bridge. You are the community.'

How OHIO-trained community health workers connect with and care for the people in their region.

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OHIO researchers join statewide effort to combat mental health, substance use epidemic

A team of researchers from Ohio University is joining a statewide initiative to identify the leading causes of mental health challenges, suicide, and substance use disorder in Ohio communities.

Diabetes

Revolutionizing diabetes care: Ohio University's impact on the Appalachian Diabetes Belt

Diabetes, a national crisis, hits close to home in the heart of Appalachia. While the infamous "Diabetes Belt" traditionally encompasses southern states like Georgia and Alabama, the Appalachian region grapples with similarly alarming rates of diabetes-related mortality.

A nurse anesthesia candidate works in the operating room

Ohio University launches new nurse anesthesia program in partnership with OhioHealth

Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions is addressing the growing demand for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) nationwide with a new anesthesia program in collaboration with OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. The program will launch in fall 2024.

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