The Valdosta State Exercise Physiology students partnered with Second Harvest for its annual Thanksgiving food drive. The event distributed food to thousands of Lowndes County residents. Thank you EP students for your hard work and Dr. Serina McEntire for coordinating …
1st and 3rd block Exercise Physiology students assisted with the health fair at the VSU Benefits and Wellness fair. Students assisted with blood pressure measurements, cholesterol and blood sugar screenings, and gave out educational material on health and wellness.
A panel discussion is a valuable method of instruction which can be employed to make education interesting, interactive, and effective. The objectives of Striving to Thriving: The J1 Experience were twofold: To encourage social learning and to facilitate higher cognitive …
One of our CONHS nursing students, Allison Frantz, collaborated with one of our former Nursing faculty, Vanessa Jones, on a poster project for the American Public Health Association. The research covered the topic of: Lowering health risks for mother and child by …
The Journal of Holistic Nursing has accepted Dr. Bonni Cohen’s manuscript “Holistic Nursing Simulation: A Concept Analysis” for their next publication. The CONHS would like to congratulate Dr. Cohen for this honor and thank her for her continuing efforts to advance the …
On August 16, the School of Nursing faculty hosted the annual Skills Fair for refresh nursing students on various clinical skills. This event is always popular with the students and faculty alike. Thank you to Michelle Blankenship and Heidi Gonzalez …
Dr. Dharini Bhammar’s recent article which focused on the effects of high intensity interval training on vascular function was published in the latest issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. Her hard work was evident when she article was featured in the …
Congratulations to the Summer 2016 College of Nursing and Health Science graduates! Your hard work has paid off and our faculty, staff, and administration are extremely proud of dedication to your education. Recently, the CONHS held a Recognition Ceremony for our …
The Valdosta Civic Club recently toured the HSBA building. The group got one on one demonstrations and personal interaction with various faculty within each program. Some of the highlights of the tour included the: Center for Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation, …
The CONHS would like to congratulate our Associate Dean of Nursing, Dr. Bonni Cohen. She has just received the prestigious honor of being inducted as Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Only a extremely small number of Nurse …
Congratulations to our very own Graduate Assistants from the CONHS P.A.S.S. Center on being nominated for the Annual Graduate Assistant of the Year Awards held on Friday, April 22nd, 2016. Katelyn Coburn Andrea Green Tristen Jones
Each semester outstanding students are selected and recognized for their hardwork and dedication to their program by both faculty and their peers. Each program within the CONHS has awards whichare presented to these students. This year we also allowed …
Starting May 7, 2016, the CONHS’s very own, Mr. Sean Hutchison, Clinical Instructor, Athletic Training Program and Full Time Faculty member will have earned his Education Specialist Degree and will use the Ed.S Suffix added toward his credentials. Congratulations!
Michele Blankenship Instructor of Nursing / Director of Simulation Congratulations to Ms. Michelle Blankenship her innovation grant with Spanish for Health Professionals being granted. With this, the program will be moving forward with this project. Thus providing an excellent opportunity to grow …
Michelle Ritter Assistant Professor of Nursing/ Graduate Program Director Congratulations! On behalf of Dr. Karen Kesten, Director of Faculty Initiatives, the CONHS very own, Dr. Michelle Ritter has been selected to participate in AACN’s Leadership for Academic Nursing Program! This fellowship …
James Holland Assistant Professor of Nursing The Journal of Family Medicine has accepted one of the CONHS very own, Dr. James Holland and his peers’ paper entitled ” The relationship between health literacy and heart failure knowledge and self-care among patients …
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences had an impressive number of students enter poster presentations in VSU’s 22nd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Exercise Physiology Student Rebeccah Stansbery won “Best Research Poster” for the CONHS.
On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, several students from the nursing program volunteered at the Hospital Decontamination Training sessions in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Public Health in an effort to increase knowledge, awareness and skill in decontamination procedures for …
Sarah (Fretti) Thomas Instructor, Exercise Physiology/ Director of EP Program Congratulations to Ms. Thomas on having the manuscript which she has been working on in partnership for some time, DECOY: Documenting Experiences with Cigarettes and Other Tobacco in Young Adults. …
About The Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Program is a prestigious and competitive nursing leadership program. Fellow candidates are trained by nationally recognized leaders in the fields of Nursing, Health Care, and Public Policy. Some of the qualifications to considered …
This month, the CONHS had two faculty members, Ms. Kwanza Thomas and Ms. Laura Carter, both nominated for the the I CAUGHT YOU CARING Program. Congratulations to both recipients! The “I Caught You Caring” program was developed in 2004 as part of the …
On January 21st 2016, the CONHS officially launched the Center for Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation (CEMR) with a grand opening hosted within the Health Sciences and Business Administration Building. The feedback from the community members represented in attendance was overwhelmingly …
Click here to view Interim President Dr. Cecil P. Staton’s Announcement.