Articles tagged with 'CHHS' | Governors State University

It’s a mini reunion every time Governors State University’s (GovState) Occupational Therapy (OT) faculty members gather in a room. That’s because all six share one very important distinction: each one graduated with at least one degree from GovState,...

Xochitl Regalado, a Governors State University (GovState) graduate student in Communication Disorders, was recently selected to participate in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP).Xochit...

Governors State University’s (GovState) College of Health and Human Services hosted its second daylong EPIC health fair that promoted cancer awareness through stories from cancer survivors and guest panels, including one that featured Alfred Lacks-Ca...

Jessica MolnarA future bilingual speech-language pathologist was the recipient of the 2023 Lowe Hildebrand Lubinsky (LHL) Scholarship, which will help toward her full-time graduate studies at Governors State University (GovState).Jessica Molinar was ...

TaShea’  Moore is passionate about physical therapy and wanted to go to a school with an excellent reputation. That’s what attracted her to Governors State University (GSU) – and a number of other schools.But what convinced her to enroll in 2019 was ...

Summer Rainey came to Governors State University (GSU) with a feeling that it was a great place for her to grow and come out of her comfort zone. Rainey, who underwent arteriovenous malformations (AVM) surgery as a child, overcame her condition, took...

Governors State University (GSU) doctoral candidate Kiya Raines worked diligently to get into the doctoral physical therapy (PT) program after seeing GSU graduates’ passing scores on the national PT exam. Now as she prepares to get her doctorate, Kiy...

April is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, a time set aside to celebrate the work of unique healthcare workers who help clients return to full lives.  Governors State University Professor Frank Czuba, said he hopes to also educate the public on what i...

 In celebration of Social Work Awareness Month, Governors State University’s Social Work Department recently honored a colleague whose story has captured national headlines.Social Worker Anjanette Young was at the center of a botched Chicago police r...

Faculty and students from the Department of Communication Disorders have been honored by their state professional association, the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA). Dr. Danielle Osmelak, assistant professor, was nominated to become...

As the College of Health and Human Services recognizes the 2nd anniversary of the Jaguar Student Health Ambassador Program, it’s expanding on its efforts to keep GSU healthy with a new monthly series.In Spring 2023, the program, which started amid th...

World HIV/AIDS Month is observed in December as a time of solidarity for people around the world who are affected by the disease.  In honor of the  awareness month, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Jaguar’s Student Health Ambassadors a...

On November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,  community members participated in a survey, gave lab samples and more in front of the D-Building. The data collected will be used to inform more specific approaches to patient healthcare....

Paige Cianciolo (’20), a Speech Language Pathologist and Governors State University (GSU) alumna, was recently featured on WGN news in a story to bring awareness to speech, language and social delays children may experience due to the pandemic’s safe...

Governors State University’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) teamed up with the American Occupation Therapy Association and AARP to host a student-led workshop to educate drivers 55  and older on how to make their personal vehicle fit mor...

The College of Health and Human Services recently celebrated the release of its 2022 Make Someone’s Life Better Magazine.It dives into the college’s noteworthy activities and accomplishments in the academic year, when the college saw numerous faculty...

Many healthcare disciplines interact with individuals with various substance use disorders and don’t realize it. “They begin to wonder why the clients do not respond to treatment plans quite the way they should,” said Nancy Burley, University Lecture...

The College of Health and Human Services is celebrating Jaguars who were elected to positions on the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.Congratulations to all! Latesha Newson, MSW (Governors State University), LCSW: Presid...

The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), in the first in-person celebration since 2019, celebrated its faculty, staff, students and community partners on Monday night, kicking off a week of Commencement celebrations.Dr. Cheryl Green, Presiden...

Brave Fung, a Community Health major, began singing when he was a boy.  Now Fung, who works in the Payroll Department at Governors State University (GSU) is a guest vocalist for one of the May 14 graduation ceremonies. GSU Newsroom: What's special ab...

Social Work major Peter Brassea spent a long time working on the speech he will deliver at the evening commencement ceremony for GSU's College of Health and Human  Services and College of Education graduates.  There, Brassea, who is the first in his ...

For Occupational Therapy major Dustin Hogan, Governors State University (GSU) has been an epicenter for promoting curiosity. He hopes to specialize in a few areas in the field after graduation and to eventually pursue a doctorate degree.GSU Newsroom:...

Since she was a freshman, Carolina Serrato, who's graduating with her master's degree in Communications Disorder, always valued the way GSU embraced cultural diversity. As she heads toward  a career in speech pathology post-graduation, she'll lean on...

For, Charuna Sri Chapuri, an international student graduating with her master’s degree in Health Informatics, Governors State University (GSU) is a hub for learning and exploring new things.As she sets her sights on a future in the healthcare industr...

According to the CDC, about 700 people die during or in the year after pregnancy. Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related causes than white women. That’s one of many disparities’ faculty from Governors State University...

Amber Wrobel’s lifelong goal has been to work in the healthcare field. However, as a returning student she thought that she might feel left behind while sitting in class with students from a younger generation. Not only did her professors support and...

Governors State University (GSU) faculty are examining the needs, challenges and adjustments social work students have faced since the pandemic began through a study. This study is part of a joint effort with Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). ...

Imagine a society in which every person is enabled to succeed at their highest level. Some might say Governors State University  (GSU) Social Work Professor Giesela Grumbach is working on that very ideal.Though this utopian notion is more likely mani...

Congratulations to Governors State University College of Health and Human Services Professor Dr. Vickii Coffey, Ph.D., who was recently awarded a scholarship from the Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health (ACCJH) and the opportunity to prese...

To complement Governors State University’s response to COVID-19, the university is working on a free educational awareness program to help students become advocates of their own health and allies in stopping the spread of the virus.Through the Jaguar...