School of Health Sciences

Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, and undergraduate engineering students shared research during the first-ever Global Engagement and Research Forum at the Great Hall.

Collaboration between Elon’s Engineering Program and the Department of Physical Therapy Education offers students an opportunity to connect engineering design work to the health sector. Students are partnering with people in the community who have mobility limitations and designing products intended to make their daily activities more efficient or achievable.

David Wong, associate professor of educational psychology and educational technology at Michigan State University, served as guest speaker for the second Global Education Symposium.

The forum took place Thursday, Oct. 10, through Saturday, Oct. 12, in Washington, D.C.

The APTA North Carolina annual Fall Conference a huge success in Wilmington! Elon alumni, students, faculty attended, presented, and won awards!

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President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallion to a retired faculty member, a retired staff member and a long-time Cone Health executive and supporter of the School of Health Sciences. Faculty members selected for named professorships were also honored as the faculty/staff Planning Week got underway. 

This year’s symposium will feature David Wong, associate professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education at Michigan State University. Wong’s area of interest and expertise include intercultural competence, global learning, and the impact of study abroad experiences.

The legislation allows physical therapists the expanded ability to practice spinal manipulation without a physician's referral, with Assistant Professor Mary Kay Hannah leading the charge for the legislative change.

Professor of Physical Therapy Education Charity Johansson and her students presented their research at the 2019 World Confederation of Physical Therapy.