Juan Thornhill, Kansas City Chiefs (left) and Donavan Montague, PA student |
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For Two Best Friends, A Dream Comes True |
They grew up best friends in a small, rural Virginia town with the same big dream – to play in the Super Bowl.
One went to a powerhouse football university and onto the NFL. The other ended up at a smaller school and changed his dream to one of pursuing a career in medicine.
But they stayed connected and cheered each other on. And when the football player achieved his Super Bowl dream, his best friend was there to watch. Juan Thornhill of the Kansas City Chiefs sent Donavan Montague, a student in the Rutgers School of Health Professions Physician Assistant program, a ticket to the big game – Super Bowl LV in Tampa.
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Class of 2021: Get Ready for Virtual Convocation on Wednesday, May 19 |
Following the lead of Rutgers University, our school will once again hold its Convocation ceremony virtually. It will be held on May 19 at 10:30 a.m. While the coronavirus does not allow us to gather in person, our school is working hard to make this event a special and memorable one for the Class of 2021. Please stay tuned for more details.
As we have done in previous years, we will be seeking one student who is graduating to sing the National Anthem and another to represent the school as student speaker.
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Psych Rehab and Counseling Department Wins $2.5 Million Grant to Continue Peer Specialist Training |
Our Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions has been awarded $2.5 million dollars for peer specialist training and certification in the state of New York. This five-year funding allows for the continued operation and expansion of the Academy of Peer Services (APS) by our department. Over the past decade, APS has developed and implemented the training, testing, and tracking systems for the certification of peer specialists in New York. This is the only statewide, online, and on-demand peer support training available in the country. Our team, led by Amy Spagnolo, has shown adaptability and resilience in meeting new challenges in the rapidly changing environment of peer support services and supervision. "We are ready to meet challenges related to telehealth peer support in the aftermath of COVID-19, complicated grief related to systemic oppression, and the intersection of mental health and criminal justice," said Amy.
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Scholarship Winner, Doctoral Student and First-Generation College Graduate Paves the Way for Students of Color |
Congratulations to Terry Brown, a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition student, who received the 2020 Beatrice Donaldson David Graduate Scholarship in Foodservice Administration from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. Chosen for her passion and desire to make a difference in her field, Brown is the director for the Medical City Healthcare Dietetic Internship Program in Dallas.
“The Beatrice Donaldson David Graduate Scholarship will allow me to pursue my life-long dream of getting a doctorate in clinical nutrition. This would make me the first person in my immediate family to achieve this goal. In addition, I hope that my success and achievements will inspire other students of color to follow in my footsteps and achieve their goals,” said Terry.
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Two Black Faculty Members Share How They are Battling Racial Disparities in Health Care |
Two Black Rutgers female faculty share their reflections with a Rutgers Biomedical and Health Science writer on the past year, contributing to making lasting change in their communities and their hopes for the future as they continue living in a divided country amidst a pandemic.
Valerie Johnson, program director of our Speech-Language Pathology masters, discusses her research and work on behalf of African-American children who are frequently diagnosed with speech disorders because they don't speak mainstream English.
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Tech Talks: Docusign, Safety Online, Box and Microsoft Teams |
Join us Wednesdays at 1 p.m:
March 3 - Docusign
Learn how to use DocuSign for the purpose of sharing, filling out, and signing forms. Please register.
March 10 - Safety Online
Understand some of the risks we face online and how to protect against them. Please register.
March 17 - Box
Our transition to Box is almost complete. If you need assistance with setting up or using Box, please attend this event. Please register.
March 24 - Teams
Microsoft Teams is an invaluable tool for workplace collaboration. Learn how to properly use many of its impressive features. Please register.
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Make an Impact With a Gift on Rutgers Giving Day |
On Rutgers Giving Day, March 24, join in a day that is all about the Rutgers community.
Rutgers strives, in all that it does, to give the world hope and action. On Rutgers Giving Day, we ask that you take a moment, if you are able, to support health care students from the School of Health Professions, who are the future of our health care workforce. In the face of extraordinary difficulty, we can still better the world together.
Empower the next generation of health care professionals through a scholarship. Support the students who are working to become essential health care workers by reducing their financial burden. Give back to a school or program that empowers you to make change in the world. And if you are not able to give, but want to show your support, spread the word about how others can make a difference using #RUGivingDay, or take part in challenges throughout the day.
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12 SHP Degree Programs Are in Job Markets Ranked the Best by US News & World Report |
Rutgers SHP degree programs prepare students for some of the top-ranked careers. U.S. News and World Report's 100 best jobs of 2021 include 12 of the health professions our students are currently studying: speech-language pathologist, diagnostic medical sonographer, physical therapist, occupational therapist, data scientist, occupational therapy assistant, dietician nutritionists, phlebotomist, rehab counselor, mental health counselor, substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor - and the #1 best job - physician assistant.
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Kudos to PA Faculty Who Recently Earned Their Doctorate Degrees |
Congratulations to PA faculty member Thea Cogan-Drew for completing a Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (DScPAS) program with a concentration in Public Health. She recently received her degree in a virtual ceremony.
Another big kudos to Frank Giannelli, also a PA faculty member who received a PhD in Urban Health Systems with an Urban Health focus from Rutgers-Newark. His dissertation was entitled, "A longitudinal study of pre-physician assistant life experiences as predictors of working in primary care." His graduation will be held in May.
We are proud of our faculty who strive to be at the top of their profession for themselves and for their students.
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Preventive Training for Faculty and Staff Helps Build a Safer Campus Community |
Nationwide, 50% of women faculty and staff in academia experience sexual harassment, while between 20% and 50% of students experience sexual harassment from faculty or staff. RBHS is dedicated to reducing and preventing all forms of interpersonal violence, and faculty and staff play a vital role in this effort. RBHS’ approach to an inclusive and respectful culture and climate includes:
To learn more, or to schedule a tailored training for your team, contact Kaylin Padovano, faculty and staff training coordinator for Enhancing Victim Services, at kaylin@rutgers.edu.
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Apply by March 26 to Be Convocation 2021 Singer or Speaker |
Rutgers School of Health Professions is looking for students from the Class of 2021 to fill two important roles – a convocation speaker to represent the class and a singer to perform The Star-Spangled Banner.
Any SHP student eligible to attend the 2021 SHP Convocation ceremony on Wednesday May 19 is invited to apply.
If you would like to be considered for this honor, please fill out an online application form and submit a video.
The deadline for submissions is March 26.
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2021 SHP Dean’s Intramural Grants: Research Seed and Bridge Awards and Teaching Innovation Awards |
Each year, the SHP dean provides the opportunity for faculty members to apply for a seed or bridge grant for a research project. The term of the grant is one year, with the culmination of a colloquium for awarded faculty to present their research at the end of the academic year.
As part of the intramural grants program, faculty can also apply for the Dean’s Teaching Innovation Awards. These are grants up to $3,000 and may be awarded for proposals in areas such as educational outcomes research, development of new curricula, and/or development of new teaching or assessment methodologies.
The grant application deadline is March 15, 2021, at 5:00 pm EST. The full funding opportunity can be found on the website. Please reach out to Michele Sisco at mcoral@shp.rutgers.edu if you have any questions.
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Abstracts for Student Research and Scholarship Symposium Due March 15 |
The 2021 Rutgers School of Health Professions Student Research & Scholarship Symposium will be a virtual 2-day event on Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5. The theme this year is “Community-Based Partnerships in Clinical Research.”
Abstracts are due by March 15. The instructions for abstract submission, as well the abstract/poster submission link can be found on the Research Office website.
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2021 Rutgers Online Learning Conference |
RUOnlineCon brings together the best minds in the online, hybrid and EdTech worlds to focus on improving teaching and learning with technology.The program is for
Educators from across the country from both the public and private sector and is open to faculty and students in all disciplines. To support our community during this challenging time, Rutgers is offering free registration to all Rutgers faculty, staff and students.The event is March 15 and 16.
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PA Pinning Ceremony Goes Virtual, Complete with Speakers and a Video |
The Physician Assistant Pinning Ceremony celebrates the transition from didactic education to clinical rotations. On Feb.26, 47 students from the Class of 2022 were pinned in the first all-virtual ceremony. Hosted by Matthew McQuillan, interim chair and program director, students were pinned by fellow classmates and loved ones, as faculty and staff looked on and cheered. Class Representative Mahfuj Uddin and Medical Director Liz Di Prospero, addressed the class, praising the tenacity of the students' success during a global pandemic. The event culminated with a video produced by Nasrin Hwig, showcasing the fun, challenges, and experiences of the class since fall 2019. Congratulations to all!
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Rutgers Global Grants Open to all Faculty. Apply by March 19 |
All Rutgers faculty can apply for the 2021 Rutgers Global Grants. The deadline is March 19 to apply for the modest seed grants offered yearly to all tenured, tenure-track, clinical, and NTT faculty.
This year, there are four categories of grants: International Collaborative Research Grants, Global Health Seed Grants, Global Environmental Change Grants, and Virtual Exchange Course Development Grants.
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Rena Zelig Chosen Chair-Elect of Professional Dietitians Organization |
The term runs from June 2021-2022 and then she will automatically move into the chair role from June 2022-2023. The professional organization represents almost 3,000 members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who work in wide-ranging areas of the health care arena.
Congratulations to Rena!
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