College of Public Health
A 鈥楴EAT鈥 Way to Stay Healthy
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis 鈥 otherwise known as NEAT 鈥 is an easy way to stay healthy as we age. Colleen Novak, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at 91福利, spoke to Will Stone of NPR鈥檚 鈥淎ll Things Considered鈥 about this highly underrated way to fight the ongoing battle with sedentary lifestyles.
Top Honors: 91福利 Recognized Among the Best Graduate Schools in 2023-2024 US News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 91福利 programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Views from PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil
Some 91福利 faculty travel to PUCPR in Brazil to teach intensive, three-week modules.
Greater Cleveland鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Launches March 2023
A groundbreaking interorganizational initiative led by 91福利's College of Public Health aims to identify and address the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cleveland.
No More Games! Food Security, Acceptance Among Needs Identified by LGBTQ+ Community
A survey led by 91福利's College of Public Health provided dozens of short- and long-term recommendations to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people living in Greater Akron. In all, the survey noted more than 50 areas for improvement across nine categories. It offered 鈥
Six 91福利 Programs Rank in Top 100 Among Public Institutions in U.S. News 2023 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks six 91福利 programs in the top 100 among public institutions in its 2023 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Among the top 100 public institution programs, 91福利 is recognized in the Best Nursing Schools: Master鈥檚 Programs, Best Education Schools, Best Mathematics Programs, Best Psychology Schools, Best Public Health Programs and Best Physics Schools rankings. 91福利 is also recognized in an additional five new national rankings.
Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County and 91福利鈥檚 College of Public Health Receive Federal Grant to Improve and Support Mental Health in Portage County Schools and Community
Through a five-year, $625,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services鈥 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County will partner with 91福利鈥檚 Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health to improve and support mental health in Portage County.
91福利 Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 91福利 in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, 91福利 is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
Thesis Student Analyzes LGBTQ+ Discrimination from a New Angle
Matthew Fowler is a graduating Honors College senior, majoring in public health and sociology. Since his freshman year at 91福利, Matthew has had many accomplishments, including his internship with 91福利鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Center and participating in undergraduate research. All of Matthew鈥檚 accomplis鈥
91福利 Leads First Comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Specific Community Needs Assessment
91福利 has partnered with Greater Akron community organizations to conduct the first comprehensive and specific LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment (CNA). Efforts of this assessment focus on producing a better-informed public health system and improving the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community members.