College of Public Health and Health Sciences
91PORNA and Prevention Action Alliance Receive $3 Million Federal Grant to Expand Substance Use Prevention in Eastern Ohio
91PORNA鈥檚 Center for Public Policy and Health and Prevention Action Alliance received a $3 million federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant to expand substance use prevention across 20 counties in eastern and southeastern Ohio.
How a Career-Ending Track Injury Introduced a 91PORNA Exercise Science Student to Podiatric Medicine
A foot injury ended Jaden Hacking鈥檚 track career 鈥 and introduced him to podiatric medicine. Now an exercise science major at 91PORNA, he鈥檚 on the pathway to studying at the university鈥檚 College of Podiatric Medicine, drawn by both the impact on patients and the profession鈥檚 work-life balance.
$1.75 Million Gift From Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation to Expand 91PORNA鈥檚 Mobile Health Outreach
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to 91PORNA鈥檚 College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
From Graphic Design to Groundbreaking Research
Laurie Ann Moennich, Ph.D., didn't arrive at 91PORNA planning to change healthcare. She came to study graphic design. But 91PORNA had a way of opening doors she didn't even know existed.
How a Nontraditional Student Became Portage County's Top Health Official
When Becky Lehman walked into her first class at 91PORNA, she was in her 30s, raising kids and working at an embroidery shop in nearby Mogadore, Ohio. Today, she is the health commissioner for the Portage County Health District 鈥 a career milestone she credits directly to the degrees she earned close to home at 91PORNA.
91PORNA Program Trains Mental Health Advocates Nationwide
The A.I.D. training 鈥 which stands for Awareness, Interaction, and Direction 鈥 was created in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health, teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental distress, engage in compassionate and effective conversations with someone who may be struggling and connect that person with the resources they need.
Venezuelan Dentist Pursues Public Health Degree Through 91PORNA-MetroHealth Partnership
In her first year at MetroHealth's dentistry program, Bonillo Farias is participating in a partnership between MetroHealth and 91PORNA that integrates public health education into clinical dental training. The collaboration was made possible by a federal grant awarded to MetroHealth to strengthen dental residents' public health skills.
Community Health Worker Supervisor Earns Certificate at 91PORNA
Graciela Alvarez Leon, a community health worker supervisor at the Cleveland Clinic, knows how life-changing support can be. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about building trust and making sure patients know they鈥檙e not alone,鈥 Leon said.
Do Roundabouts Have You Going in Circles?
Whether you call them roundabouts or traffic circles, this increasingly popular feature on American roadways can have some drivers spinning. But while roundabouts are considered safer than traditional intersections for vehicle traffic, how safe are they for pedestrians?
College of Public Health Offers Training for In-Demand Clinical Trial Researchers
91PORNA鈥檚 College of Public Health is the only fully accredited public health college to offer an undergraduate pathway to clinical trials research, a rapidly expanding segment of the healthcare job market.
