SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS WELCOMES YOU TO HOMECOMING 2022!

Research Posters

Research Posters / Presentations / Publications - School of Allied Health is proud to announce that this year alone we have had over 75 publications. Please come see our School’s continuing accomplishments in the research posters on display all weekend long. Departments with ongoing research are Allied Health Studies, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Nutrition & Dietetics, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiation Technology. We are also proud to announce that our total audience reached on happiness/laughter and high polyphenols/anti-oxidants research (with dark chocolate >70% cacao) have been seen in the media thus far by 1,168,573,645 viewers. We look forward to sharing our displayed research with you during your homecoming visit.

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Present: Meet, Greet, & Eat

Joint alumni event between the School of Allied Health Professionals and the School of Public Health. Join us for a Nichol Hall self-guided tour/scavenger hunt, school updates, great food, deserts, and even better fellowship. All Allied Health and Public Health Alumni will receive a gift from their school at the event. We look forward to seeing you in person.

AWARDS CEREMONY

Rising Stars, Distinguished Alumni and the Alumni of the Year will be honored at our awards ceremony.

This event is invitation only for our awardees and their guests.

Award Ceremony information will be shared on our webpage after the event.

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (IPE) DAY

When everyone is an expert: Health, prevention and science in the digital age.

Please join us for our annual Interprofessional Education Day event on Thursday, March 3, 2022. This year’s theme is When everyone is an expert: Health, prevention and science in the digital age focusing on preventive health. Dr. Richard Hart, President of Loma Linda University, will provide the keynote address on preventive health amidst the information age followed by an interprofessional panel discussion on this topic. The latter part of the program will consist of a presentation on the clinical evaluation of medical literature regarding COVID-19 vaccines with a follow-up interprofessional panel discussion in this regard. Registration is free and various continuing education units will be available. Register today!

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Legal & Ethical Practice of Physical Therapists in the State of California

Larry Chinnock, PT, Ed.D., MBA

Are you practicing physical therapy according to the California Laws and Regulations that govern physical therapists and physical therapist assistants? This two-hour course will review the current laws and regulations and point out areas where physical therapists and physical therapists assistants might be in violation but never knew.

Nutrition & Dietetics – Eating Disorders: At the Intersection of Practice and Pathology

Sandra Banjoko, RDN & Patricia Ann Ford, DrPH, RDN, CEDRD

Behavior and thought patterns of individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating will be discussed. This presentation will consist of two parts. The first part of the presentation will address understanding the behavior and practices of the eating disorder population. Tools to support students and co-workers with eating disorders will be provided to empower the clinician and faculty in order to provide a safe, loving and accommodating environment.

School of Allied Health Professions after class talks

Please visit the variety of informative after class talks we thought you would enjoy. These were well received and we would love to share them again with our Alumni.

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1. Burnout - What is it, who does it affect, and how do we avoid it?

   Wesley Swen PT, DPT – Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy

2. How does my voice work?

   Christina Nobriga, PhD, CCC-SLP – Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders

3. Leadership Reflections

   Laura Alipoon, Ed. D, RT {R} – Chair, Department of Radiation Technology

4. Live Gut BETTER

   JeJe Noval, MS, PhD, RDN, CLT – Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

5. Lived Experiences: Stories and Behavioral Change

   Julia Hollister PhD, CCC- SLP – Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders

6. Psychoneuroimmunology and Physical Therapy: How the Mind-Body Connection Affects Outcomes

   Todd C. Nelson PT, DPT, MBA, PhDc – Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

7. Your Culinary Toolbox

   Chef Cory Gheen, MS, RDN - Chef/ Instructor, Nutrition & Dietetics