Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University

How can hearing impairment lead to voice problems? Research from Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Professor Cara Stepp has established a connection between hearing impairment and vocal hyperfunction.

Discovering the Hidden Cause of Voice Injury | Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences STORY BY MARC CHALUFOUR PHOTO BY MICHAEL D. SPENCER Nearly one-third of people will develop a voice disorder during their lifetime. These can range from fatigue or pain while speaking to losing their voice completely. The most common cause, making up 3 to 9 percent of cases, is vocal hyperfunction,....

DYK evidence suggests that when you eat may matter as much as what you eat?

"It's better for your body to eat more of your calories earlier in the day and taper them as the day goes on to be in better alignment with your metabolism and energy needs, which may also improve the quality of your diet" - Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake

Eat in Sync With Your Body Clock Thanks to the field of chrononutrition, a growing body of evidence suggests when you eat may matter as much as what you eat when it comes to wellness

Summer on campus is BUtiful! 😎 🌞

New art alert 🎨! Thanks to Jason Correia (Boston University College of Fine Arts ' 23) who created this painting featured outside our Occupational Therapy Department.

Working with the following words as inspiration: beauty, serenity, uplift, and support, Jason created the painting entitled "Sunset Supernova Lemon" to symbolize the practice of Occupational Therapy, communicating hopefulness and tranquility in a context of constant movement. 🌊❤

In a new episode of the Health Matters podcast 🎙 , Sargent Clinical Assistant Professor Jennifer Bentley discusses her journey to a career in audiology. Bentley reflects on the field's advancements in oral rehabilitation and offers her advice to students entering the profession.

Listen 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4t9yWzilGZSTGyktGIW3sd

Watching the Olympic games? Keep a lookout for 2⃣ Sargent alums competing in Paris this week!

🔸Former BU field hockey star Ally Hammel (CGS’17, Sargent’19) is set to become the first Terrier to represent Team USA in Olympic field hockey when the team takes on Argentina this Friday 🏑🐾

🔸This is the second Olympics for swimmer 🏊‍♀️ Julimar Avila (Sargent’19). She will compete for Team Honduras in the 200-meter freestyle on Sunday.

Good luck, terriers! 🙌🙌

From Comm Ave to Paris—Ally Hammel’s Journey to the Olympics | Bostonia | Boston University Former BU field hockey star Ally Hammel is set to compete for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Terrier to represent America in Olympic field hockey.

Firing up the grill this summer? Sargent Nutrition Professor Joan Salge Blake weighs in on the healthiest protein options for your cookout.
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Hot Dogs or Hamburgers: What's the Best Protein at the Cookout? Which grilling specialty will keep you satisfied longer: hot dogs or hamburgers? Registered dietitians weigh in.

Thrilled to share that Professors Swathi Kiran and Elizabeth Hoover are recipients of 2024 Awards from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for their contributions to the professions of speech-language pathology and speech & hearing science. 👏 👏

Kiran was selected to receive the Honors of the Association and Hoover was honored with the Fellowship of the Association.

They will be formally recognized at the 2024 ASHA Convention in Seattle this December.

https://www.bu.edu/sargent/sargent-faculty-honored-by-american-speech-language-hearing-association/

Stay cool, Terriers 🌞😎

Congratulations to Boston University's newly promoted associate professors including Deepak Kumar from our Department of Physical Therapy. 👏👏

A biomechanist, movement scientist and physical therapist, Kumar's research focuses on developing mechanism-based and technology-enabled movement interventions that reduce pain and improve physical function in middle-aged and older adults with knee osteoarthritis.

Meet BU’s Newest Associate Professors 32 Charles River Campus faculty promoted

Celebrating the life of Howard Blatt, co-founder of the Aphasia Community Group at Sargent College, NPR memorialized Blatt’s inspirational personal journey in stroke rehabilitation.

https://constanttherapyhealth.com/celebrating-howard-blatts-life-co-founder-of-the-aphasia-community-group/

Howard “Howie” Blatt of Massachusetts passed away last month at the age of 88. The Constant Therapy team remembers Blatt as an advocate and pioneer in the aphasia community, both in the New England area and nationwide.

Blatt is one of many individuals who has inspired the Constant Therapy team in our own vision to create a speech and language rehabilitation software that is as accessible and inclusive as possible.

The aphasia community is a special one. Constant Therapy takes tremendous pride in serving this community while working to advance brain science and neurorehabilitation.

Peyton Nguyen (Sargent '25) helped pave the way for mental health support services at Boston University through the All Ears program with Student Health Services. As a program ambassador, Peyton provides a judgement-free ear for students seeking peer support.

New Free Peer Listening Program Offered at Student Health Services All Ears hopes to help reduce the stigma around mental health and connect students with professionals if they need it

This summer, Sargent students traveled to Tanzania as part of our International Service Learning Program where they got an up-close view of the healthcare system, interacting with healthcare professionals in and around the cities of Arusha and Moshi.

Students were immersed in Tanzanian culture and had the opportunity to experience the beauty of Tanzania, visiting places like Materuni Waterfall and Tarangire National Park. 🇹🇿 👋

Proud to be part of this research collaboration with Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and MedRhythms. 🎶

Trial Finds Incorporating Music and Rhythm into Gait Training After Stroke Can Bring Benefits Findings from a clinical trial co-led by Spaulding Rehabilitation showed that patients who rehabilitated with a system called InTandem were three times more likely to respond to treatment and had improvements in walking speed compared with rehabilitation without the system. Learn more.

What happens when professors “queer their classrooms”? Three Sargent Health Sciences faculty who identify in the LGBTQ+ community -- "Shelly" DeBiasse, PhD, RDN, Sophie Godley, and Jesse Moreira-Bouchard, MS, PhD -- made an intentional effort to be open about their identities and have inclusive dialogue in the classroom relating to queerness—then studied the impact on their students.

The results of their research showed the majority of students had an overwhelmingly positive experience to what the professors called, “queering the classroom.”

Being Open about LGBTQ+ Identities in the Classroom Creates Positive Learning Environments Three LGBTQ+ professors share their experiences “queering the classroom” in ways that students embrace

A new episode of the Heath Matters podcast 🎙 hosted by Professor Karen Jacobs looks at how integrating AI-powered apps can enhance occupational therapy by boosting treatment adherence and improving functional outcomes for children both at home and in the clinic.

Listen ➡ 🎧 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthmatters/episodes/Ep-129-The-Power-of-Integrating-AI-into-Occupational-Therapy-e2kp28e/a-abbn0vs

Such a great time at the Red Sox’s annual Pride Night at Fenway Park last night! 👋 ⚾️ 🏳️‍🌈

Incoming BU President Melissa Gilliam announced key leadership positions today, including the appointment of Sargent College Emeritus and SLHS Professor Gloria Waters as the University’s next provost and chief academic officer. 👏👏

President-Elect Melissa Gilliam Names New Provost, Fills Key Senior Staff Posts Gloria Waters will be BU’s new provost; a new Office of Strategy & Innovation is in the offing

It was a pleasure to partner with The Stuttering Foundation to host speech-language pathologists from around the world at Sargent College last week. They came together for a workshop on "Using Cognitive Approaches to Working with People Who Stutter." Our thanks to everyone who joined us!

https://www.bu.edu/sargent/boston-university-hosts-international-workshop-on-stuttering/

Vision loss can take a toll on mental health. Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy Jennifer Kaldenberg shares tips for problem-solving strategies with Everyday Health, including working with an occupational therapist and using technology for low vision.

Managing Mental Health if You Have Geographic Atrophy Geography atrophy affects your vision, which can take a toll on your mental health. These strategies can help you prioritize your well-being.

Check out the latest edition of "Office Artifacts" featuring Sargent Academic Counselor Roz Abukasis and her office filled with lions 🦁 🦁.

The Wizard of Oz holds a special meaning for Abukasis, and the film's message that "you already possess what you are looking for” is one she reminds students of as they navigate the challenges of classes and personal lives.

“Tin Man had a heart, Scarecrow had a brain, and the Lion always possessed that courage. They just needed to know that they had it within them.” ❤️

Read more in BU Today ⬇️

Office Artifacts: Roz Abukasis Sargent College academic counselor has a menagerie of lions in her office

Good luck to Terrier field hockey legend Ally Hammel (CGS’17, Sargent’19), who is competing with the US Women’s National Volleyball Team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris! 🙌🏐🐾

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Wishing everyone a very happy Pride Month! Check out this list from BU Today featuring campus and citywide events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜

Celebrate Pride Month with These Campus and Citywide Events Boston University and the City of Boston host festivals, parades, educational events, and more celebrating the LGBTQ+ community

Relive the memories from Sargent Commencement 2024 -- Congratulations graduates! 🎓🎉

This week we celebrated the career of Professor Anne Sullivan-Soydan who is retiring after 37 years with Boston University! Congratulations and thank you for everything, Professor Sullivan-Soydan!! 🥳🎉

Congratulations to the 2024 Sargent College Undergraduate Award Winners! 🏆🥳

These awards recognize outstanding seniors who show great potential professionally, make strong contributions to extracurricular activities, and exemplify the ideals of service, loyalty, thoughtfulness, and excellence of scholarship. This year's recipients are:

Bernard Kutner Award
⭐️Hannah Indiviglio

Twiness Award
⭐️Amira Eldesouky
⭐️ Ish*ta Rai

Student Activity Award
⭐️Blythe Brenner
⭐️Navya Kotturu
⭐️Victoria Ludwig
⭐️Samara Ruberg

Community Service Award
⭐️ Alexandria Longworth
⭐️Dharsini Rangaswamy
⭐️Alexander Shores
⭐️Skye Yates

Professional Contribution Award
⭐️Tomo Curran
⭐️Christine Huang
⭐️Shuhan Yang

https://www.bu.edu/sargent/sargent-undergraduates-recognized-for-scholarship-professional-contribution-and-service/

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Thanks to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for highlighting this soft, wearable robot which helps individuals with Parkinson's walk faster and further without freezing. So proud to be part of this interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard.

Revolutionary Robotics for Parkinson's Patients Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 9 million people worldwide. Debilitating symptoms include tremors, slowness, and f...