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Diane Manzella to Receive Distinguished Alumni Award
April 7, 2014
Our alumni keep bridges strong between the students' academic experiences and the professions they'll enter when they graduate. Diane Manzella graduated from CSUN in 1972 and, with fellow alum Julie O. Gardner ('67), established Gardner Manzella, Inc., one of the first private speech pathology clinics in the US. Their innovative practice grew to employ 350 people. Today, Diane is a member of the CSUN President's Associates and is an active member of the College of Health and Human Development Dean's Circle, helping to secure resources and engage alumni and industry professionals with the College. On April 26th, Manzella will be among four alumni honored at the CSUN Distinguished Alumni Awards event. Read more
Sport Psychology: A Balanced Life and a Winning Game
April 1, 2014
Before attempting a goal, before reaching beyond perceived limits, we conceive an idea of the outcome. Some people are motivated by imagining that moment of attaining the goal, some focus on the freedoms that may follow it, and some are driven by the fear of failure. For the college athlete, any combination of the above may apply to the game, but finding the healthiest way to develop and keep a winning attitude while pursuing a university degree, can be daunting. Ashley Samson is an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology and Sport Psychology Consultant for Athletics at CSUN. She works with student athletes for optimal performance, but winning is not the entire goal. The objective is a balanced life and a satisfying career – whether athletics is pursued or another choice is made after graduation. Read more
Nutrition, Food Science for the Athlete: Optimal Health Throughout the Year
April 1, 2014
With the multitude of approaches to diet and nutrition all around us, tips and tricks for quick weight loss or fast muscle gain and claims of maximum fitness with minimal effort, science and common sense continually point to a simple fact: A nutrient rich diet and regular exercise are the keys to fitness and welleing. It’s easy to think an athlete at peak performance is the model of self discipline and sound nutrition practices, but that’s not always the case. Maybe athletes can get away with a few more cheats than the average couch potato, but when it comes down to it, nutrition, rest and appropriate levels of exercise all come into play for the short term performance, as well as the long term health, of the athlete. Athletes need coaching for nutrition, too. Read more
Athletic Training: Injury Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
April 1, 2014
Prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation through the lifespan are the focal points for CSUN Athletic Training Students (ATSs) in the classroom, labs and clinic. The expertise they are developing will serve throughout their careers to keep athletes strong and healthy beyond the game. Shane Stecyk is the Director of the CSUN Athletic Training Program in the Department of Kinesiology. “One of the clinical sites where our ATSs gain clinical experience is right here at CSUN in Athletics.” The collaboration between the College of Health and Human Development and Athletics adds to the broad range of experiences students will take into the profession. Although Athletic Trainers (ATs) are employed in many non-sport settings (performing arts, military, coporate, etc.), approximately half of our certified membership is employed in various sport settings (club sports, high schools, colleges and professional sports). Read more
Physical Therapy Students Travel to Vietnam
March 28, 2014
“Language, lifestyle, culture and health beliefs affect how people access health care and the ways healthcare providers’ meet their patients’ needs,” said CSUN Physical Therapy Professor Janna Beling. “We want CSUN Physical Therapist students to graduate with an appreciation for different ways of thinking, so we place a high value on exposing our students to different cultural experiences. The goal is for the students to consider cultural competence as a part of "best practice" in providing physical therapy care." Read more
EOH Symposium Draws Record Number of Alumni
March 17, 2014
Issues like global warming and urban impacts naturally bring up concerns about pollution and consumption. Participants at the 9th Annual CSUN Environmental and Occupational Health Technical Symposium considered not only the need for change, but the environmental challenges that will accompany large-scale changes to various forms of renewable energy production. More than 235 students, faculty and alumni attended the symposium on March 5. This year’s event was called “Energy Alternatives for California's Future: Environmental Health Aspects.” Read more
The 2014 Campanella/Dodgers Physical Therapy Scholarship Recipients
February 10, 2014
Each of the Campanella/Dodgers scholars seeks and responds to opportunities to work with people to make life healthier, happier, better! The award provides financial assistance to PT students who have shown outstanding clinical potential--and these scholars have demonstrated their commitment through service and leadership activities, personal experience, acquisition of cultural competencies and strong faculty evaluations of their work while maintaining a minimum 3.2 GPA in the PT program. Read more
Teaching Oral Hygiene to Rural Guatemalan Families
December 19, 2013
Determined to fight one of the most preventable diseases among children–dental caries (cavities)–California State University, Northridge professor Terri Lisagor led a team of students in November to rural Guatemala to teach families there about nutrition and oral hygiene and to be a part of a team that provides basic dental services. Read more
Wellness Center for Students
December 3, 2013
Student success includes discovering ways to manage stress and develop practices that will support lifelong health and wellbeing. The new campus Wellness Center will be a destination where students can revitalize themselves. Read more
Top 15 Tips for Healthy Holidays
December 3, 2013
This holiday season, make health and wellness convenient and fun! Inspire through laughter and play. Discover healthful food choices, calculate ways to spend within your budget, and start the New Year feeling great. The faculty in the College of Health and Human Development offer their "top 15 holiday tips" to manage fun, fitness, food and financial wellbeing. Read more
How to Keep Your Voice Healthy
November 21, 2013
Our voices. We use them to speak, sing, laugh, cry, moan and sigh. Our voices provide so much information about us. We often use expressions like, “You sound tired,” or “I could hear it in his voice.” For the majority of us, our voices are how we present ourselves to the world. And yet, we so often take them for granted. We overuse, sometimes misuse and abuse them until they are injured, becoming hoarse and painful. This article offers tips to keep your voice healthy and strong. Read more
CSUN Fashion Show Winner Designs Displayed at Bloomingdales
November 21, 2013
The TRENDS Student Fashion Show each spring is always a great opportunity for our students to make CSUN shine. They design and create all the clothes, hire the models, and produce the show from start to finish. This year's first prize winner, Amparo Maru, received the honor of having her collection displayed for two weeks this month in-store at Bloomingdales, Sherman Oaks. Take a look at Amparo Maru's intriguing designs.
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