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Students Present Their Work at 2019 Presidential Scholar Exhibit

May 8, 2019

hhd presidential scholar nicholas lopez

HHD is proud of Presidential Scholar Nicholas Lopez (Kinesiology) who worked across disciplines with Natasha Carlson (Biology) to research the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria throughout Los Angeles County. They studied bacteria resistant to carbapenem, a last-resort antibiotic that is commonly used to treat multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections in hospital settings. Read more

Interior Design: Helping Patients with Dementia Navigate Healthcare Facilities

April 3, 2019

students use technology to study wayfinding design in a healthcare facility.

Just about wherever humans may go, there are usually some kinds of indicators to help us find our way. From trail markers to area or room design, wayfinding is an art and science we may take for granted--we pick up cues and continue on our way. But how can the science of wayfinding help people who are experiencing memory loss? Family and Consumer Sciences faculty Hessam Ghamari shows the way. Read more

White Coat Ceremony for New Cohort of A-BSN Students

March 5, 2019

student receives her black jacket-white coat

The White Coat Ceremony is intended for first year students in medical, nursing and physician assistant programs. It is a rite of passage that usually takes place during orientation for the first semester and serves to welcome students into healthcare practice. This cohort of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science (A-BSN) in Nursing received their white coats in January - but instead of the white coat, the choice was a black fleece jacket that can be worn with scrubs. Read more

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