Medical professionals treat a wide variety of people. But what do they do when they encounter a communication barrier? What if the patient only speaks French or Spanish or American Sign Language? Kent State nursing students are learning how to navigate that situation. Kent State University’s College of Nursing works to provide real-world experiences for their students. Through a collaboration with the American Sign Language/English Interpreting program, the nursing students were given a unique simulated opportunity to treat a baby whose parent was deaf. The simulation is a valuable opportun...

Jason Zibart knew he wanted a career in public health when he chose Kent State. As a non-traditional student, he searched for a program that would best suit him and found his home in Health Services Administration. Jason was already working in a hospital and wanted to help patients before they ended up there. Today, he’s changing the industry. Jason is currently a Care Coordinator at Tuscon Medical Center and is building a program at Tucson aimed at patient care. The program will utilize a care coordinator to provide patients with the best community-based resources and treatment options. ...

Lauren Malthaner, ’15, M.P.H. ’17 is Research Associate at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. She helps doctors analyze data collected from various patients and look for trends to help prevent outbreaks of different illnesses. How has your time at Kent State helped you reach where you are in your career now? The variety of degree programs really let me explore my interests and to discover my passion for public health. The degree program itself provided me with skills in my own concentration but also in other concentrations in public health which I feel made me more marketable an...

The Walls Community Garden was awarded the Kent State University Outstanding New Service Initiative in 2018. The Garden was recognized for understanding the needs of the community and making a distinct impact on it. In addition, the Garden offers opportunities for others in the community to get involved.  The Community Garden was created to bring the community together to share resources and knowledge. It is also intended to improve the mental, dietary and physical health of all involved. The Garden was a collaboration between the City of Kent, the College of Public Health, Green Sprou...