Health and Well-Being
From Parkinson’s to Alzheimer’s to relationships to drug and alcohol use disorders, A&S faculty and students are advancing human health and well-being through pioneering research, interdisciplinary partnerships and community outreach. Collaborations across neuroscience, psychology, biology and more lead to both comprehensive understanding of the disease and also innovative treatment solutions.
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(Nov. 18, 2024)
Cultivating Community Through Augmentative CommunicationA conversation club in A&S’ Gebbie Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic enhances well-being and feelings of connectedness for individuals with speech and language disorders.
(Sept. 30, 2024)
What’s Driving the Rise in ADHD Diagnosis Among Children and Adults?In recognition of October being ADHD Awareness Month, psychology professor Kevin Antshel provides expert insights on the rising ADHD diagnosis rates and the key signs to consider when thinking about seeking an evaluation.
(Sept. 27, 2024)
Can Folic Acid Supplementation During Pregnancy Help Prevent Autism and Schizophrenia?Biology Professor Jessica MacDonald has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate maternal folic acid’s role in promoting healthy brain development.
(Sept. 26, 2024)
Funding Research That Improves Health and Shortens ‘Bench to Bedside’ TimeWalters Endowed Fund for Science Research supports research and discovery that addresses grand challenges facing global and human health.
(Sept. 10, 2024)
Mental Wellness Through Creative WorkProfessor Tanisha Jackson's book exploring Black women artists’ influence on wellness within their communities is funded by an Association of American University Women (AAUW) fellowship.
(July 10, 2024)
A&S Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Biofeedback Technologies for Speech TherapyThe grant will explore the effectiveness of technologies which use visual targets to help people adjust their speech.
(May 13, 2024)
Champions of Hearing HealthCSD students and faculty team up with Special Olympics New York to provide athletes with hearing screenings.
(April 9, 2024)
Mindfully GrowingHDFS professors and students teaching healthy eating habits to pre-K children.
(March 15, 2024)
‘Truly Critical Work’Through Free Therapy Sessions, Marriage and Family Therapy Students Provide Enormous Service to Syracuse Community
(Dec. 4, 2023)
Professor and Ph.D. Candidate from the Department of Psychology Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and TreatmentProfessor Sarah Woolf-King received an NIH R01 clinical trial grant and Ph.D. candidate Fatima Dobani was awarded an NIH F31 dissertation research grant.
(Nov. 28, 2023)
Syracuse University’s Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation Unites Investigators Across Disciplines to Improve Health and Well-BeingThe new center within the College of Arts and Sciences will advance collaborative health behavior research, training and community engagement.
(Nov. 27, 2023)
Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the UN on Inequalities in Food Security and NutritionA&S scholar, Mariaelena Huambachano, travels the world gathering and sharing research on the wisdom of “Traditional Ecological Knowledge”, while passing it down to the next generation through her teaching at Syracuse.