Leading Researcher on Health Disparities Joins the Faculty

Dr. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia has joined Bouvé as an associate professor of health science and the associate director of the Institute on Urban Health Research.

Her research focuses on how residential segregation, neighborhood environment, immigration and social policies affect the health and well being of certain populations, including vulnerable children.

“I will be able to add a substantial body of work to the significant research already being done by the Institute on Urban Health Research and director Hortensia Amaro,” she says.

Physical Therapy Students Earn Thanks of Mexico

Physical Therapy faculty members Susan Lowe and Lorna Hayward recently returned from Mexico where they spent three weeks with 23 fifth-year students. The three-pronged educational program included Spanish-language instruction, community service at three locations, and exposure to major cultural landmarks in and around Mexico City and Cuernavaca.

Above, Dr. Hayward (at right in photo) accepts an award from Mayela Aleman de Adame, wife of the governor of the State of Morelos and president of the state system for Integral Development of Families (DIF). The award recognized the Bouve team for its work with elders and orphaned children receiving services through DIF.  

Assistant Professor Prudence Plummer-D’Amato, who joined Bouve’s Department of Physical Therapy last fall, is developing a rehabilitation program to train people, particularly stroke victims, suffering from neurological disorders. Her research hinges on the interaction of simple tasks most take for granted: walking and talking. spontaneous speech on gait interference.

The Health Science Entrepreneurs
Thursday November 19th

The Health Sciences Entrepreneurs, in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, and Bouve College of Health Sciences, present two mentoring events for alumni and students:

3 p.m.
5th Annual Mentoring Event--Roads to Entrepreneurship
Students and alumni are invited to join top health sciences entrepreneurs at small breakout sessions on entrepreneurship.  For more information go to neu.edu/alumni/healthsciences

6:15 p.m.
Have a Great Idea? Find out What’s Next.
Alumni are invited to roundtable sessions on starting your own business. Roundtables include: Funding, Business Plans and the ABC’s of a start-up.  For more information go to neu.edu/alumni/healthsciences


The Department of Physical Therapy presents:
"Emerging Challenges in Intelligent Assistive Healthcare Environments" 
by Professor Makedon from the University of Texas.
November 24th
10:00 to 11:00
410 BK