Rinker Health Sciences Campus Raises over $6000 for Cerebral Palsy Research
In the fall trimester, the Rinker campus joined the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) in their STEPtember wellness and fundraising challenge. Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood-onset physical disability in the world, yet it is one of the most underfunded. CPARF aims to change this by raising funds to support life-changing
EVENT CANCELED as of 3/11/2020
As a precaution, this event has been canceled (3/11/2020) Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences and The Center for Excellence in Biopsychosocial Approaches to Health (CEBAH) are pleased to co-host a guest lecture by Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky on March 16, 2020, at 11:30 am in Beckman Hall, Room 404. The event is part of
Becoming a Competitive Medical School Applicant
As graduation approaches and I prepare to apply for medical school, I reflect upon a time when I was genuinely overwhelmed about getting enough experience to be a competitive applicant. As any pre-health student can attest to, there is so much importance placed on getting involved in leadership, research, and patient care, all while keeping
Crean College Welcomes Six New Full-Time Faculty Members
Each year, scholars and teachers from the most select universities join the faculty of Chapman University. Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences is delighted to welcome the following full-time faculty members to the Chapman Family: Undergraduate Programs Dr. Manjari Murali Instructional Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Dr. Murali received her Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology
Chapman University’s Department of Physical Therapy to Host Parkinson’s Disease Symposium
Clinical partners of Chapman’s distinguished Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program have been invited to campus for a first-ever Parkinson’s Disease Symposium on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Co-hosted by Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Physical Therapy, the symposium will take place at the new Rinker Health Sciences Campus in
Dialogue with the Dean: What is it and Should Your Parents Go?
Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences (CHBS) will be hosting three events during Parent Spring Summit 2020. The events are tailored specifically to parents of undergraduates majoring in Psychology, Health Sciences, and Applied Human Physiology. Here is the schedule for parents of CHBS students: Feb 22- 12:00 p.m. – Parent lunch at Crean Hall
MFT Grad Students Reflect on the "Balanced Families" Experience
We are Margaret Guzman ’20 and Alexandra Anguiano ’20, third-year Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) students. This past fall, we were honored to co-facilitate a psychotherapeutic group for parents of children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as part of the “Balanced Families” program. Hosted by the Department of Physical Therapy (PT) with participation from MFT faculty
Crean College Appoints New Associate Dean of Simon Scholar, PA Studies Fund
In November of 2019, Chapman University announced that it was the recipient of a $9 Million gift from the Simon Foundation to provide scholarships for future students of the MMS Physician Assistant Studies program (PA Studies). Crean College is pleased to announce that Gerald Glavaz, DHSc, PA-C has been appointed Associate Dean of the Simon Scholar
PA Students Receive Jon P. Dyer and Keith Dyer Fellowship Awards
On December 13, 2019, PA Studies graduate students Dominique Borchard and Max Kupferman were surprised in class with the news that they were the recipients of the Jon P. Dyer and Keith Dyer Fellowship Awards Jon’s passion for advancing the future of medical caregiving is based on his experience caring for his late brother Keith,
Crean College Introduces Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Minor
Do you dream of studying the human brain and its impact on how we think and act? Well, today is your lucky day! Chapman University’s Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new minor in Neuroscience with the first term of instruction beginning in Fall 2020. Overview