Shift Your Focus to Lessen Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic By Sarah Ashley '21, MFT graduate student
In these uncertain times, something I’ve found to be helpful is a shift in focus. Instead of thinking about what is OUT of my control, I shift my focus to what is IN my control. When we spend our time thinking about what is out of our control, such as the scope of the pandemic
Free Teletherapy Sessions Offered at Chapman University’s Frances Smith Center During COVID-19 Quarantine
The Frances Smith Center for Individual & Family Therapy at Chapman University is open and taking new clients during the COVID-19 quarantine. The clinic is operated by graduate students in the Marriage & Family Therapy program with oversight by clinical faculty members and has served the Orange County community for over 50 years. Sessions are
Crean College Faculty Receive Kay Foundation Funding for COVID-19 Rapid Research
In communities around the world, scientists are coming together like never before to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost all other research pursuits have been put on hold so scientists can study the virus and its impact on the world. Chapman research faculty are no exception. Four Crean College faculty members are the recipients of
Crean College to Host Virtual Meetups for Newly Admitted Students (Class of 2024) Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 18, 2020
Chapman University’s Office of Admissions is partnering with Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences to offer two Virtual Meetups on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Newly admitted undergrads planning to major in Health Sciences, Applied Human Physiology, or Psychology beginning fall 2020 semester are highly encouraged to participate along with their family members. The meetups
Professor Burney to be Featured on Ask the Experts: COVID-19 Research Town Hall Tune-in Tuesday April 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Clinical faculty members and alumni from Chapman’s graduate Physician Assistant Studies program (PA Studies) have been providing frontline COVID-19 medical care at hospitals and clinics throughout Orange County for several weeks. Images of them wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE) have been widely circulated on social media but many students and members of the Chapman
Dr. Jo Armour-Smith Awarded Early Career Investigator Award in Biomechanics Research
The APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) is the biggest annual event of the year for Physical Therapy (PT) folks in the U.S. Faculty, clinicians, researchers, and PT students gather from around the country to learn about the latest PT technology and science. On February 13, 2020, Chapman University Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Joanne Armour-Smith
Rinker Health Sciences Campus Raises over $6000 for Cerebral Palsy Research Story by PT Grad Student, Michelle Nguyen '21
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 Science of Flourishing Mini-Conference to Include Talk by Renowned Social Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D.
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 Health Sciences Senior Erin Nolte '20 shares her Pre-Med journey
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