School of Physical Therapy Shines as APTA Magazine Highlights Department

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Dr. Christi Williams, an associate professor in the School of Physical Therapy, and Dr. Stacey Lindsley, adjunct faculty in the School of Physical Therapy, were highlighted last month in the October edition of the APTA magazine. Drs. Williams and Lindsley spent valuable time this summer focused on “finding a better way” to provide objective physical therapy assessments through telehealth methods.

Given that the COVID-19 pandemic placed a halt on formal research studies, Williams and Lindsley performed some pilot testing of a virtual measurement technique with plans to perform a full research study once restrictions are lifted and in-person research studies are allowed to resume.

In the meantime, the APTA magazine published their methodology to provide PT’s across the nation with ideas to improve the objectivity of the assessments they are performing virtually. To read the full article in APTA magazine, click here.

Dr. Maneno Presents at Rite Aid Leadership Academy

John N. ManenoDr. John Maneno, PharmD, a second year fellow with Belmont University College of Pharmacy (BUCOP) and Aegis Sciences Corporation, was one of the guest speakers featured at the Rite Aid Leadership Academy on November 6-8, 2020.

This event is annually hosted by Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) and the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) during their annual conventions where select speakers are invited for the Rite Aid Leadership Academy. This workshop focuses on molding and preparing future healthcare leaders by having discussions about leadership amongst other topics. Dr. Maneno specifically spoke to attendees about “Authentic Leadership.”

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Belmont Public Health Students Talk Election Day with Students of Queen’s University Belfast

Queen's University students discuss with Belmont public health students over Zoom

Belmont’s Public Health Policy course presented students with the unique opportunity to learn from and discuss policy on election day with students from the Queen’s University of Belfast.

Belmont students were assigned to choose a ‘hot topic’ from the second presidential debate, hosted at Belmont University, and present an overview of the candidates’ plans for addressing the issue to the class. The topics students chose included climate change, COVID-19 management, health care access and finance.

The course included Belfast professors Dr. Frank Key and Ciaran O’Neill and public health students Rachel Carlin, Prishaani Govender and Rupali Chauhan. Throughout the course, these students were able to discuss topics with Belmont seniors Levi Blazer, TJ Jiles, Jesslyn Sloan, Cassidy Townsend, Janae Thompson and Marisa Thompson, alongside Dr. Marquinta Harvey, assistant professor of epidemiology and Dr. Cathy Taylor, dean of the College of Health Sciences and Nursing. Continue reading

PT Students Receive Sara Walker Scholarships

The two winners of the Sara Walker Scholarship: Courtney Alama and Elyse Mann

Sara Walker scholarship recipients Courtney Alama (right) and Elyse Mann (left).

The Sara Pigg Walker Scholarship recipients were recently announced even though the annual Sara Walker Run was not able to be held in-person this year. This year’s recipients were Belmont students Courtney Alama and Elyse Mann.

Belmont PT students continued to stay involved with the organization, helping to raise money and awareness of the many missions that the Sara Walker Foundation supports.

The department thanks all the PT students for continuing to serve despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. To read more on the Sara Walker Foundation, visit the website.