Charting a course with heart: Sara Khammash ’21
Sara Khammash’s path to become a physician has been shaped not only by academic excellence but by a deep sense of purpose and connection. […]
Health & Wellness
Meet the Deans | Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Kevin Laudner
Meet Dean of Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences Kevin Laudner. […]
Health, money, time: The cost of endometriosis
Nursing alumna Katherine Pinto explores how endometriosis drastically affects quality of life. […]
Growing the 6%: Improving research on women’s health
Out of all the sports medicine and exercise science research conducted, only 6% of that is exclusively on females. […]
Finding purpose in psychiatry and education | A conversation with Kris Vandenberg, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Dr. Kris Vandenberg is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, educator and researcher. In this conversation, she shares the story behind her passion for nursing, education and communication research. […]
Commencement Feature: A calling for caregiving | Madeline Metzger
After her experience acting as a secondary caregiver for family, Madeline Metzger knew nursing was her calling. […]
Pursuing change through practice & prevention | Sophie Hovis ’21
Research, practice, training – Sophie Hovis does as much as she can to advocate for health awareness and resources for both her patients and fellow healthcare workers. […]
Building a culture of care in higher education
Emily Skop is here to disrupt – in the most caring way possible. […]
Here to help: Campus Resources
As we start off the spring semester, keep the following resources in mind for any of your campus needs. Check in with yourself and don’t hesitate to reach out – the UCCS community is here […]
Canine Connections
Time to reduce that doggone stress – research shows that just ten minutes of interacting with dogs and cats helps lower cortisol, a stress hormone, in students. UCCS is bringing therapy dogs onto campus as […]