The Ohio State University College of Nursing and The Ohio State University Health System (OSUHS) were recognized with the inaugural 2013 Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award during the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Fall Semiannual Meeting in Washington, DC.

Study Suggests Focus on Mental Health Key to Improving Physical Health

Adding a mental health component to school-based lifestyle programs for teens could be key to lowering obesity, improving grades, alleviating severe depression and reducing substance use, a new study suggests.

Cervical cancer, rabies, food safety among first issues to address

Wellness survey findings suggest healthy activities for staff and faculty should be fun, easy to access

The Ohio State University College of Nursing and Making a Difference, Inc. have teamed up to win a $60,000 grant from The Ohio State University Office of Outreach and Engagement to address health disparities by implementing a comprehensive community health and wellness program in a Near East Side neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.

In their free time, they may be found winning a bodybuilding competition, biking cross-country for charity or solving Sudoku puzzles.

Mentored kids lose weight, move more than those taught by adults

Initiatives will include curriculum development, community programming, research, teaching, and mentoring future health leaders

At The Ohio State University, students in pharmacy, nursing, respiratory therapy, dietetics, medicine and physical therapy are learning more than just their chosen profession; they are learning to work with other healthcare professionals.

The Ohio State University College of Nursing announced today that the college has teamed up with Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, to offer the Nurse Athlete/Health Athlete program, the first under the college’s Health Athlete initiative to promote healthy practices in nurses and healthcare professionals.