Health and Exercise Sciences

Kinesiology and Health: Classes for the mind, body and soul

Photo of two people competing in a fencining tournament at Wright State University's Nutter Center.

After a tense week of study, Wright State University liberal arts student Tom Satterfield says there’s nothing better than immersing himself in his judo class. Continue reading

First String

Guitar playing a passion for clinical researcher
Photo of Alan Dine playing the guitar

Alan Dine’s research career began with an internal medicine physician studying cardiac function measurement using echo, Doppler, and EKG. Continue reading

Programming the Patient

Photo of someone controling patient simulators.

At all levels of their education, Wright State nursing students use high-tech simulators to practice caring for patients. Continue reading

Taking the Reins

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As new dean Rosalie O’Dell Mainous steers the College of Nursing and Health, she has one simple goal in mind. Continue reading

Nursing students “celebrate life and health”

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Forty-seven senior students and faculty from the College of Nursing and Health a health fair at Sinclair Community College. Continue reading

Rescue Ready

Nurses soar in new flight and disaster response program
Photo of Karey Dufour at Calamityville

Working closely with the U.S. Air Force, Wright State has developed the nation’s first master’s program focused on flight and disaster nursing. Continue reading

Pressure Measure

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Wright State blood pressure study improves treatment for elderly residents in rural Ohio. Continue reading

Students learn about health careers at Path to Health Professions Day

Photo of Wright State student at Path to Health Professions Day

Several hundred high school and college students interested in pursuing careers as doctors, nurses, veterinarians or other health professions converged… Continue reading

Mainous named dean of Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health

Rosalie O’Dell Mainous, Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC, associate dean for graduate programs and research at the University of Louisville, has been named dean of Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health, effective August 15. Continue reading