College Of Health Sciences

Jun 14, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Arcadia University and MCCC Announce New Public Health Program Agreement

Arcadia University and Montgomery County Community College are launching a new program-to-program agreement that provides a seamless, affordable pathway for students to earn their associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in the high-demand field of public health. Under the agreement, students who...

Jun 13, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: John Deep

John Deep Dual degrees: Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Public Health. Undergraduate: John earned a Bachelor of Science in exercise science from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. At Arcadia: John served as Outcomes Coordinator at Arcadia’s Pro Bono Physical...

Jun 7, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Emily Franzone

Emily Franzone Degree: Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant program Undergraduate: Emily graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Maryland, where she worked as a research assistant for the Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory and...

Jun 6, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Mia Logsdon

Mia Logsdon Degree: Master of Medical Science, Physician Assistant program Bachelor's Degree: Mia earned a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation science from the University of Pittsburgh. On Campus: Mia was a recipient of a Global Studies Scholarship, earned Graduate Dean's...

Jun 2, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

2022 PA Olympics Raise More Than $24K for METAvivor Charity, Steuart and Nguyen Receive Leadership Awards

Students in Arcadia University’s Physician Assistant program helped the 2022 PA (Physician Assistant) program raise $24,179 for the charity METAvivor, a nonprofit organization that supports women and men with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) by providing support, raising awareness, and funding...

Mar 28, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

U.S. News & World Report: Arcadia Graduate Programs Among Nation’s Best

In its 2023 rankings, released on March 29, U.S. News & World Report once again ranks two of Arcadia University’s graduate programs, Public Health and Education, among the best in the nation. Arcadia’s Public Health graduate program ranked among the top such programs nationally and...

Students at the ribbon cutting for the Pro Bono Clinic

Feb 23, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Arcadia Partners with Montgomery County to Enhance Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic

In February, Arcadia University entered into a partnership with Montgomery County to enhance the Physical Therapy department’s pro bono physical therapy clinic. Recognizing the need for decreasing barriers to access health related services, the Arcadia University Pro Bono Clinic was designed to...

Jan 17, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Dr. Longacre, Odelberg ’20MPH Co-author Oncology Article in Cancer Care Research

Arcadia University’s Associate Professor of Public Health Margaret Longacre, Ph.D., and graduate student Michelle Odelberg ’20MPH recently co-authored with researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center an article on integrating family caregivers into health care systems that was published in Cancer Care...

Nov 11, 2021 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Arcadia University’s Master of Forensic Science Degree Program Ranked 11th in U.S.

Arcadia University’s Master of Forensic Science program has been ranked 11th in the nation in Intellegent.com’s latest rankings of the top 30 programs. Arcadia also was awarded Best Toxicology Focus by the website, which considered 171 universities and colleges for its rankings. Arcadia’s...

Nov 1, 2021 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Public Health Faculty, Students Present at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo on Oct. 22-27

Faculty and students from the College of Health Sciences gave roundtable, oral, and poster presentations at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo on Oct. 22-27. Other faculty and students contributed to presentations as authors. Presenters: Dr. Suzanne...

Nov 1, 2021 • Daniel DiPrinzio

MPH / MMS Students Publish on Pediatric Rheumatology, Receive National Scholarships

Three students in the College of Health Sciences at Arcadia University's Master of Public Health / Master of Medical Science dual degree program recently published and earned national scholarships, respectively. Lauren Pianucci published as the first and corresponding author...

Female physical therapy patient wearing green cap with male Arcadia faculty back

Jul 22, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Dr. Zarzycki Explores New Treatment for ACL Recovery Through National Grant

After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery, athletes may struggle to return to their previous optimal level of performance, even after physical therapy. Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Ryan Zarzycki believes the key to unlocking ACL recovery could be in the nervous...