UCCS partners with CU Anschutz in Pharmacy Pathway Program
In partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCCS is launching a 3+4 Pharmaceutical Ph.D. program. (More)
Department of Health Sciences
Commencement Feature: Lindsey Visscher encourages you to take that first step
Master of Science and Health Promotion graduate Lindsey Visscher may not know exactly what her career will be yet, but she knows she wants to merge psychological and physical health and help people along the way. (More)
Johnson Beth-El National Athletic Training Month Student Feature: 5 Questions with Ryan Kelly
Kelly answered five questions about his experience in the UCCS MSAT program, his future plans, and his experience working with the CU Athletic Training Staff assigned to the football program for his clinical education this semester. (More)
Could herbal supplements help students manage stress levels?
Between keeping up with school, social lives and extracurriculars, it’s no surprise that college students often experience high stress levels. To help combat these stressors, UCCS researchers are looking into the herb ashwagandha as a potential way to improve sleep quality, clarity and energy levels. (More)
Partnership marks beginning of hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UCCS
New year, new program. CU Anschutz and the UCCS Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences have renewed their academic partnership within the University of Colorado system. (More)
Skin cancer is a big risk in Colorado. Now, a UCCS student is bringing sun safety to Teller County children
When Katherine Daniel ’20, ’21 learned that Teller County, Colorado residents are at twice the risk of skin cancer than others in the state, she turned a research project from class into a real-life initiative to bring sun safety to children in Woodland Park. (More)
Building a Business During COVID-19 | Stacy Davis ’08, M.A. ’12
Stacy Davis needed to use every aspect of her UCCS education in 2020 — the beginning of the COVID-19 era — when her personal training business, Restore Fitness, came to a crossroads. (More)
Commencement Feature: Amity Warme ’20 climbs to new heights
Amity Warme ’20 is a rising star in the rock climbing world, and this fall, she will earn her second UCCS degree: a Master of Sciences in Sports Nutrition. (More)
As child obesity rates climb, Lee focuses research on health and wellness for school-age kids
One-third of children in the U.S. are overweight or obese, and 80 percent of those children age into overweight or obese adults. Joey Lee, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at UCCS, has focused his academic and professional career on changing that. (More)
San Millán led performance team behind 2020 Tour de France champion
Embed from Getty Images When Tadej Pogačar crossed the finish line in Paris as the 2020 champion of the Tour de France, it was a history-making performance. He became the first cyclist in history to (More)