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Morrison Family
College of Health
The Morrison Family College of Health—including the School of Nursing, the Department of Health and Exercise Science, the School of Social Work, and the Graduate School of Professional Psychology—educates leaders to reimagine how we address the needs of the whole person and advance health equity.
College of Health News
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In the News: Martha Scheckel on Minnesota's Nursing Shortage
Martha Scheckel, PhD, RN, recently published an op-ed in the Pioneer Press about how increasing the number of community and public health nurses benefits all nurses and the communities they serve. Scheckel is founding director and professor at the University of St. Thomas Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing. From the op-ed: If we’ve learned… The post In the News: Martha Scheckel on Minnesota's Nursing Shortage appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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In the News: Amy Hedman-Robertson on 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Amy Hedman-Robertson, PhD, recently published an op-ed in MinnPost about the importance of local funding for infrastructure to support the new 988 mental health crisis hotline. Hedman-Robertson is a professor of health and exercise science at the Morrison Family College of Health. From the story: Building and maintaining a well-trained workforce to meet expected 988… The post In the News: Amy Hedman-Robertson on 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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In the News: First Hmong Nurses Association National Conference
St. Thomas recently hosted the first Hmong Nurses Association National Conference. Dr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with Alex Jokich at 5 Eyewitness News from the event about the importance of representation in health care. From the story: In addition to… The post In the News: First Hmong Nurses Association National Conference appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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St. Thomas to Host First Hmong Nurses Conference
Representation in health care matters. Patient outcomes improve when providers reflect the communities they serve, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. But representation is not enough. To sustain and improve health outcomes, those health professionals need support and opportunities to grow so that they can thrive in their profession. This need for… The post St. Thomas to Host First Hmong Nurses Conference appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.