Community and Environmental Health Establishes a Chapter of the Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society

The College of Health Sciences is pleased to announce that the department of Community and Environmental Health has established a Chapter of the Upsilon Phi Delta National Honor Society.  One of the purposes of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society is to recognize students who have achieved distinction in healthcare administration studies in universities and colleges. There are currently eight students who qualify for membership into this society.  The Honor Society has been approved by a letter from AUPHA and has provisional approval from the ODU Office of Student Activities and Leadership to establish a chapter at ODU. 
 
The College would like to also recognize Dr. Jackie Sharpe for her efforts in establishing this Honor Society for the BSHS program.

Dental Hygiene’s Lynn Tolle is Awarded ADHA Educator of the Year

ADHA is the organization that represents the interest of 150,000 dental hygienists.  Lynn will be recognized during the ADHA Annual Session in June with an expense paid trip to Las Vegas and an additional financial reward. (more)

Dr. Benjamin is Inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing

Richardean Benjamin, associate Dean of the College of Health Sciences and associate professor of nursing,  was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in November 2009.

Assistant Dean Debbie Bauman is Appointed a Commissioner at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital 

Debbie Blythe Bauman, assistant dean of the College of Health Sciences and associate professor of dental hygiene, was appointed by Mayor Paul D. Fraim as a commissioner of the Hospital Authority of Norfolk, Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. 

Dr. Jeng is Appointed to the State Board of Health

Anna Jeng, assistant professor of community and environmental health, was appointed by the Governor to the State Board of Health.  The Board provides leadership in planning and policy development for the Commonwealth and the Virginia Department of Health.

February is National Dental Health Month

This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals, health care providers and others to promote the benefits of good oral health to children and adults, caregivers, teachers and many others. (more)

The School of Dental Hygiene 40th Anniversary Celebration

The Gene W. Hirschfeld, School of Dental Hygiene in the College of Health Sciences celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a Champagne Brunch and Awards Ceremony that was held on November 8, 2009 at the Ted Convocation Center. (more)

The College of Health Sciences Congratulates Dr. James Alan Neff

Please join the College of Health Sciences in congratulating Dr. James Alan Neff, Professor of Community Health, and his research team on their new two year, $900,000, grant award from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). (more)

Dr. Richardean Benjamin, President of the Virginia Partnership for Nursing

Dr. Richardean Benjamin, Associate Dean in the College of Health Sciences, has assumed the position as president of the Virginia Partnership for Nursing (VPN). (more)

Alice Keosann Wins National and State Scholarship

Ann Keosann, a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH)-entry level program in the school of dental hygiene won< National and State Scholarship. (more)

Michele Darby Wins the Fulbright Scholarship Award

Congratulations to Michele Darby on receiving the Fulbright Scholarship Award.(more)

Congratulations to Dr. Harry Zhang

The College of Health Sciences congratulates Harry Zhang, assistant professor in the school of Community and Environmental Health, on the research paper he co-authored.(more)

Gianluca DeLeo, Medical Laboratories and Radiation Sciences, to Help Develop Mobile-Phone Software for Autistic Children

A program is being developed by Gianluca DeLeo of Old Dominion University and Gondy Leroy of Claremont Graduate University with financial and technical support from Microsoft’s External Research Group to develop software for mobile phones that uses pictures to help autistic children communicate.(more)

Dental Hygiene Students Assists with Colgate Bright Futures, Bright Smiles Program

Senior dental hygiene students and graduate students assisted the Colgate Bright Futures, Bright Smiles Program in October. The Colgate Dental Van visits various dentally underserved areas in the nation each year. In October 2008, they visited eight elementary schools in Norfolk, Virginia.(more)

Continuing Dental Hygiene Education Winter Weekend Event

The 4th annual Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene Continuing Dental Hygiene Education Winter Weekend held at the Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach February 22-24, 2008 attracted 250 participants.(more)

An International Conference in Personalized Health Technologies was a Success

The College of Health Sciences at Old Dominion University and Regensburg University Medical Center in Germany, successfully organized an international conference on pHealth: Personalized Health Technologies and Comparative Effectiveness on September 18-19, 2008 . Dr. Andrew Balas, Dean of Health Sciences and Dr. Michael Nerlich, Prodekan at Regensburg University Medical Center, actively chaired in organizing the conference. (more)