Our School provides excellence in education, scholarship, and community engagement with a mission grounded in our commitment to producing skilled and compassionate graduates, creating pioneering research, and partnering with our communities to advance the health and well-being of people and communities. Through unique and distinctive academic programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, immersive learning experiences, and student-centeredness we empower students to deliver compassionate care, create innovation through research, and catalyze change in dynamic health fields. Our emphasis on evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, and interprofessional skills equips our graduates to make impactful and inclusive contributions to their professions. In all our endeavors, we are guided by a commitment to innovation, accountability, excellence, and social responsibility as we aspire to be a first-choice school of excellence and a global leader in fostering new knowledge, improving healthcare, and increasing health equity.
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Exciting ranking released - QU is now in the top 100 best colleges in the U.S.!
The The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. has recognized Quinnipiac as one of the top 100 universities in the nation. The ranking is a reflection of the impressive success of our graduates, and of our unwavering commitment to our students' career preparedness: go.qu.edu/WSJ25
Excited for Leigha and Grace who moved in to Masonicare last week.
Meet our newest Masonicare at Ashlar Village residents... Leigha and Grace! This morning, we welcomed these two Quinnipiac University students who will be with us for the upcoming school year. The Students in Residence program is a collaboration between Masonicare and Quinnipiac University and was the first program of its kind in the country when it was established in 2016. Each student will receive a private apartment and will live and dine with our residents. In exchange, they'll share their time and talents with our community. We are so happy to welcome Leigha and Grace to Masonicare! 🥳
Congratulations John DeFrancisco!
Congratulations to John DeFrancisco, a second-year graduate student in the physician assistant program at Quinnipiac University, who has been selected as a 2024-25 Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Student Health Policy Fellow. The prestigious fellowship recognizes exceptional PA students who are committed to making a significant impact on the healthcare system, profession and education for future generations. “For me, this opportunity is a way to improve my skills and understanding of policy, advocacy and leadership within the PA profession,” said DeFrancisco, who also earned his undergraduate degree from Quinnipiac. “The healthcare environment is an ever-changing landscape, but I believe PAs have solidified themselves in a unique position that allows them to play an integral role in advocating on behalf of patients, in accordance with providing person-centered care. However, these efforts can only be maintained if there are policies in place that support PAs.” The fellowship is highly competitive. DeFrancisco said his mentor in the fellowship is Bill Kohlhepp, a professor emeritus at Quinnipiac as well as a physician assistant with many years of university, state and national leadership. “I will be privileged enough to have Dr. Bill Kohlhepp serve as my mentor for the project, and I am very excited to absorb any insights he may have gained over the course of his illustrious career as an advocate, educator and overall trailblazer,” DeFrancisco said. Quinnipiac University School of Health Sciences.
Check out this Day in the Life (DITL) video from one of our very own Occupational Therapy students, Annemarie Allen, as she walks you through her day as an occupational therapy student and a student in residence participant at Masonicare.
Celebrating with our #OccupationalTherapy students, Annemarie Allen and Elise Maiorano, as they completed their yearlong experience as students-in-residence with our friends and partners at Masonicare. Thank you Dr. Karen Blood, PT, DPT, DHSc, for your leadership and commitment to this impactful and transformative experiential learning opportunity you provide for our students. https://lnkd.in/emWGjGXS
Congratulations Julie Booth! We look forward to seeing where you take the center as you lead the next phase of excellence in Interprofessional Healthcare Education at Quinnipiac University!
Best wishes and sincere congratulations to our SHS retirees: Professors Kimberly Hartmann, Juan Garbalosa, Laura Mutrie and Michael Smith. You will be missed.
Another amazing graduate from the Class of 2024. Jonas Vorbau you make us proud! Congratulations from everyone in the School of Health Sciences.
Congratulations Nicole Cyr on your academic achievements and on reaching your personal goal to walk across the stage at graduation this past weekend. We are all so proud of you, you are an inspiration.
For Nicole Cyr ’24, MS ’25, walking across the stage at Commencement represents not only her academic achievements but the culmination of extensive effort and perseverance to reclaim her mobility — with her first walk in public since high school: go.qu.edu/Cyr24 #QU2024