Health

Third Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Announced

Meet the recipient of the third annual Jim Hinojosa Alumni Award, Dr. Gary Bedell. Dr. Bedell is a two-time alumnus of the department, having earned his post-professional master’s degree at NYU in 1986 and his PhD in 1998.

Face Transplant Surgery Can Improve Speech in Victims of Severe Face Trauma: A New Case Study

A new case study by NYU Steinhardt's Maria I. Grigos finds that face transplant surgery can improve speech in victims of severe face trauma.

The Talking Brain: Typical and Disordered Communication

Have you ever wondered how communication is actually accomplished or who rehabilitates it when it breaks down? This class provides an introduction to the underappreciated processes of speech, language and hearing and the research approaches used to study them. We will also explore disordered communication and the role of the speech-language pathologist and audiologist in facilitating communication. Learn about brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke, stuttering, literacy, research methods and more. Discover why communication is an art and a science.
Liberal Arts Core/MAP Equivalent - satisfies the requirement for Societies and Social Sciences for Steinhardt students (non-CSD majors).

Finding NYU’s Most “Physical” Therapists

Who are NYU Steinhardt’s Most “Physical” Therapists? The Department of Physical Therapy recently held a competition to find out.

PT Faculty Recognized for Research and Teaching Excellence

We're thrilled to congratulate two of our faculty members, Assistant Professor Ericka Merriwether and Clinical Assistant Professor Kevin Weaver, on their recent awards from the school.

An “Eye-Opening” Application of Virtual Reality Technology

We sat down with Dr. Anat Lubetzky to discuss her work and the benefits of incorporating VR technology into physical therapy.

Some Children Find It Harder to Understand What Strangers Are Saying

New research by Associate Professor Susannah Levi finds that children with poorer language skills are at a disadvantage when given tasks or being spoken to by strangers because they cannot, as easily as their peers, understand speech from people they do not know.

From Apple to Zucchini: An Interview with Victoria Stein Feltman (MS ’10) and Natalya Murakhver (MA ’07)

Read a Q&A with two Nutrition and Food Studies alums who created their own healthy food consultancy based on lessons learned during their time in the department.

Citizen Scientists Can Help Mitigate Noise Pollution

The Sounds of New York City (SONYC)—a first-of-its-kind research project addressing urban noise pollution—has launched a citizen science initiative to help artificial intelligence (AI) technology understand exactly which sounds are contributing to unhealthy levels of noise in New York City. Citizen scientists are members of the public who collaborate with researchers by collecting and analyzing data.

Voices of the Healing Arts: Three Therapists

At NYU Steinhardt, programs in art, music, and drama therapy teach students how to integrate psychotherapy and the arts into their practices and engage the creative power of art for clinical assessment and treatment. Here are the voices of three therapists in our community.