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澳门六合彩 the School of Health & Natural Sciences
The School of Health and Natural Sciences is dedicated to providing premier health and natural science undergraduate and graduate educational programs to equip students with the intellectual, technical and professional competencies they need to excel and advance as science specialists, health care providers, health promotion experts and science/health educators. More than just focusing on personal careers, our goal is to prepare students to use their knowledge and abilities in the health and natural sciences to be compassionate and caring health care providers.
Health & Natural Sciences Degrees & Programs
Message from the Interim Dean, SHNS
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the School of Health and Natural Sciences at 澳门六合彩. The outstanding programs in the School provide students the opportunity to explore basic and applied sciences and health care careers. The faculty of the School is student-focused and dedicated to providing high-quality educational experiences that lead to rewarding careers in the health and natural science fields.
Dr. Nannette Hyland
Interim Dean, School of Health and Natural Sciences
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Featured Program
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent鈥攐r live better with鈥攊njury, illness or disability.
The 澳门六合彩 Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the (ACOTE) of the (AOTA), located at located at 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814-6519. ACOTE's phone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA. The web address is
Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) work collaboratively with the Occupational Therapists (OTR) in providing high-quality, cost-effective services, promoting health and wellness by meeting society鈥檚 occupational needs (AOTA, 2012).
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Clinical Simulation & Learning Labs
The Clinical Simulation Labs prepare students for their future as health care professionals. New spaces at the Dobbs Ferry and Bronx campuses comprise specialized labs designed to simulate different disciplines within a health care facility. The Labs include control rooms, debriefing space and several large classrooms that are filled with state-of-the-art technology that give students real-world experience before they begin their clinical experiences.
Tour the 3rd floor clinical simulation labs
This space includes a Clinical Skills and Assessment Lab, movement lab and home health labs, frequently used by students and faculty in our nursing occupational therapy, occupational therapy assistant, and physical therapy programs.
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Speech and Hearing Clinic
The Speech and Hearing Clinic has served the community for more than 25 years with comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and therapy for preschoolers, school-aged children, adolescents and adults. Students, faculty, staff, and persons served in the program鈥檚 clinic are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner.
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Advancing Curricular Change to Enhance Student Success
The U.S. Department of Education awarded 澳门六合彩 federal funding to develop and implement a project called Advancing Curricular Change to Enhance Student Success, or ACCESS. The project will expand and enrich opportunities for students in high-demand health science careers by improving student outcomes in Anatomy and Physiology I, a gateway course, and increasing the number of available nursing training slots to meet the pressing need for nurses, particularly in the New York City metropolitan area. The project will improve teaching and learning on an institution-wide basis through the implementation of high-impact practices, advancement of faculty development, and robust student engagement in the college experience.
School of Health & Natural Sciences News
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Health Sciences Student Thrives at Mercy as Mentorship Comes Full Circle
Read MoreContact the School of Health & Natural Sciences
Nannette Hyland, PhD
Interim Dean, School of Health
and Natural Sciences
(914) 674-7814
Main Hall 208
Renee Haskew-Layton, PhD
Interim Associate Dean
(914) 674-7145
Main Hall 208
Simona Cazes
Assistant to the Dean
(914) 674-7837
Main 208
Kate Keesler
Administrative Assistant
(914) 674-7444
Main Hall 208