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Nicole Peterson

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Jordan Marshall is a student graduating in public health. She has many opportunities and conduct important research on social issues such as sex trafficking and pornography.
Graduation 2020
Conducting Valuable Research on Social Issues
By Nicole Peterson
April 17, 2020
Honored Graduating Student: Jordan Marshall (Public Health)
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Jacob Smith, a student graduating in physiology and developmental biology, looks forward to starting medical school this summer at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Arizona.
Graduation 2020
Developing Important Skills for a Medical Career
By Nicole Peterson
April 16, 2020
Honored Graduating Student: Jacob Smith (PDBio)
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Zach Petersen, a master's student in the department of exercise sciences has been focusing on using technology to assist in human movement, such as an app that will allow individuals to do physical therapy at home.
Using Technology to Assist in Human Movement
By Nicole Peterson
April 16, 2020
Exercise Science graduate student Spencer Peterson's interest in technology and human movement led him to work with a mechanical engineering team to create an app that could move physical therapy from the clinic into the home.
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Lexi Sayer instructs local mothers in Peru about the importance of cognitive simulation for children with the Bountiful Children's Foundation.
Promoting Health and Nutrition Through Education
By Nicole Peterson
April 15, 2020
Working with Bountiful Children's Foundation to create and refine a curriculum that helps mothers better nurture their children is one of Public Health graduate student Lexi Sayer's educational highlights.
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Dr. John Beard and student stand behind table with stuffed animals.
Disaster Response Class Prepares BYU Students to Serve Their Community
By Nicole Peterson
March 20, 2020
To prepare BYU students to assist their communities, the College of Life Sciences offers a public health elective: Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness. The class also shared several ways Utahns can prepare for four types of emergencies right now.
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Dr. Barnes and Public Health students pose for photo on the steps of the Capital Building.
BYU Public Health students go to Washington to study CARE Act
By Nicole Peterson
November 22, 2019
Ten students from BYU’s College of Life Sciences flew to Washington, D.C., to visit with legislators and their staff about the controversial Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act (CARE Act).
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