enhttps://www.samford.edu/healthsciences/news/defaultAdd this address to your favorite feed reader to receive the latest news from Samford University's College of Health Sciences.Copyright, Samford University. All rights reserved.kstripli@samford.eduSamford University’s Experiential Learning and Simulation Center brings interprofessional education under one roof. Its March Acute Care Simulation featured a large‑scale, realistic training event using high‑fidelity manikins and standardized patients. Students from Theatre and Dance, World Languages and Cultures, Nursing, Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies participated, along with volunteers from Thompson High School.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/healthsciences/news/2026/Under-One-Roof-Interprofessional-Acute-Care-Simulation-Brings-Students-Together.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/healthsciences/news/2026/Under-One-Roof-Interprofessional-Acute-Care-Simulation-Brings-Students-Together.aspxStudents from Samford University’s School of Health Professions earned top recognition at the Dr. Samantha Roberts Case Study Competitions during the 2026 Applied Sport Management Association Conference. Held Feb. 11-13 at Temple University in Philadelphia, the conference brought together faculty, students and industry leaders from across the country to share research and applied sport management practices. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2026/Samford-Sport-Administration-Students-Earn-Top-Honors-at-National-Conference.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2026/Samford-Sport-Administration-Students-Earn-Top-Honors-at-National-Conference.aspxSamford University’s 2025 physician assistant (PA) cohort earned a 100% first time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE), finishing nine points above the national average. The accomplishment highlights the students’ steady preparation and the dedication of the program’s faculty and staff. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2026/Samford-Physician-Assistant-Students-Record-100-Pass-Rate-on-National-Certification-Exam.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2026/Samford-Physician-Assistant-Students-Record-100-Pass-Rate-on-National-Certification-Exam.aspxSamford University’s Office for Faith and Health hosted its annual Healthcare Ethics and Law (HEAL) Institute on Feb. 6.. This year’s theme, “Trust in Science and Government: What About Vaccinations?,” examined vaccine hesitancy, public trust and the ethical questions shaping public health decision-making. The conference was presented in partnership with Orlando Health’s Institute for Learning and the Baptist Health Foundation. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/healthsciences/news/2026/Samfords-HEAL-Institute-Explores-Trust-Ethics-and-Vaccination-at-Annual-Conference.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/healthsciences/news/2026/Samfords-HEAL-Institute-Explores-Trust-Ethics-and-Vaccination-at-Annual-Conference.aspxSamford University’s School of Health Professions has launched a new Disability, Health and Physical Activity minor designed to prepare students to support people with disabilities and expand access to health and physical activity across communities. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2026/Samford-Launches-Disability-Health-and-Physical-Activity-Minor.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2026/Samford-Launches-Disability-Health-and-Physical-Activity-Minor.aspxDuring a trip to Montellano, Guatemala, last year, several nurse anesthesia students from Samford University, accompanied by adjunct faculty member Mary Beth Greenway, DNP, CRNA, responded to a patient’s life-threatening complication and saved a life. What began as a routine surgical mission became a defining experience that illustrated how service, learning and faith intersect in real time. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/nursing/news/2026/A-Lifesaving-Lesson-in-Service-Samford-Students-Join-Medical-Mission-in-Guatemala.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/nursing/news/2026/A-Lifesaving-Lesson-in-Service-Samford-Students-Join-Medical-Mission-in-Guatemala.aspxSamford University students traveled to Japan this summer for the Japanese Culture Through Sport course. Led by Patrick Marsh, assistant professor in the School of Health Professions Department of Kinesiology, the program combines academic study of sport with intentional cultural immersion across Tokyo, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2025/Study-Abroad-Program-Combines-Sport-and-Cultural-Immersion-in-Japan.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2025/Study-Abroad-Program-Combines-Sport-and-Cultural-Immersion-in-Japan.aspxThis fall, Samford University’s School of Health Professions launched the Listening and Spoken Language Focused Study Initiative (LSL-FSI), a program made possible by a transformative gift from Samford parents Andi and Steve Hill.Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2025/Listening-Learning-and-Leading-Hill-Familys-Gift-Powers-A-New-Samford-Initiative.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/healthprofessions/news/2025/Listening-Learning-and-Leading-Hill-Familys-Gift-Powers-A-New-Samford-Initiative.aspxAs part of Samford University’s ongoing commitment to global missions, 15 students from Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing traveled to Athens, Greece, during the summer term for a week of service and learning. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/nursing/news/2025/Samford-Nursing-Students-Serve-Refugee-Communities-in-Greece-Through-Missions-Nursing-Study-Abroad-Course-Post.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/nursing/news/2025/Samford-Nursing-Students-Serve-Refugee-Communities-in-Greece-Through-Missions-Nursing-Study-Abroad-Course-Post.aspxSamford’s College of Health Sciences students joined the Dementia Awareness for Sensitive Healthcare (DASH) event, gaining hands-on experience and empathy to provide person-centered care for adults living with dementia.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/news/2025/Samford-Health-Sciences-Students-Gain-Real-World-Insight-Through-Dementia-Sensitive-Care-ProgramPost.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/news/2025/Samford-Health-Sciences-Students-Gain-Real-World-Insight-Through-Dementia-Sensitive-Care-ProgramPost.aspx