Health Science News, Publications & Research

SBU’s SWOB mission trip nurtures health, hope in DR May 2, 2025 | Building on years of service, the latest mission by St. Bonaventure University’s Students Without Borders (SWOB) took the group back to the Dominican Republic, where they left behind not only immediate care but the seeds of sustainable health practices.

SBU offers early college opportunities for high schoolers Apr 9, 2025 | Local high school students can accelerate their academic journey through St. Bonaventure University’s Early College Access programs, which allow them to earn affordable college credits while gaining real-world academic experience.

Research by SBU's Olomofe accepted for conference poster presentation Apr 6, 2025 | Dr. Charles Olomofe, visiting assistant professor of Public Health, had an abstract accepted for poster presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER), in Boston, Massachusetts, in June.

SBU’s Perkins, Padilla advocate for nursing during trip to D.C. Apr 1, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at St. Bonaventure University, and Angelina Padilla, a second-year student in the Master’s Entry to Practice program, spent two days in Washington, D.C., advocating for nurses.

SBU's Marasco to present poster and paper at two April conferences Mar 21, 2025 | Dr. Suzi Marasco, assistant professor of Occupational Therapy, will present a poster at the American Occupational Therapy Association national conference on April 4.

Article by SBU's Olomofe studies tobacco use among workers in Nigeria Mar 21, 2025 | Dr. Charles Olomofe, visiting assistant professor of Public Health, published an article titled “Tobacco Use among Blue-collar Workers in Nigeria: A Survey of Construction Artisans in Ekiti State” in the Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ).

Sixty years later: A look back at the civil rights marches in Selma Feb 6, 2025 | The university will host two upcoming programs that explore the 1965 civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to the state’s capital in Montgomery, that protested the denial of voting rights to African Americans.

$500,000 Cabrini Health Foundation grant to aid 30 new SBU students Jan 16, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University has received another $500,000 grant from the Cabrini Health Foundation to benefit 30 Pell-eligible students in the health professions and education who might not otherwise have been able to attend SBU.

Watson attends European Public Health Association conference Dec 13, 2024 | Dr. Claire Watson, founding director of the Health Science and Public Health programs, collaborated with colleagues at the European Public Health Association conference in Lisbon, Portugal, on public health curricula.

SBU graduate, undergraduate students present at 100th Annual NYS AHPERD Conference Dec 4, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University students representing the Physical Education, Sport Studies and Occupational Therapy programs delivered a presentation at a state conference that highlighted their innovative work in merging assistive technology with adapted physical education.

Banik named dean of SBU’s DePerro School of Health Professions Nov 12, 2024 | Swagata Banik, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University.

Olomofe presents research at 2024 public health conference Nov 8, 2024 | Dr. Charles Olomofe, visiting assistant professor of Public Health, was a panelist at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he presented a research paper titled "Exploring the predictors of COVID-19 vaccination uptake among people living with HIV/AIDS in Tennessee: A statewide analysis of data."

St. Bonaventure’s Perkins elected president of ANA-NY Nov 4, 2024 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at St. Bonaventure University, has been elected president of the American Nurses Association-New York (ANA-NY).

St. Bonaventure University partners with Duquesne’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Oct 22, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University has signed an articulation agreement with Duquesne University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (DUQCOM) designed to streamline the path for aspiring medical students.

Pitt-Bradford and St. Bonaventure sign articulation agreement, easing acceptance into Occupational Therapy program Oct 17, 2024 | A new articulation agreement between the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and St. Bonaventure University creates a new pathway for outstanding Exercise Science or health-related science students from Pitt-Bradford to pursue SBU’s Occupational Therapy program.

University, county Health Department partnership expands wellness outreach across Cattaraugus County Oct 7, 2024 | A cadre of students in the DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University have partnered with the Cattaraugus County Health Department for the past two semesters to help improve the health of local residents.

Join SBU faculty and students and community partners Oct. 5 for interactive science activities Sep 30, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University faculty and students are once again inviting the public to “Fall in Love with Science” and explore the science behind their food, health and community.

Olomofe publishes article, to present work at conference Sep 19, 2024 | Dr. Charles Olomofe, visiting assistant professor of Public Health, published a journal article and has had an abstract accepted for oral presentation at the American Public Health Association (APHA) conference in Minneapolis in October.

Several SBU Honors students shine in summer Sep 18, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University Honors students past and present of Dr. Scott Simpson had sensational summers, at home and abroad.

Perkins completes Agrisafe Nurse Scholar program Sep 10, 2024 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, has completed an Agrisafe Nurse Scholar program focused on the agriculture-producing population's health, wellness, and safety.