School of Health Professions News, Publications & Research

SBU faculty, staff explore tools to enhance accessibility

Oct 22, 2025 | SBU faculty and staff explored new ways to support students with diverse learning needs during a series of informational workshops this fall.

Research from B.O.N.A.S. Challenge published in journal

Oct 22, 2025 | Data collected during the B.O.N.A.S. Challenge — SBU’s faculty and staff health and wellness program — has led to the publication of an article in Frontiers in Public Health.

PA faculty engage in dialogue on clinical education, innovation

Oct 22, 2025 | Faculty from the Physician Assistant Studies program — Dr. Keith Young, founding director and associate professor; Dr. Scott Medler, professor of PA Studies; Nicole Ackley, director of Clinical Education and clinical assistant professor; and Kate Nelson, clinical assistant professor — attended the Physician Assistant Education Association conference in San Diego, California.

SBU shines at state’s annual Physician Assistant conference

Oct 21, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s Physician Assistant (PA) program made a remarkable impression at this year’s New York State Society of Physician Associates (NYSSPA) Conference, bringing home multiple recognitions and showcasing the university’s growing presence in the state’s PA community.

Banik serves on Community Health Needs Steering Committee

Oct 08, 2025 | Dr. Swagata Banik, dean and professor in the DePerro School of Health Professions, served as a Steering Committee member for Cattaraugus and McKean County Community Health Needs Assessment.

Join us for SBU's 5th annual Fall in Love with Science on Oct. 4

Sep 29, 2025 | 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.

Perkins presents innovative tabletop escape room at conference

Sep 24, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, delivered a podium presentation at the New York Organization of Nurse Leaders conference in Tarrytown, New York, on Sept. 8.

Allen presents research on food insecurity at Rural Health Symposium

Sep 24, 2025 | Dr. Jeffrey Allen, chair of the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences, presented his collaborative research, “The Direct and Indirect Effects of Food Insecurity and Variable U.S. Feeding Program Support During the COVID Pandemic on Members of a Low-income, Rural Obesogenic County,” at the New York State Association for Rural Health annual symposium.

Dual Degree in Nursing program celebrates exam success

Sep 16, 2025 | All six students in the second cohort of St. Bonaventure University’s Dual Degree in Nursing program have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

Banik elected to Board of Western NY Rural Health Education Center

Sep 10, 2025 | Dr. Swagata Banik, dean and professor in the DePerro School of Health Professions, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (WNY R-AHEC).

SBU’s PA students, faculty attend AAPA national conference

Sep 08, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s Physician Assistant Studies program sent two faculty members and eight second-year PA students to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) National Conference in Denver.

Perkins publishes research, represents U.S. at Nursing Congress

Aug 21, 2025 | Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, co-authored an article in the Journal of Professional Nursing, which is the journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

SBU's PA program achieves accreditation milestone

Jul 21, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University’s Physician Assistant Studies program has achieved a significant milestone. The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the PA program in the university’s Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions.

SBU hosts regional Anatomage Workshop

Jun 16, 2025 | The DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University welcomed health science educators Friday for a regional Anatomage Workshop.

Article by SBU's Lundeen, Perkins republished for Nurses Week

May 16, 2025 | An article by Dr. Erin Lundeen, clinical assistant professor of Nursing, and Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, was republished by American Nurse Journal in a special edition celebrating National Nurses Week, May 6-12.

SBU’s SWOB mission trip nurtures health, hope in DR

May 02, 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's Perkins lobbies in support of legislation impacting nursing

May 01, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at SBU, recently lobbied in Albany with members of the American Nurses Association-New York for bills associated with health system transformation, expanding patients' access to care, attaining health equity, ensuring workplace health and safety, and expanding nursing workforce development and support.

SBU offers early college opportunities for high schoolers

Apr 09, 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.

Abstract by SBU's Perkins published in Journal of American Nurses-NY

Apr 06, 2025 | An abstract by Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing, titled "Master's Entry to Practice: An Efficient Pathway to Grow the Nursing Profession in NYS," was published in the Journal of the American Nurses Association - New York (JANANY).

Research by SBU's Olomofe accepted for conference poster presentation

Apr 06, 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.