Illuminating the Future of Health

See yourself as part of the future of health here at the University of Delaware. From classroom experiences, clinical opportunities, study abroad and more, you’ll learn interdisciplinary approaches that will help you develop the knowledge and skills to be part of the next generation of health-focused leaders in your field.

Recent News in CHS
  • Senior nursing major David Metcalf checks a man's blood pressure, using a blood pressure cuff during a peer therapy group meeting at the Wilmington HOPE Commission.

    Expanding access to healthcare

    February 27, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    School of Nursing students partner with the HOPE Commission in Wilmington to provide free health screenings during American Heart Month.
  • Adventure Abroad

    February 24, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    University of Delaware College of Health Sciences students spent their 2025 Winter Session traveling to New Zealand, where cultural immersion and physical activity were the focus of their adventure abroad.
  • Physical Therapy Department welcomes new faculty

    February 21, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    The Department of Physical Therapy has welcomed one new faculty member for the 2025 spring semester. Sheri Silfies joined the department as an associate professor. Learn more about her and what inspired her return to the state of Delaware.

Advancing hope

 

Biswas-Fiss is leading an interdisciplinary research team consisting of Sam Biswas, professor of MMSC, Shawn Polson, associate director of UD’s Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and Barry Bodt, a senior biostatistician in the Epidemiology program. Together, they’re developing a machine-learning model that could revolutionize understanding these genetic variants.

 

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Esther Biswas-Fiss at a fume hood with another researcher working with pipettes
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UD HEALTH CLINICS

 

UD Health’s comprehensive health clinics use research and education to take healthcare in a new direction. Major health and prevention services include: primary care, physical therapy, speech therapy, mental health services, care coordination, nutrition counseling, exercise counseling, and health coaching — all on one STAR Campus.

Explore the STAR Campus

The Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus serves as the innovation hub for the College of Health Sciences. With research, personal clinical care, and state-of-the-art technologies, the sites at STAR are the first step toward building a healthier Delaware

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