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Announcement

Simmons Joins JED Campus To Support Student Mental Health

We are pleased to announce that Simmons University has been selected to join JED Campus, a nationwide initiative of The Jed Foundation (JED). that supports student well-being and mental health. Currently more than 400 campuses are engaged in the JED...
- Health & Wellness
Faculty Spotlight

MPH@Simmons Assistant Program Director Meenakshi Verma-Agrawal on the Importance of Racial Justice in Public Health

The Master of Public Health (MPH) at Simmons University is an online program that requires students to participate in two in-person "immersion" experiences throughout their course of study, to gain hands-on public health experience and have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, faculty, local organizers, and public health leaders.
Faculty Spotlight

Professor and Dean Valerie Leiter Works as Statistical Consultant for the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth

Over the last four years, Valerie Leiter, Professor of Sociology and Public Health and Interim Dean, College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice, has worked as statistical consultant for the Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning...
- Health & Wellness
- LGBTQIA+
Campus & Community

How the Counseling Center Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Simmons

The Counseling Center offers a variety of mental health services for Simmons students, and the Center's racially diverse practitioners are uniquely positioned to support the needs of BIPOC students. When it comes to mental health and wellness on campus, the...
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Health & Wellness
Alumnae/i Feature

From Struggles to Strengths: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges and Helping Others to Do the Same with Socio-Ecological Research and Treatment

Genevieve Peck Nowicki '20 studied Neurobiology at Simmons and is now pursuing her PhD in Counseling Psychology at Northeastern. She shares with us her approach to research and how Simmons prepared her for further studies. What made you choose to...
Campus & Community

Matoaka Kipp ’16 Helps Provide Basic Needs Items to Simmons Students

This fall, the REEF Support Center will be launching a Community Resource Room (CRR) that will provide food access and basic needs items to all Simmons students. Matoaka Kipp '16 , the Director of The REEF Support Center, talks about...
- Community Engagement
- Health & Wellness
Alumnae/i Feature

Cody Zygmont ’18MSN Helps Save a Life as a Bone Marrow Donor

After completing his nursing graduate program at Simmons, Cody Zygmont is now a nurse practitioner based in Providence, Rhode Island. He recently made headlines for saving a young life. What made you become a bone marrow donor? Before Simmons, I...
- Health & Wellness
- Online Student
Alumnae/i Feature

Mindful Eating with Stephanie Meyers ’03MS, author of 'End the Mealtime Meltdown'

Stephanie Meyers '03MS is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and the founder of Families Eating Well, a nutrition practice that coaches parents to encourage healthy eating habits in their children. A nutrition manager in The Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and...
- Health & Wellness
- Internships & Careers
Faculty Spotlight

Adjunct Steve O’Neill on the Value of Transparency in Healthcare

School of Social Work Adjunct Professor Steve O'Neill '81MSW has been part of a movement to make healthcare more transparent and to actively engage patients. He has spearheaded the use of OpenNotes for mental health practitioners at Beth Israel Deaconess...
Campus & Community

Matoaka Kipp ’16 on Wellness Resources for All Simmons Students, On Campus and Online

What does the REEF Support Center offer? I joined The REEF Support Center as Director when it opened in October 2021. It’s our mission to make foundational services and supports more accessible atSimmons, which includes services on campus and those...
- Health & Wellness