College of Graduate Health Studies at ATSU

🎉 Happy Nursing Assistant Week! 🎉

Certified Nursing Assistants are the heart of patient care. From offering comfort and compassion to supporting healthcare teams every day, CNAs make an incredible difference in the lives of their patients.

Have you ever thought about taking the next step in your career and sharing your knowledge with future healthcare professionals?

ATSU-CGHS's Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education is designed for healthcare professionals who are passionate about mentoring, teaching, and developing the next generation of caregivers. Learn how to create engaging learning experiences, apply adult learning principles, and become a clinical instructor or staff educator.

🌟 Turn your experience into impact.
🌟 Inspire future healthcare professionals.
🌟 Advance your career while helping others grow.

This Nursing Assistant Week, celebrate not only how far you've come, but where your career can go next.

Men’s health is more than annual checkups and gym memberships, it’s about access, education, prevention, and support at every stage of life.

This Men’s Health Week, we're highlighting the importance of addressing health challenges that impact men around the world. From preventive care and health literacy to vaccination efforts and reproductive health education, improving outcomes starts with understanding the bigger picture.

ATSU's Graduate Certificate in Global Health prepares healthcare professionals to examine health issues through a global lens, helping them develop culturally competent solutions that can improve the well-being of diverse populations including men in underserved communities.

✨ It's never too late to chase your dreams. ✨

Just ask two of our own faculty members in the Master of Health Sciences and Doctor of Health Sciences programs.

Dr. Kate DiCaprio, DO, PhD is a long-time program faculty member who recently completed medical school. Dr. Tracy Matthews, JD, PhD, another beloved faculty veteran, recently completed law school.

They didn't just teach the value of lifelong learning. They lived it.

If you've ever thought about earning a graduate degree in Health Sciences, let their stories be your sign. Whether you're starting fresh or building on a lifetime of experience, there is a place for you here.

🎓 Applications are open. Your next chapter starts now.

👉 A.T. Still University, Master of Health Sciences
👉 A.T. Still University, Doctor of Health Sciences

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Clegg and Dr. John Fick on their presentation at the 2026 AUPHA Annual Meeting in San Diego. We are proud to see ATSU-CGHS faculty contributing to important conversations in healthcare leadership education and sharing insights on the successful transition of the DHA program from a traditional dissertation model to the Doctoral Research Project (DRP).

Thank you to Dr. Lihua Dishman, Dr. Susan Thomas, and the entire team whose dedication and collaboration helped make this innovative evolution possible.

Big news for the IC community!

ATSU-CGHS is officially partnering with the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA)!

At ATSU, we believe in whole-person healthcare, and the ICA has been a leading voice in advocacy and education for Interstitial Cystitis for years. This partnership is all about empowering the people who make a difference, from the advocates at the ICA to the healthcare professionals on the front lines.

The Perks: ✅ 20% Tuition Discount for ICA affiliates on online graduate programs. ✅ Flexible, 100% online learning designed for busy professionals. ✅ A shared mission to improve quality of life and healthcare outcomes.

We are so excited to see the impact this collaboration will have on patients and practitioners alike!

Have questions about how to get started? Send us a message or email [email protected].

Robert Chalmers, DHSc, '22, looks back on his time in ATSU's Doctor of Health Sciences online program and shares how a curriculum built around real-world application helped him grow as a leader, in this conversation with Kathleen Mathieson, PhD, CIP, program director and professor.

Learn more about the DHSc program at atsu.edu/college-of-graduate-health-studies/academics/doctor-of-health-sciences-degree-online

https://youtu.be/NFlds2Q1fdM?si=kG32aSsRVst_G7zm

ATSU-CGHS Doctor of Health Sciences Program Alumni Interview | Robert Chalmers Robert Chalmers, DHSc, '22, looks back on his time in ATSU's Doctor of Health Sciences online program and shares how a curriculum built around real-world app...

We're thrilled to celebrate ATSU alum Dr. Alaina O'Donnell, DHSc, PA-C, founder of The Simple Chefs!

Beginning June 3, ATSU community members can enjoy fresh, nutritious meal options from SimplyFIT by The Simple Chefs at Bucky's Café. This exciting new vending option brings convenient, scratch-made meals, healthy snacks, and breakfast items right to campus.

As a healthcare professional, former collegiate athlete, and ATSU graduate, Dr. O'Donnell built her business around a simple philosophy: food is medicine, and healthy eating should be both accessible and delicious.

Congratulations to Dr. O'Donnell on bringing her passion for wellness back to the ATSU community. We love seeing our alumni making a difference and helping others live healthier lives!

Arif Arifuddin, DHSc, '25, looks back on his experience pursuing ATSU's Doctor of Health Sciences online program from Indonesia and shares how the curriculum helped him bridge his interdisciplinary background in kinesiology, public health, and information science to strengthen his research and practice, in this conversation with Kathleen Mathieson, PhD, CIP, program director and professor.

Learn more about the DHSc program at atsu.edu/college-of-graduate-health-studies/academics/doctor-of-health-sciences-degree-online

https://youtu.be/06Oj-lf6gMw?si=WkqwRmT2mwd9bYY9

ATSU-CGHS Doctor of Health Sciences Program Alumni Interview | Arif Arifuddin Arif Arifuddin, DHSc, '25, looks back on his experience pursuing AT...

How can ATSU’s Master of Public Health - Dental Emphasis (MPH-D) online degree help dental professionals expand their impact beyond clinical practice? Department Chair Jaana Gold, DDS, PhD, MPH, CPH, chats with alumna Annie Johnson, DMD, MPH, ’16, about why she pursued an MPH and how the program complemented her dental background.

Discover more about the program, contact us at: [email protected]

ATSU-CGHS Master of Public Health Program Alumni Interview | Annie Johnson How can ATSU’s Master of Public Health - Dental Emphasis (MPH-D) online degree help dental professionals expand their impact beyond clinical practice? Depart...