College of Health Professions Research and Scholarly Activity

We are extensively involved in a number of diverse scholarship activities, including both independent research and collaborative efforts with other colleges and universities. Explore the excellence awards, the annual research symposium, the Health Research and Education Innovation journal, and the funding opportunities available to faculty, staff, and students.  

Research opportunities

Research areas

Explore our research labs and centers as well as the types of research our college faculty are currently conducting.

Externally funded projects

Highlighted below are externally funded research projects conducted by our health professions faculty, staff, and students.

2024-2025 total funding $907,474.50

  1. Jyotsa Pandey and Raju Chowdhary
    Project title: GET Fit: OTAGO Exercise Program Year 4-8
    Funding agency: Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
  2. Lexis Landis and Ann Marie Bates
    Project title: 2025 SPEAK OUT! Clinical Education Grant
    Funding agency: Parkinson Voice Project
  3. Sarah Grinn
    Project title: Improving Automated Hearing Aid Safety and Audibility; External-Ear Amp.
    Funding agency: National Institutes of Health/USDHHS
  4. Nicole Ferguson
    Project title: Audiologic Consultant Services for Covenant Healthcare
    Funding agency: Covenant Healthcare
  5. Shannon Palmer
    Project title: (LEND) Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders Training
    Funding agency: Wayne State University/HRSA/USDHHS
  6. Rene Shingles
    Project title: BOC Board President
    Funding agency: NATA Board of Certification, Inc.
  7. Joseph Pomerville
    Project title: Data Analysis and Reporting Support
    Funding agency: Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement
  8. Joseph Pomerville
    Project title: Medication Reconciliation Literature Review
    Funding agency: Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement
  9. Gregory Zimmerman
    Project title: Technology Enabled Learning Futures and Healthcare Careers
    Funding agency: US Department of Agriculture
  10. Rachael Nelson and and Kathleen Flannery
    Project title: City of Midland Health Screenings 2025
    Funding agency: City of Midland
  11. Rachael Nelson and and Kathleen Flannery
    Project title: Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Sports Physicals 2025
    Funding agency: Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
  12. Ksenia Ustinova & Joseph Langenderfer
    Project title: Walking Program with NewGait
    Funding agency: CMU Research Corporation
  13. AnnMarie Bates & Daniel Drevon
    Project title: Increasing Autism Acceptance in Shepherd Public Schools
    Funding agency: Organization for Autism Research
  14. AnnMarie Bates & Allison Peart
    Project Title: Increasing Autism Acceptance Throughout Central Michigan
    Funding Agency: Organization for Autism Research 

2023-2024 total funding $868,962.00

  1. Jyotsa Pandey and Raju Chowdhary
    Project title: Group Exercise, Training and Fitness (GET Fit): OTAGO Exercise Program2023-2024
    Funding agency: Region VII Area Agency on Aging/USDHHS
  2. Sarah Grinn
    Project title: Improving Automated Hearing Aid Safety and Audibility; External-Ear Amp.
    Funding agency: National Institutes of Health/USDHHS
  3. Shannon Palmer
    Project title: (LEND) Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders Training
    Funding agency: Wayne State University/HRSA/USDHHS
  4. Nicole Ferguson
    Project title: Audiologic Consultant Services for Covenant Healthcare
    Funding agency: Covenant Healthcare
  5. Nicole Ferguson
    Project title: Audiologic Consultant Services for MCESA's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
    Funding agency: Midland County Educational Service Agency
  6. Natalie Douglas
    Project title: Communication Coaching for Nursing Assistants
    Funding agency: Indiana University-Bloomington/NIH/USDHH
  7. Theresa Jones and Nicholas Barone
    Project title: Videostroboscopic Evaluations 2023-2025
    Funding agency: MyMichigan Health
  8. Theresa Jones and Lexis Landis
    Project title: Videostroboscopic Evaluations
    Funding agency: MyMichigan Health
  9. Ann Marie Bates
    Project title: 2024 SPEAK OUT! Clinical Education Grant
    Funding agency: Parkinson Voice Project
  10. Joseph Pomerville
    Project title: Research Outline of Innovative Approaches to Education of Clinical Care Teams
    Funding agency: Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement
  11. Lyubov Fishman
    Project title: Dow Analytics Support
    Funding agency: Dow Chemical Company
  12. Gregory Zimmerman and Kathleen Flannery
    Project title: Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Sports Physicals 2024
    Funding agency: Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
  13. Rachael Nelson and Micah Zuhl
    Project title: Impact of Temperature on Hemodynamics in a Model of Weightlessness
    Funding agency: University of Michigan/NASA
  14. Joseph Inungu
    Project title: Calhoun County Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program Year 4
    Funding agency: Calhoun County Mental Health Authority/SAMHSA/USDHH
  15. Karen Grossnickle
    Project title: Impact of Clinical Education on Perceptions of 3rd Yr DPT Students on IPE
    Funding agency: APTA Michigan Institute for Education and Research 
  16. AnnMarie Bates and Daniel Drevon
    Project title: Increasing Autism Acceptance in Shepherd Public Schools
    Funding agency: Organization for Autism Research