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WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Prospective Students
See yourself as part of the future of healthcare 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 healthcare leaders in your field.
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NURSE MANAGED PRIMARY CARE CENTER
AVAILABLE FOR TELEHEALTH
We are here for our UD community during these unprecedented times. We are open virtually and scheduling tele-visits for both existing AND new patients that need care. Most concerns can be addressed via telehealth visits including;
- acute illness
- mental health concerns
- routine care for chronic diseases
Call the NMPCC office at 302-831-3195 to leave a message, and we are returning calls for visit requests or questions every hour during normal business hours. Our Nurse Practitioners are also on call 24/7
NEWS
UD dietician Sharon Collison provides tips for healthy foods to eat for breakfast
There's a reason that people call it the most important meal of the day. While there may be some debate around when exactly it is best to break your fast, it is undeniable that the type of food that you choose to eat for your first meal is important. Choosing the...
New undergraduate major in human physiology designed to prepare students for a variety of healthcare professions
A new undergraduate major, the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Physiology, is now available from the Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology in the University of Delaware's College of Health Sciences. Who should consider this major? The major is...
UD researchers developing tools to help individuals with SCI manage emotions
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) that result in paralysis are devastating, life-changing events for those affected. Patients deal with significant, irreversible changes to their mobility, bowel and bladder functioning, independence and lifestyle. Understandably, these...
UD alumni playing critical role in COVID-19 testing as medical laboratory scientists
The COVID-19 pandemic has rightly brought to light the lifesaving efforts made by the healthcare providers in our community. That includes the critical but often unseen role played by medical laboratory professionals who work behind the scenes to provide the...
UD dietician Sharon Collison provides tips for healthy foods to eat for breakfast
There's a reason that people call it the most important meal of the day. While there may be some debate around when exactly it is best to break your fast, it is undeniable that the type of food that you choose to eat for your first meal is important. Choosing the...
EXPLORE THE STAR CAMPUS
The Science Technology and 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 towards building a healthier Delaware.
The Tower at STAR
Health Sciences at STAR
MAKERSPACE TO MARKETPLACE
Professor Martha Hall is developing a pattern of success in UD’s wearable technology lab
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
Jen Horney is a professor and founding director of the Epidemiology program in the College of Health Sciences
She is a leading authority on public health, with research specializing on the impacts of natural disasters and how communities and individuals can take action to prepare, respond and recover when they happen. She also has trained rapid response teams around the world to respond to outbreaks of novel and re-emerging diseases
She is a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response Board of Scientific Counselors.
She talked about the novel coronavirus and what actions may be taken here in the US and Delaware
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Our students benefit from an experiential learning experience – designed towards focusing on all aspects of healthcare. Our college’s curriculum immerses students in research, simulation and clinical care.
Combined with strategic partnerships in the Delaware community and an ever-growing Science Technology and Research (STAR) Campus, the experiences gained by our students prepare them to address all aspects of healthcare, wellness, from research and care, to the preventative and social determinants of health.
FACTS & FIGURES
From game-changing research by UD faculty to businesses discovering the many benefits of partnering with us on the STAR Campus, the College of Health Sciences is driving sustainable economic change in Delaware.
$500M
Of Business and
Infrastructure investment
2,696
Undergraduate
Students
5,259
Patients Served
Annually
501
Graduate
Students
28,891
Unique Clinical
Visits FYE ’18
15
Patents
(FY10-17)
382%
Growth in Research
Expenditures (FY10-17)
#1
Physical Therapy
Program
Upcoming Events
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CONTACT
Dean's Office
Tower at STAR, 7th Floor
100 Discovery Blvd, Newark DE 19713
P: (302) 831-2381
STAR Health Sciences Complex
540 S. College Ave, Newark DE 19713
P: (302) 831-1060
