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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Womens Health Occupational Therapist, University of St. Khan is a licensed occupational therapist specializing in womens health, with over 13 years of experience addressing critical gaps in rehabilitation and healthcare equity for women.

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Inspired by Veteran Grandfather, Therapist Teaches Wellness, Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For a decade prior to coming to Claremont Graduate University (CGU), she worked as a clinical therapist in DePauw University’s counseling center. Being a trained and licensed therapist means already having ample empathy, listening skills, solution and resource-finding abilities, and a strategic mind, Carter says.

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Bridging the Gap: Why Intergenerational Learning is Crucial Now More Than Ever

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Imagine hearing directly from a participant in the Civil Rights Movement in history class; a person living the aging process in a sociology class; a retired bank executive or CEO in an accounting or finance class; or a physical therapist in an anatomy class.

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Survey: Faculty and Staff Observe Increasing Demand for Mental Health Support Among Online Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Not only does current-day mental healthcare vary in quality, but it can be difficult for online learners to find therapists in a reasonable amount of time, said Uwilll CEO Michael London. It’s surprising how people who are not licensed therapists are being asked to help those who might need licensed therapists, London said. “We

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Ohio State, Uwill Partner to Provide Teletherapy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The university plans to enhance its existing on-campus counseling capabilities with additional teletherapy that matches students seeking help with a licensed therapist based on student needs and preferences.

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Manhattan College to Launch School of Health Professions in July

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By training the next generation of nurses, physical therapists, surgical technicians and other highly specialized health professionals, SoHP will continue the College’s tradition of providing service for the greater good. It will offer our students the chance to pursue in-demand careers that are also highly compensated.

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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025

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She plans to continue her interest in mental health after graduation by earning a degree in Master of Social Work and ultimately becoming a therapist and mental health advocate for Asian communities. Her research will explore how representation specifically, therapists who share identity-related backgrounds (e.g.,