COM Outlook Winter 2019

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 31 On August 1, the college coordinated its fourth annual Sunset Wellness Welcome Cruise for incoming class of 2022 students aboard the Grand Floridian yacht. The excursion allowed the entering students to enjoy a three-hour cruise along Fort Lauderdale’s scenic Intracoastal Waterway and get acquainted with their classmates, as well as faculty and staff members. A pivotal aspect of the event involved the availability of 10 student wellness stations, which were organized to provide vital information to the incoming students and help them thrive during their medi- cal school experience and beyond. Topics included academic aids, emotional wellness, nutrition, personal health, physical activity/exercise, recognizing when you are in trouble, relaxation, social outlets, stress reduction, and substance use. † First-year students enjoy the opportunity to get acquainted with their peers and meet KPCOM faculty members during the wellness cruise. Class of 2020 students, from left, Aline Pereira , M.B.A.; George Ettel , M.M.Sc.; and Alexander Hardy , received a first-place award for their research project “HIT or Miss: Health Information Resources Use and Immunization Decision-Making Among Caretakers of Children.” They presented their research at the Colon and Rectal Symposium held September 8 in Davie, Florida, as well as at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting held June 24–26 in Seattle, Washington. † Wellness and Welcome on Display