Since 2020, the Kent State College of Public Health (CPH) has been certified by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a site for students to complete the coursework necessary to apply as a Certified Community Health Worker (C-CHW).  A Community Health Worker (CHW) is defined by the American Public Health Association as “a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served." Community health workers are trained public health workers who serve as a bridge between communities, health care systems, and state health departments.&nb...

Get ready to laugh out loud as the beloved ladies of Menopause The Musical® return for an unforgettable journey on the high seas! Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is docking at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Tuesday, January 28th at 7:30 p.m.The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause the Musical® is finally here! This groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change” is in its second year on tour and continues to empower women dealing with life adjustments after 40 by em...

  Kent State students returning to campus after winter break will find the campus looking a little different than when they left it in December as a snowy blanket has covered campus landmarks and landscapes.     Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken....