Health Sciences

JamBand is an all-abilities band for teens ages 12-18. This band exists to provide accessible opportunities for teenagers of various abilities and learning styles to have successful music experiences. The group will meet once a week for 50 minutes for eight weeks. Participants will receive one-on-one instruction on the instrument of their choice, as well as learn to play in a band. Instruments are provided on campus, but having personal instruments at home to practice on is recommended.Participants...

Are you over the age of 21 with full range of motion in hands and arms? You are invited to participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to compare and examine the effectiveness of the flute on individuals with long-COVID breathlessness vs. individuals without long-COVID breathlessness. Within this study, you will be asked to attend 15 sessions total, three times a week for one month. This study will take place April 1 - May 5, and these group sessions will consist of a breath...

All Georgia College & State University students are welcome to participate in a free bone density and blood chemistry assessment. The assessment takes about 20 minutes total to complete in the exercise science lab (top floor of the Health Sciences building). Interested students: Please email Kaitlin Van Voorhis kaitlin.vanvoorhis@bocbats.gcsu.edu to schedule a time.   Those with pacemakers, cancer ports, heart issues and/or pregnancy are unable to participate. This is a GCSU IRB approved...

The Scholars of Health and Human Performance Studies (SHHPS) undergraduate research program is looking for females (18 - 64 years old) to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to examine body composition perceptions in females. Tests that will be administered to determine body composition (ratio of body fat to muscle, bone and water) are: dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), and skinfold/circumference measurements. You will...

Science for Georgia, a non-profit organization, will be conducting a four-hour workshop in science communication on our campus Oct. 20. Science communication is a vital skill for success in various fields. Please register for this event to learn effective strategies to communicate complex scientific concepts in plain language to a broad audience. Participants may be students at any level and also Georgia College & State University faculty or staff.   Date: Oct. 20, 2023 Venue: 114...

It is that time of year, and flu shots are here at Student Health Services. We highly recommend that all students get their annual Influenza (flu) vaccine to help keep you healthy this fall semester.  For your convenience, you can get your seasonal flu vaccine on Main Campus in the Health Science Building, Room 213 Thursday, Sept. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in anytime to get your shot. There is no out-of-pocket fee for the flu vaccine. Please bring your insurance card or insurance...