College of Health Professions Research and Scholarly Activity

We are extensively involved in a number of diverse scholarship activities, including both independent research and collaborative efforts with other colleges and universities. Explore the excellence awards, the annual research symposium, the Health Research and Education Innovation journal, and the funding opportunities available to faculty, staff, and students.  

Research areas

Explore our research labs and centers as well as the types of research our college faculty are currently conducting.

Externally funded projects

Highlighted below are externally funded research projects conducted by our health professions faculty, staff, and students.

2025-2026 total funding $1,822,299

1. Sarah Grinn
   Project title:  Improving Automated Hearing Aid Safety and Audibility; External-Ear Amp
   Funding agency:  National Institutes of Health/USDHHS
2. Gregory Zimmerman and Roop Jayaraman
   Project title:  Enhanced Technologies Supporting Learning Futures and Healthcare Careers 
   Funding agency:  US Department of Education
3. Nicole Ferguson
   Project title:  Audiologic Consultant Services for Covenant Healthcare 09/2025-08/2027
   Funding agency:  Covenant Healthcare
4. Nicole Ferguson
   Project title:  Audiologic Consultant Services - MCESA's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program 25-27
   Funding agency:  Midland County Educational Service Agency
5. Theresa Jones
   Project title:  Videostroboscopic Evaluations and Fees 2025-2027
   Funding agency:  MyMichigan Medical Group
6. Joseph Pomerville
   Project title:  MI-CCSI Data Support
   Funding agency:  Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement
7. Allison Peart and AnnMarie Bates
   Project title:  Advancing Autism Acceptance Throughout Central Michigan
   Funding agency:  Organization for Autism Research
8. Micah Zuhl and Rachael Nelson
   Project title:  Heat Acclimation as Potential Strategy to Preserve Hemodynamics in Microgravity
   Funding agency:  University of Michigan/NASA
9. Micah Zuhl
   Project title:  Dietary Supplementation to Protect Against Heat Exposure
   Funding agency:  Shield Labs
10. Kechinyere Iheduru-Anderson
    Project title:  Nurse Professional Fund Scholarship 2026
    Funding agency:  Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

2024-2025 total funding $974,332

1. Jyotsa Pandey and Raju Chowdhary
   Project title:  GET Fit: OTAGO Exercise Program Year 4-8
   Funding agency:  Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
2. Lexis Landis and Ann Marie Bates
   Project title:  2025 SPEAK OUT! Clinical Education Grant
   Funding agency:  Parkinson Voice Project
3. Sarah Grinn
   Project title:  Improving Automated Hearing Aid Safety and Audibility; External-Ear Amp.
   Funding agency:  National Institutes of Health/USDHHS
4. Nicole Ferguson
   Project title:  Audiologic Consultant Services for Covenant Healthcare
   Funding agency:  Covenant Healthcare
5. Shannon Palmer
   Project title:  (LEND) Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders Training
   Funding agency:  Wayne State University/HRSA/USDHHS
6. Rene Shingles
   Project title:  BOC Board President
   Funding agency:  NATA Board of Certification, Inc.
7. Joseph Pomerville
   Project title:  Data Analysis and Reporting Support
   Funding agency:  Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement
8. Joseph Pomerville
   Project title:  Medication Reconciliation Literature Review
   Funding agency:  Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement
9. Gregory Zimmerman
   Project title:  Technology Enabled Learning Futures and Healthcare Careers
   Funding agency:  US Department of Agriculture
10. Rachael Nelson and and Kathleen Flannery
    Project title:  City of Midland Health Screenings 2025
    Funding agency:  City of Midland
11. Rachael Nelson and and Kathleen Flannery
    Project title:  Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Sports Physicals 2025
    Funding agency:  Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
12. Ksenia Ustinova & Joseph Langenderfer
    Project title:  Walking Program with NewGait
    Funding agency:  CMU Research Corporation
13. AnnMarie Bates & Daniel Drevon
    Project title:  Increasing Autism Acceptance in Shepherd Public Schools
    Funding agency:  Organization for Autism Research
14. AnnMarie Bates & Allison Peart
    Project Title:  Increasing Autism Acceptance Throughout Central Michigan
    Funding Agency:  Organization for Autism Research