October 17, 2013

Trivia of the week

Many of you proved to have long memories, correctly answering that the Behavioral Medicine Center is located at what was formerly was Charter Hospital. Our three fastest to reply correctly were Rochelle A. Roberts, Alisa Hebden, and Jessica Mulligan. Please send an e-mail to pr@llu.edu to receive your prize.

Today’s question will also test one’s memory.

The School of Allied Health Professions was started in 1966. Today it offers degrees ranging from the associate’s level to the doctoral level in allied health studies, cardiopulmonary sciences, clinical laboratory science, communication sciences & disorders, emergency medical care, health informatics & information management, health care administration, life support education, nutrition & dietetics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, orthotics & prosthetics, physician assistant sciences, and radiation technology. It also offers basic science courses.

With about 1,000 students, the School of Allied Health Professions is Loma Linda University’s biggest school, representing roughly one fourth of the student population.

But the school originally had a different name: the School of Health Related Professions. In what year did the name change? E-mail the answer to pr@llu.edu and see if you win.

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