Learning Beyond the Classroom. Impact Beyond Campus.
Every year, University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences students work alongside community organizations, health care providers, schools, and public agencies to improve lives while preparing for careers in health and human services.
All disciplines in the College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) seek to make a difference in the lives of patients and we seek to do the same. Service to the local and global community is a part of the CAHS mission, it's a part of our curriculum, and a part of our daily actions.
Through clinical experiences, community-engaged learning, research, outreach, and service, students make a measurable impact throughout Greater Cincinnati and beyond.
174,000
student service and clinical hours
6,100
clients and patients served
500+
community and clinical partner sites
34
opportunities in 34 states + international locations
At CAHS, experiential learning begins long before graduation.
Students gain hands-on experience in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, community agencies, research settings, nonprofit organizations, and public health initiatives.
Across the college, students contribute thousands of hours of direct service while developing the professional skills employers value most.
Students have opportunities to contribute to projects that address health care challenges and improve outcomes for individuals and communities.
Recent initiatives include:
Interdisciplinary health technology projects
Community impact is not a separate part of the student experience—it is woven throughout it. Whether students are conducting screenings, supporting families, participating in outreach programs, or contributing to research, they are learning firsthand how allied health professionals improve lives beyond the walls of a clinic or hospital.
Ramesh Kaipa, PhD Associate Dean, Community Partnerships and Impact
Community impact extends beyond Cincinnati.
Students have participated in:
January 26, 2026
University of Cincinnati occupational therapy student Sophie Shockey built an innovative adaptive wall at the NeuroFit Gym in Hamilton, Ohio, to serve stroke patients.
November 14, 2025
Families attended the 25th annual Fluency Friday workshop on Nov. 14 on the University of Cincinnati's medical campus, where speech pathologists emphasized to children and their parents that "it's okay to stutter." The annual event is now called Cincinnati STRIDE.
October 15, 2025
Jessica Prewitt, AuD, the lead audiologist at the University of Cincinnati Speech and Hearing Clinic, opened her phone to find a message from her husband, Kroger pharmacist Ben Prewitt, PharmD. He had some unexpected news: Kroger had a surplus of over-the-counter hearing devices designed to help with mild-to-moderate hearing loss and were looking for a place to donate the supplies.