OU College of Allied Health

Develop the Skills That Define Allied Health Careers

Our students gain practical experience across diverse programs, including imaging, rehabilitation, communication sciences, and nutrition. Our interdisciplinary approach allows students to collaborate with expert faculty, apply skills in real-world settings, and graduate ready to launch rewarding careers in high-demand health fields.

Education

Our college is unique in that it trains a wide range of allied health professionals to meet the needs of an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

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Research and Centers

Discover the exciting work our faculty and students are doing to advance allied health science and empower life.

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Patient Care

John W. Keys Speech and Hearing Center is a comprehensive clinic educating students to be professionals and providing state-of-the-art services.

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OU College of Allied Health Welcomes New Department Chair

Amyn M. Amlani, Ph.D., a nationally recognized audiologist, researcher and health economist, has been named professor and chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health. He began the role on June 1.

University of Oklahoma Launches Project 200, a Generational Investment in Oklahoma’s Future

The University of Oklahoma today announced Project 200, a generational investment in research, talent and infrastructure designed to move Oklahoma forward by strengthening the health of its people, growing the state’s economy and expanding opportunity for the future.

Hearing Yourself Speak Helps Fine-Tune Tongue Movements

When people cannot hear their own voices, their tongue movements become less precise when they speak, according to a study from the University of Oklahoma. This finding, the first direct evidence of its kind, could help guide therapies designed to restore speech control in people with hearing...

University of Oklahoma’s Research Excellence Propels It to Top 100 National Ranking Among U.S. Medical Institutions

The University of Oklahoma Health Campus was recently recognized for its increased momentum in advancing discoveries that change lives, achieving the state’s first Top 100 national ranking based on funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for...

From Family Loss to Brain Research: A Scientist’s Mission to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Growing up, Stefano Tarantini, Ph.D., watched his grandmother lose her independence to cognitive decline. At the same time, he became fascinated with the medical language surrounding her care – terms like ischemia and abnormal vascular function.

College of Allied Health announces the launch of the Allied Leadership Collective, or ALLCO

OU Researcher Studies How Children With Hearing Loss Learn to Speak

Cochlear implants give children with profound hearing loss a much better chance to learn spoken language. However, the sounds from a cochlear implant aren’t as clear as natural hearing, making it harder for children to connect the way they move their mouths with the sounds they hear.

OU College of Allied Health Nuclear Medicine Student Earns National Scholarship

In nuclear medicine, Miriam Lusby discovered a career path that suits her skills and allows her to provide comfort and reassurance to patients. Now, the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health student has been recognized nationally for her dedication. She is one of only 11 students across...

Youth Gain Culinary Skills, Nutrition Knowledge at C.H.A.M.P. Camp

A group of Oklahoma City children recently donned floppy chef hats and aprons for the five-day C.H.A.M.P. Camp at the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health in Oklahoma City, where they gained comprehensive knowledge of nutrition.

OU Faculty Members Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows

Four faculty members from the University of Oklahoma have been named 2025-26 Fellows of the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program, an initiative aimed at preparing the next generation of academic leaders to meet the evolving challenges of higher education.

First Doctorate-level Graduates from OU’s Occupational Therapy Program Enter Oklahoma Workforce

The University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health celebrated the graduation of its first class of doctoral-level occupational therapy students this month. The OU program is the first accredited occupational therapy doctoral program in the state of Oklahoma. The program, which serves students in...

One Hundred Years of OU Legacy

Layne Keep will graduate from the University of Oklahoma this May, carrying on a century-old tradition in her family. Keep’s mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother all graduated from OU. Her great-grandmother, Laura Focht Morgan, graduated exactly 100 years before Layne in May 1925.

OU Students Honored For Achieving Perfect Grade-point Average

Two hundred and twelve University of Oklahoma students eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average throughout their academic program at OU. Of the total, 140 reside in Oklahoma.

Rehabilitation Sciences Clinical and Community Advancement Ceremony and Honoring Dr. Lynn Jeffries

OU Health Sciences Opens Innovative Lab Space

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences recently announced the opening of more than 29,100 square feet of new laboratory space at University Research Park in Oklahoma City. The innovative facility represents an $11 million investment in OU’s strategic plan to become a top-tier...

Professor Gildon Re-Elected as ACERT Vice President, Showcases Innovative Research

OU College of Allied Health Celebrates Opening of Interprofessional Sonography Laboratory

On Friday, the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health celebrated the opening of its new Interprofessional Sonography Laboratory, an advanced learning space made possible through a 10-year Value Partnership with global medical technology company Siemens Healthineers and through funding...

OU College of Allied Health Celebrates Opening of Interprofessional Sonography Laboratory

Allied Health Is Often Defined By What It Is Not

Allied Health Alumna and Cancer Survivor Serves Other Cancer Survivors

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