Welcome...

Nova Southeastern University and The Coordinating Council of Broward County in response to our community’s needs have partnered to form the Quality of Life Council. The council’s members include many significant figures from our Broward County community such as: Children’s Services Council, North Broward Hospital District, Bellsouth Business, Henderson Mental Health Center, South Florida Region Planning Council, along with many Directors, Associates and Faculty from NSU's Colleges and Schools.  

Our mission, with a charge from NSU’s President Ray Ferrero, this committee began to address Broward County’s top quality of life issues such as infant mortality, obesity, elderly, child abuse, juvenile justice, class size and mental health. For more information, please contact Dr. Kimberly Durham, Chair at durham@nsu.nova.edu, 954-262-8601.

New Awards for 2006

Community Health Intervention in Neighborhood Gardens (CHIPING), PowerPoint Presentation

Children’s Services Council of Broward County
Presentation by Sue Gallagher.

Dr. Nurit Sheinberg's power-point presentation, QOL meeting 10/9/07: Building Responsive Caregiving

The 8th Annual Excellence in Health Care Awards

Dr. Romer Ocanto’s PowerPoint presentation, QOL meeting 04/18/06

Dr. Robert Oller’s PowerPoint presentation, QOL meeting 04/18/06

Christopher F. Burnett, Psy.D., PowerPoint presentation, QOL meeting 07/18/06

Mary Ellen Mitchell-Rosën, RN, MSN, PowerPoint presentations, QOL meeting 07/18/06
CNAP Gardens, Benefits of Eating Fruits & Vegetables

La Riqueza de la Madurez Summer Conference 2006 PowerPoint presentation 10/10/06

Suicide Prevention among Adolescents: Research and Evaluation (SPARE) PowerPoint presentation 10/10/06

Dr. Angie Sue PowerPoint presentation - QOL meeting 11/28/06

Dr. Rachelle Dorne power-point presentation - QOL meeting 11/28/06

Dr. James Pann power-point presentation –QOL meeting 02/13/07

Dr. Jacquelyn Dwoskin power-point presentation – QOL meeting 4/17/07:
Leaving a Legacy

Dr. Ron Cugno, Dr. Denise Crammer, and Dr. Kathy Thomas
power-point presentation – QOL meeting 6/5/07:
Aging Out: A Transitional Pathway from Foster Care to College and Beyond