Members of the media who would like information about Samuel Merritt University, background for a related news story, or to interview one of our faculty/staff experts as a source please contact:
Elizabeth Valente
Associate Director of Media Relations and Publications
450 30th St, Suite 2840
Oakland, CA 94609
evalente@samuelmerritt.edu
Office: 510.869.6243
Cell: 510.725.7980
The Associate Director of Publications and Media Relations promotes Samuel Merritt University news and information through local, State and national media on topics that range from health sciences education to the University's role in the greater community. Faculty experts in the field of nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant and podiatric medicine provide opinion and information for the media who contact the OP. Institutional publications to inform and/or support SMU events or activities are also produced such as brochures, newsletters, press releases and other hardcopy and web based publications.
SMU in the News: 
November 2009
- Miss Oregon To Perform At Basketball Season Opener
Pacific University - Three Truths and One Big Fat Myth About NPs
Scrubs Magazine for Nurses - Samuel Merritt Nursing Students Spread Global Healing
NurseWeek
October 2009
- CSPM Students Practice Using Simulation Teaching Tools
Podiatry Management Online - Visiting Harvard Professor Sets Up Clinical Trials at SMU
Podiatry Management Online
September 2009
Recent press releases:
November 2009
September 2009
August 2009