Category: College of Health and Human Services

NAU researchers studying if an AI chatbot can be used for health coaching with students

erj92 | August 3, 2026

NAU researchers within the Department of Health Sciences are investigating whether an AI chatbot could be used for student health coaching. Through NAU’s College of Health and Human Services, students studying in health fields coach other students, staff, and faculty through the University Nutrition and Coaching (UCAN) program. A recent research project aims to see if AI models could supplement this care approach… Read more

NAU’s Health Careers Immersion and Skills Camp introduces local teens to future healthcare careers

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This summer, Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) welcomed local high school students around Flagstaff and Phoenix for its first Health Careers Immersion and Skills Camp, a five-day experience designed to introduce teens to healthcare careers through hands-on learning… Read more

Q+A with Dr. Charlton Wilson

erj92 | July 22, 2026

Last year, NAU’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) established its inaugural Advisory Board. … Read more

CHHS camps creating communication, confidence, and connection

erj92 | July 20, 2026

Do you know that NAU hosts over 17,000 campers at nearly 100 different summer camps every year? Camp Chit Chat and Reading Between the Pines are two of them, unique in that they transform therapy into adventure, giving children who struggle with communication the chance to build skills through activities… Read more

Grad student works with child at CSD camp.

 NAU students awarded the Udall scholarship and the Udall congressional internship

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Two NAU students were selected from a field of highly competitive applicants as winners of the Udall Foundation’s scholarship and internship programs. The foundation supports students who are committed to careers related to the environment, Tribal public policy or Native American health care with up to $7,500 for educational expenses. … Read more

NAU receives $1.76M grant to train future biomedical workforce

mtf228 | July 2, 2026

Northern Arizona University received its first T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will allow the university to fund 20 doctoral students over a five-year period. … Read more

Masters in Public Health student and teacher.

NAU program trains speech pathologists while filling Phoenix workforce gaps | AZFamily

mtf228 | July 1, 2026

AZFamily recently highlighted Northern Arizona University’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, showcasing how it is helping address Arizona’s growing shortage of certified speech-language pathologists… Read more

A speech-language pathologist smiles while holding an anatomical model of the throat and vocal tract, pointing to its structures as they explain them to a patient during a consultation in a clinical office. The patient sits across the desk wearing a headset microphone, listening attentively.

NAU receives grant to add complex care unit to continuing education program for rural primary care providers | Arizona Daily Sun

mtf228 | June 30, 2026

The Arizona Daily Sun recently highlighted Northern Arizona University’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies after it received a three-year, $175,000 grant from the Vitalyst Health Foundation to expand its Project ECHO program. The funding will support the development of a new continuing education program focused on complex care, helping primary care providers—especially those in rural communities—build the knowledge and confidence to treat more complex conditions close to home… Read more

NAU's Department of Physician Assistant Studies.

New NAU programs using AI to improve future health outcomes

mtf228 | June 25, 2026

The College of Health and Human Services at Northern Arizona University is accepting applications for two programs that train healthcare workers in the use of AI tools in public and clinical health. … Read more

Four students and professionals sit side by side at a conference table, focused on a discussion or presentation. Two participants work on laptops, while one wears medical scrubs and another wears a white coat with a stethoscope, suggesting a healthcare-related learning or collaborative environment.

NAU Foundation and Univision Arizona select second Tu Futuro scholarship recipient | The Arizona Daily Sun

mtf228 | June 22, 2026

Itzel Perez Lillos has been named the recipient of the Tu Futuro full-ride scholarship and will begin her academic journey in Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services as a student in the Department of Dental Hygiene. She was recognized for her passion for breaking barriers, advocating for underserved communities and using her experiences to inspire others… Read more