Category: College of Health and Human Services

Hayley Root on heat safety with Fox 10

erj92 | August 19, 2026

Hayley Root, an assistant professor for CHHS’s athletic training department, talks to Phoenix residents about staying safe in humid, triple digit temperatures on Fox 10 news. Click here to watch the full interview… Read more

It’s not only hot in metro Phoenix, but it’s also sticky. That kind of heat can be dangerous

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This week, assistant professor Hayley Root with Northern Arizona University’s athletic training department chats with KJZZ about the humid triple-digit heat in Phoenix. Click here to read more on KJZZ… Read more

CHHS Student Spotlight Q+A: Morgan Treptow

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Throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) will spotlight students to highlight the diverse academic paths and profile student motivations and interests. Through this series, CHHS aims to showcase the passion and dedication that inspire students to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Leading this year’s spotlight series is Morgan Treptow, a member of the Class of 2027. … Read more

Q + A with new Dental Hygiene Department Chair Chad Webb

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This summer, NAU’s College of Health and Human Services welcomed the new Chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene, Chad Webb. We sat down with him to hear his goals for the program, advice for future dental hygienists, and his career from the clinic to the classroom. … Read more

Chad Web and his wife in front of health professions building.

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

admin | 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

admin | 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

admin | 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