Category: College of Health and Human Services

NAU Physician Assistant Studies students celebrate at white coat ceremony

mtf228 | June 15, 2026

The NAU College of Health and Human Services’ Master of Physician Assistant Studies class of 2027 celebrated their white coat ceremony this May at the Phoenix Bioscience Core campus. The white coat ceremony marks a symbolic milestone as students transition into the clinical training phase of their education. … Read more

College of Health and Human Services’ Master of Physician Assistant Studies class of 2027 white coat ceremony.

Fighting fire with a strong foundation | The NAU Review

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Last year, Megan Mulready injured her back and had to call 911. … Read more

Flagstaff Fire Department’s Firefighter Recruit Academy.

NAU’s College of Health and Human Services students present at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research

mtf228 | June 1, 2026

The National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), is one of the largest research conventions of its kind, bringing in more than 4,000 undergraduate researchers worldwide. This year, Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services proudly sent almost 30 public health students and alumni to Richmond, Virginia to present their work at the convention… Read more

SLP graduate student honored with Dolores Huerta Award for Excellence at NAU

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Jacqueline Acuña, a graduate of NAU’s Master of Clinical Speech-Language Pathology program, was recently awarded the Dolores Huerta award for Graduate Student Excellence. The award honors students who embody the values of renown civil rights activist and American labor leader, Dolores Huerta, through their advocacy, community engagement, and service to diverse populations. … Read more

CHHS Celebrates Award-Winning PA Faculty and Student Leaders

mtf228 | May 14, 2026

Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services proudly celebrates the achievements of its Physician Assistant Studies faculty and students who were recently recognized at the Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants annual conference. These honors highlight the college’s continued commitment to excellence in education, leadership, and service within Arizona’s healthcare community… Read more

How one grad made the most of her time at NAU | The NAU Review

mtf228 | May 9, 2026

Aspen Jester started her collegiate career on the pre-med track with plans to be in healthcare. She started pre-med, then shifted to pre-physician assistant. But in her junior year, she landed in a field with which she has significant personal experience—speech-language pathology. … Read more

Showcasing Impact: Regent Brewster Visits NAU CHHS at the PBC

Katie Fahy | May 5, 2026

Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services recently welcomed Arizona Board of Regents member, Regent Gregg Brewster, to the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) campus for an immersive, firsthand look at the programs shaping Arizona’s future healthcare workforce… Read more

New training space at Phoenix Bioscience Core expands opportunities for future healthcare professionals | Elevate, The Campaign for NAU

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A renovation underway at the Northern Arizona University Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) will soon expand the hands-on learning space used to train future healthcare professionals—an effort supported in part by a $1 million grant awarded by Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust in 2025… Read more

Photo of the athletic training program at the Phoenix Biomedical campus.

Q+A with Outstanding Grad Student, Ana Gregori

mtf228 | April 23, 2026

Meet the 2026 Outstanding Graduate Student … Read more

NAU’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies receives grant to expand access to care for Arizonans

mtf228 | April 21, 2026

NAU’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies has been awarded a $175,000, three-year Systems Change grant from Vitalyst Health Foundation. The grant will expand access to care for Arizonans with complex health needs, particularly in rural and medically underserved communities through Project ECHO, a model designed to strengthen primary care capacity across the state. … Read more