Category: Health Sciences

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.

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.

The College of Health and Human Services celebrates a successful year for the UCAN program

mtf228 | June 15, 2026

The UCAN program, or University Coaching for Activity and Nutrition, out of the Department of Health Sciences, provides NAU students, staff, and faulty with individual health coaching to assist in making lifestyle changes to accomplish health goals. Coaching services include providing guidance on healthy eating, body positivity, meal planning, and stress management… Read more

University Coaching for Activity and Nutrition program.

Q+A with Outstanding Grad Student, Ana Gregori

mtf228 | April 23, 2026

Meet the 2026 Outstanding Graduate Student … Read more

Putting the kitchen to the test | The NAU Review

mtf228 | April 21, 2026

Students in the Food is Medicine class were hard at work in their final lab of the semester. With aprons on and hair pulled back, groups of four students gathered around a cooking station in the HRM kitchen and read through their recipes. One group washed and chopped mushrooms, another mixed cookie batter and others prepared chicken or jackfruit to marinate. … Read more

Strength Beyond the Gym

mtf228 | March 19, 2026

When the NAU Health Sciences Department launched its free employee workout class as part of the Employee Assistance and Wellness program, the goal was simple: support the wellbeing of faculty and staff while giving NAU students hands-on experience leading real clients. Led by Health Sciences faculty member Frank Micale, and supported by student instructors, the twice-weekly class has grown into a community of nearly 30 regular participants… Read more

When I grow up… | Jennifer Hudson, Public Health

Katie Fahy | March 9, 2026

When I grow up… | Josie Faull, Public Health

Katie Fahy | February 25, 2026

In honor of NAU’s College of Health and Human Services’ third annual Health Careers Week, we invited our alumni to think back to their childhood to answer the question: What did you want to be when you grew up? Today, they serve patients, communities, and the broader health system in impactful ways. Discover how Josie Faull’s passion for helping others led her to becoming a Peace Corps volunteer working as a youth health educator in Albania. … Read more

Monica Monroe named 2025 CHHS Distinguished Senior

Andrew | October 27, 2025

Monica Monroe, the 2025 College of Health and Human Services Distinguished Senior, has turned her passion for health and helping others into meaningful action. From launching a nonprofit to engaging in hands-on community work, her dedication to serving her community is exactly what earned her this well-deserved recognition. … Read more

Monica Monroe, 2025 CHHS Distinguished Senior.

Fighting fatigue | The NAU Review

Andrew | September 22, 2025

When Danny dj Morales was looking for a topic for his master’s thesis, he stayed close to home. … Read more