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Looking for the latest news from CHHS? Read on to see how Northern Arizona University is changing the face of healthcare—on campus and around the world.

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

Model brain with a clock on top against a day and night background.

Athletic trainers work with Flagstaff firefighter academy to prevent injuries | Arizona Daily Sun

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Athletic trainers have been working with recruits in the Greater Flagstaff Region Fire Academy to prevent injuries as they learn the skills needed to be a firefighter. … Read more

Tanor Loosle, Greater Flagstaff Region Fire Academy recruit, completes an exercise during an athletic training program session at the Flagstaff Fire Department training tower.

NAU Dental Hygiene in Peru

Andrew | September 17, 2025

This summer, a group of dental hygiene students traveled to Arequipa, Peru for a unique externship experience where they provided essential dental care in local communities. Read on to learn more about Regan and her experience abroad. … Read more

Meet Cristina Castillo – The first CHHS faculty member at our Yuma Campus

Andrew | August 26, 2025

Cristina Castillo is the very first CHHS faculty member to join the CSD department at NAU Yuma. Read on to learn more about her… Read more

Governor’s visit spotlights NAU’s progress in curbing the healthcare worker shortage | The NAU Review

Andrew | August 25, 2025

On Friday, Aug. 8, leaders at Northern Arizona University met with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a proud Lumberjack alumna, to discuss how the university and the governor’s office can work together to fill critical healthcare gaps in the state, particularly in rural and underserved communities… Read more

Governor’s visit spotlights NAU’s progress in curbing the healthcare worker shortage.

New day camp works to bring awareness to the needs of dyslexic children in Flagstaff | Arizona Daily Sun

Andrew | July 31, 2025

Speech pathologist Heather Beall-Caska decided to take a leap of faith and launch her vision of a dyslexia reading camp in Flagstaff… Read more

Evie Lewis, 10, looks to match words with pictures as part of a weather relay race during the Reading Between the Pines summer camp on Tuesday, July 1, at Northern Arizona University. The camp serves children with dyslexia and other reading challenges through fun activities and literacy therapy overseen by licensed speech-language pathologists.

Meet NAU’s new Physician Assistant Studies Department Chair, Jacob Gubler