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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

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Meet NAU’s new Physician Assistant Studies Department Chair, Jacob Gubler, DMSc, MMS, PA-C. Over his seven years at Northern Arizona University, Dr. Gubler has held multiple leadership roles, including Director of Clinical Education, Director of the Postgraduate Fellowship Program, and Associate Department Chair… Read more

Northern Arizona University's Physician Assistant Department Chair Jason Gubler demonstrating to students.

NAU Yuma’s Speech Pathology Program trains locals | KYMA

Andrew | July 16, 2025

Northern Arizona University launched a master’s in Speech-Language Pathology at its Yuma campus in 2022 to address a growing need for communication specialists in local schools and clinics… Read more

Northern Arizona University College of Health and Human Services.

Bringing weight-inclusive care to the classroom | The NAU Review

Andrew | July 8, 2025

Most of us are taught that to be thin is to be healthy. But what if that isn’t true? … Read more

Q&AZ: How can you exercise outside safely in Arizona’s extreme heat? | KJZZ Phoenix

Andrew | June 30, 2025

Triple-digit heat doesn’t mean you have to stop exercising outside. However, there are few things to know to do it safely, especially if you’re from out of town. … Read more

A woman in the sun pouring water on her head to cool down.

This northern Arizona choir helps people with Parkinson’s strengthen their voices | KJZZ Phoenix

Andrew | June 25, 2025

A choir in Northern Arizona aims to help people suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological impairments — both physically and mentally. … Read more

NAU Yuma Speech-Language Pathology grads set to make big impact in K-12 schools | KYMA

Andrew | May 13, 2025

Northern Arizona University’s Yuma campus has launched a speech-language pathology (SLP) master’s program to address the shortage of SLPs in local schools. Initiated two years ago at the request of Yuma’s special education community, the program’s first cohort is set to graduate with over half planning to remain in the area. This will double the number of SLPs in Yuma’s school districts… Read more

First cohort of the Yuma-based speech-language pathology master's degree program.

CHHS programs ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report

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U.S. News and World Report recently released the annual rankings of the best graduate schools, and once again, programs from NAU’s College of Health and Human Services are recognized among the nation’s best. … Read more