Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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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.

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

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

Putting the kitchen to the test | The NAU Review

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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

First Class of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Scholarships Awarded to College of Health and Human Services Students

mtf228 | April 16, 2026

Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services recently received a generous investment from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Part of the grant will support a significant renovation, expanding a lab to allow students in NAU’s physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training programs to practice clinical skills in a larger, technology-equipped environment designed for collaborative learning… Read more
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Healing in harmony | The NAU Review

mtf228 | April 14, 2026

For people living with Parkinson’s disease, music is medicine. As founder of the NAU-based choir Mountain Tremors since 2016, Fé Murray has 10 years of proof. … Read more
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Meet the CHHS Teacher of the Year: Haylee McElroy

Katie Fahy | March 30, 2026

Haylee McElroy, a faculty member in the Department of Dental Hygiene, has been named the College of Health and Human Services Teacher of the Year. This award recognizes educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication to teaching and a strong commitment to student success… Read more