Category: College of Health and Human Services

Confronting substance use disorder in Arizona | The NAU Review

mtf228 | April 8, 2025

Haley Moore thought she knew a lot about substance use disorder. While serving as an emergency medical technician for American Medical Response, she frequently treated patients who were struggling with psychiatric and physical conditions related to alcohol, narcotic and methamphetamine use. … Read more

A women in scrubs holding a patient's hands.

How to make skiing accessible | The NAU Review

mtf228 | March 14, 2025

Four students worked with High Country Adaptive Sports (HCAS), an organization that provides outdoor recreation opportunities for individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities… Read more

NAU’s public health program and High Country Adaptive Sports providing adaptive skiing.

What’s your why | Hailey Caristo, Athletic Training

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Hailey Caristo discusses her academic journey in athletic training at Northern Arizona University and how it’s enhanced her career… Read more

Group of Northern Arizona University Athletic Training students.

Night to Shine

mtf228 | March 13, 2025

NAU Physical Education students discuss volunteering at Night to Shine, an event that offers meaningful activities for individuals with developmental disabilities… Read more

Whats your why | Casey Blaesing, Occupational Therapy

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Casey Blaesing discusses her current career and how NAU supported her higher education journey… Read more

What’s your why | Kristina Galbreath, Physician Assistant Studies

mtf228 | March 3, 2025

Kristina Galbreath shares her reasoning for choosing her career path, and her career advice for other students studying to become physician assistants… Read more

It’s almost Health Careers Week at NAU!

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Arizona is facing a shortage of healthcare workers and NAU is leading the charge to prepare passionate and caring students to meet this demand… Read more

What’s your why | Ryan Tiscareno, Athletic Training

mtf228 | February 20, 2025

Ryan Tiscareno, MS, ATC, shares his journey from athlete to athletic trainer, his passion for mentoring, and advice for aspiring professionals… Read more

Ryan Tiscareno, N A U Athletic Training graduate poses with fellow trainers.

What’s your why | Sierra Guenther, Nutrition and Foods

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Name: Sierra Guenther … Read more

Sierra Guenther, Nutrition and Foods graduate from NAU, smiling in her cap and gown.

What’s your why | Dr. Elizabeth Morrison, Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Dr. Elizabeth Morrison describes her experiences as a speech-language pathologist and how Northern Arizona University supported her higher education journey… Read more