Category: College of Health and Human Services

Meet Fitness Wellness Students

mtf228 | November 19, 2024

Macyn Helmsing is a senior in the fitness wellness program. Her passion for fitness has landed her an internship at a privately owned gym, 480 Fitness in Chandler, Arizona… Read more

Macyn Helmsing in the Fitness Wellness program.

Hospitalist of the Month Mitchell Kramer

mtf228 | November 8, 2024

Mitchell Kramer, a graduate of the NAU Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program, has recently been named Hospitalist of the Month for MedStar Health… Read more

Mitchell Kramer, graduate of the N A U Physician Assistant Studies program, standing next to a congratulations banner for Hospitalist of the Month for MedStar Health.

Fit it in a Minute with Chadleo Webb | The NAU Review

mtf228 | October 31, 2024

Chadleo Webb, associate clinical professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene, has been featured on The NAU Review! He shares essential reminders and effective brushing techniques in the “Fit it in a Minute” series… Read more

Chadleo Web, associate clinical professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene.

Free Parkinson’s exercise class could slow progression of the disease

mtf228 | October 23, 2024

A free weekly movement class being offered this fall at NAU provides regular exercise and social interaction can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. … Read more

N A U Doctor of Physical Therapy Parkinson's exercise class in action.

¿Está bien? Multilingual speech-language pathology team offers critical service to rural Arizona | The NAU Review

mtf228 | October 14, 2024

The classroom for a group of Communication Sciences and Disorders students doesn’t have four walls. Class doesn’t start at 8 a.m., and the assignments aren’t questions to be answered. … Read more

N A U Communication Sciences and Disorders students and professor Fe Murray holding coffee and smiling inside a vehicle.

The answer to preventing hearing loss may lie in mouse DNA | The NAU Review

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We all know repeated exposure to loud noises can damage or kill auditory cells, causing permanent hearing loss. … Read more

Two scientists in lab coats examining a vile.

Dr. Michael Harris-Love, President’s Alumni Award winner for CHHS

mtf228 | September 25, 2024

Get to know Dr. Michael Harris-Love, the 2024 winner of the President’s Alumni Award, and his pathway to becoming a physical therapist… Read more

Dr. Michael Harris-Love, the 2024 winner from C H H S of the President's Alumni Award.

What’s your why? | Haley Alexander, Doctor of Physical Therapy student

mtf228 | September 18, 2024

Learn about Haley Alexander, Doctor of Physical Therapy student, in an interview series titled “What’s you why?”… Read more

Haley Alexander, Doctor of Physical Therapy student at N A U, on a jetski.

NAU’s Department of Physician Assistant Studies receives nearly $900,000 to expand substance use disorder education

mtf228 | September 16, 2024

Learn about how the Department of Physician Assistant Studies recently received a grant to fund a three-year program on substance use disorder education… Read more

A Northern Arizona University Physician Assistant Program student in class.

Empowering young voices through confident communication at the 2024 Camp Chit-Chat

mtf228 | September 12, 2024

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department recently concluded 2024’s Camp Chit Chat, a program aimed to give children a summer camp experience… Read more