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.

Out of the classroom: Dental hygiene students gain experience at Hopi Health Center

mtf228 | October 25, 2023

In the heart of the Hopi Reservation in northern Arizona, a small group of dedicated NAU dental hygiene students find their way back to a cozy trailer where they enjoy necessary downtime after a long day of treating patients. Some unwind with television, while others stargaze. These students are participating in the Hopi Summer Externship, a two-week program that aims to tackle dental care inequity.  … Read more
A group of dental hygienists smiling for the camera.

Everlasting love?

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By Amy Bonomi, associate dean of strategic initiatives and professor of public health in the College of Health and Human Services… Read more
A black and white photograph of a woman's back, with the words, "Love Shouldn't Hurt" written on her shoulder.

Interprofessional education, the basement of the DuB, and the future of healthcare

mtf228 | September 21, 2023

The basement of the DuBois Center, known colloquially as “the DuB,” has gone through numerous changes throughout its lifetime. Last year, students could find a place to study and even take some classes down there. In the ‘80s, the DuB’s basement was home to NAU’s Police Science Department and was equipped with everything from a crime lab to a shooting range… Read more

The power of Camp Chit-Chat

mtf228 | September 5, 2023

Ten-year-old Jayden confidently stood in front of his peers and led show-and-tell, showing off his pet snails from home. You would never guess that just five short weeks earlier, he would have cowered at the thought of public speaking. … Read more
NAU graduate clinicians pose for a group picture at Camp Chit-Chat

AZ Family spotlights NAU Nursing Simulation Lab

mtf228 | September 2, 2023

Local television news outlet AZ Family featured our College of Nursing’s simulation lab in a piece titled “NAU takes steps to combat shortage of nurses in Arizona.” Mason Carroll, AZ Family reporter, visited the Nursing Simulation Lab at our Flagstaff Mountain campus to learn all about how our College of Nursing trains the next generation of nurses, with an emphasis on serving rural and underserved communities. Watch the full feature here… Read more
A news anchor interviews a NAU nursing teacher.