College of Health News and Updates

Category: Students

Features Public Health Students

Decreasing air pollution and increasing environmental awareness

Post author By COH Marcomm
Post date May 22, 2024

Portrait of Sigride Asseko

Sigride Asseko is committed to improving health in low-income areas

Tags Environmental and Occupational Health, Perry Hystad, Public Health, Sigride Asseko

Features Public Health Students

Jackie Leung advocates for improving maternal health equity

Post author By Hanna Knowles
Post date May 15, 2024

College of Health doctoral student is committed improving the health and well-being of Micronesian mothers and families.

Tags Global Health, Jackie Leung, Public Health

Features Nutrition Students

Promoting preventive health to combat diabetes

Post author By COH Marcomm
Post date March 26, 2024

Portrait of Feyi Olufemi

For Feyi Olufemi, a PhD in nutrition offers tools to help prevent diabetes in Nigeria and beyond

Tags Ellen Smit, Feyi Olufemi, Nutrition

HDFS Health Heroes Students

Committed to supporting people with disabilities

Post author By COH Marcomm
Post date February 27, 2024

Abigail Guzman standing in front of a field of tulips

Meet Dean’s Health Hero Abigail Guzman

Tags Abigail Guzman, Human Development and Family Sciences, Human Services, Internships, Lori McGraw, Shauna Tominey

Health Heroes Nutrition Students

Dietetic intern bridges passions for nutrition and helping others

Post author By COH Marcomm
Post date January 30, 2024

Rachel Harmon with her dog in front of a mountain

Meet Dean’s Health Hero Rachel Harmon

Tags Dietetics, Rachel Harmon

Health Heroes Public Health Students

Former nursing student discovers a passion for public health

Post author By COH Marcomm
Post date January 9, 2024

Portrait of Ryan Krivens

Meet Dean’s Health Hero Ryan Krivens

Tags Ashley Vaughn, Internships, Public Health, Ryan Krivens