CHHS News

Sep 6th, 2023

The WKU Student Rural Health Association, in partnership with Remote Area Medical (RAM®), hosted a free, two-day clinic. RAM is a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need.

Sep 5th, 2023

Faculty in the Department of Social Work of the WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) recently received a grant of $160,000 from the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).

Aug 23rd, 2023

Jacqueline Basham, fellow in the WKU Center for Environmental and Workplace Health, and instructor in the Department of Public Health, recently presented research on "Female Leaders in Occupational Safety and Health."

Jun 14th, 2023

WKU CASHA receives grant as a partner in the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative led by USAging. Over $152,000 will be used to create, provide, and assist in the delivery of a new Bingocize® COVID-19, Influenza, and Shingles education worksho

May 30th, 2023

Faculty and students from the Center for Environmental and Workplace Health and the Environmental and Occupational Health Science program are working with the Northern KY Emergency Planning Comm. to complete a hazardous materials commodity flow study.

Apr 26th, 2023

Bingocize® recently received an additional $259,900 to further expand an existing project with the Kentucky Department of Public Health (KDPH).

Apr 2nd, 2023

The WKU CHHS InterProfessional Education (IPE) workgroup will host a panel discussion about end of life, ethics, and the New York Times Bestseller book "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi.

Mar 23rd, 2023

WKU College of Health and Human Services Women’s History Month Tribute, Then and Now: Female Leaders in the School of Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport with a Spotlight on Dr. Paula Upright.

Mar 22nd, 2023

The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions announced 21 members selected to participate in its 2023 Leadership Development Program, including Dr. Kimberly Green of WKU College of Health and Human Services.

Mar 20th, 2023

Three faculty members from the WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) were selected to attend the Research Capacity Building Workshop of the University of Cincinnati, Education and Research Center (UC ERC).