The future of health care

In 2016, these students came into the college to start down the path toward lives and careers spent helping people. The future of health care is bright at CHHS.
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Faculty and students in all our programs are leading their fields with research.
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Preparing professionals today.

The College of Health and Human Services at WMU is home to exceptional undergraduate degrees and nationally respected graduate programs. US News & World Report ranks six of our programs in the top 100 of their kind and four of our programs in the top 50. From the top-ranking master's degree in occupational therapy to the brand new minor in Peace Corp health preparation, CHHS continues to grow and expand the academic reach of WMU.

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Ph.D. Programs

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Ph.D.)

Plus there are several other interdisciplinary programs that are not specifically affiliated with CHHS schools or departments.

WMU College of Health and Human Services: Preparing professionals today. Transforming health care and human services tomorrow.

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40

years of allied health and helping profession programs.
LEGACY
4

programs ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report.
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15,000

CHHS alumni shaping the future of health care.
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$44M

in total research awards at the college since 2002.
Research

Ph.D. student presents to CDC regarding immunization exemptions

July 5

Duduzile Phindile Mashinini, M.S., a doctoral student in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program, presented her research to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding her research focused on immunization exemptions.

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Professors receive grant aimed at health education in Native American communities

June 16

Three CHHS professors recently received grant funding from the CDC and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research to develop curricula to address diabetes and tobacco use among Native Americans.

Professor's art on display in second floor CHHS gallery

June 16

Dr. Sue Caulfield, professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs, has several heliographic prints on display in the second floor art gallery at the College of Health and Human Services.

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BS-IHS student wins Alexandra Burgett Endowed Scholarship

June 6

In a short ceremony on April 28, Malaya Myers, a junior in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs, was awarded the Alexandra Burgett Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually, largely based on GPA and an essay.