College of Health and Human Services

Two WMU students help an older man complete occupational therapy exercises.

WMU's Unified Clinics offer specialty care to thousands each year

February 16

A collective of 10 outpatient clinics at WMU trains students, provides specialty care to thousands of patients, and serves as an incubator for investigating therapeutic techniques.

Student service in post-hurricane Puerto Rico

March 28

Ten social work students traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, over spring break to complete a service learning course focused on developing cultural competence and achieving social, economic and environmental justice in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

2017 Dean's List students recognized

March 26

More than 1350 undergraduate students in the College of Health and Human Services were invited to a ceremony at the college to celebrate the fact that they met the requirements for the dean's list during a semester or session in 2017.

EWB renovations on track for summer completion

March 26

At the State of the College in 2016, Dean Earlie Washington announced that the second floor of the Ernest Wilbur Building would be renovated and turned into classroom, lab and office space. The EWB was selected after an exhaustive search for space on campus and in downtown Kalamazoo.

OT grad students attend summer institute for future scientists

March 26

Elsie Bush and Colette Chapp, two students from WMU's occupational therapy graduate program, will attend the third annual Summer Institute of Future Scientists in Occupational Therapy in June. The one-day program matches future student scientists with doctoral and post-doctorate mentors.