Three photos of Alyssa in different settings: the mountains, a canyon and salt flats.

From campus to the coast: Purdue alumna balances Counseling and Psychological Services role with travel nursing career

Thirty-nine states, 26 national parks and counting, Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences alumna Alyssa Cutter is passionate …
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The stories behind the numbers: Purdue nursing researcher confronts stigma in treating maternal substance use disorders

In Indiana, 31.4 mothers die for every 100,000 births, according to the March of Dimes’ 2025 report card. Nationwide, according …
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Kristine Marceau named HHS associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars

Kristine Marceau, associate professor of human development and family science and co-director of the Methodology Center at Purdue (MCAP), has …
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Purdue hospitality expert: American barbecues foster savory flavors, community

Shawn Bucher’s barbecue mantra of “low and slow is the way to go” is poetry to the ears of grilled-meat …
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Purdue Extension’s Steps to a Healthy You combines exercise, Mediterranean-style eating pattern

The Mediterranean eating plan coupled with at least 150 minutes of exercise a week were key components in the program, …
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Purdue HTM graduate student reveals sensory marketing is more than meets the eye through award-winning research paper

Your favorite song plays as you’re shopping for clothes. The scent of bergamot draws you into a candle store. The …
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From programs to practice, Purdue HDFS distinguished professor reflects on creating lasting change for families

At just 13 years old, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth organized her first conference with the intent of helping enhance processes in …

Purdue retail behavior experts: Rethinking the fast fashion system through behavioral science

Fast fashion refers to rapidly produced, trend-driven clothing designed and discarded at a rapid pace. This behavior has put a …
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Purdue Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate prepares ‘exercise prescriptions’ with new app, Kintec AI

Making it easier for patients to get moving through technology was a driving force throughout Tyson Magee’s years in the …
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First-year Purdue HHS students explore rare disease symptom solutions at Harvard HackRare competition

Growing up with a brother with Angelman syndrome, EmmiLee Whittington, a Purdue University School of Health Sciences first-year student double-majoring …
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From tornados to fires to floods, Purdue faculty and Extension educators partner to support family resilience after natural disasters

A tornado rakes over Whiteland, Indiana, leaving destruction in its path in 2023. New Pekin, Indiana, experiences floodwaters strong enough …
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Shrinking the reach of cigarettes: Purdue Public Health professor leads efforts to create a smoke-free future through tobacco policy research

Bukola Peters, assistant professor in the Purdue University Department of Public Health, has been assessing the tobacco industry for years, …