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New leadership appointments for HHS programs in Indianapolis

The Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) announces two key administrative leadership appointments that will further advance …

Purdue Public Health, Nursing and IU School of Medicine team work to provide smoking cessation, lung cancer screenings for homeless population

With such widespread cigarette use in a time where most U.S. individuals have put down the packs, Tracy Case, a …
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Purdue School of Nursing launches online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Systems Innovation and Quality

The Purdue University School of Nursing has launched a new graduate certificate in healthcare systems innovation and quality — a …
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Purdue Psychological Sciences undergraduate researcher examines how TikTok may amplify eating disorder content

Veronica Chavez Hamilton uncovered an unsettling push toward disordered eating in thousands of TikTok videos in recent years. This troubling, …
A large group of FedEx interns stand on a stage in an auditorium.

Under the flight path: Childhood fascination becomes internship success for rising selling and sales management senior

James “JT” Odom’s connection with FedEx came early in life growing up near the company’s headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, while …
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Laura Murray-Kolb named Purdue’s first Sharon Rulon Broadhead Head of Nutrition Science

Laura Murray-Kolb, professor and head of the Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science, has been announced as the first Sharon …
Jonathon Day stands in front of Machu Picchu in Peru for a photo.

More than Machu Picchu: Purdue tourism researcher inspires sustainable rural Peruvian tourism, potential study abroad opportunity

Jonathon Day, associate professor in the Purdue University White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, is helping …
Sarah Molander poses for a picture while holding a packet of BEE'S N SEA'S.

Purdue Nutrition Science senior creates a buzz with natural pre-workout

Sarah Molander, a senior majoring in dietetics/nutrition, fitness, and health in the Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science, has combined …
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Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences appoints permanent leaders for Schools of Nursing and Health Sciences

The Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) has named two accomplished faculty members to permanent leadership positions …
Vidhi Pandya receives her PURE Tox certificate from Jonathan Shannahan and Jason Cannon

Purdue PURE Tox program expands access to undergraduate toxicology training and research nationwide

For many students, discovering toxicology isn’t a straight path, often encountered by chance outside of core classes. The Purdue University …
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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 …