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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 …
Tyson Magee shows his new app Kintec AI in front of a brick wall.

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, …
Luke Wiseman stands in front of a building with a sign that says Disney University.

Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences students create magic through the Disney College Program

A little girl loses the bubble wand her parents purchased in the Walt Disney World theme park. When they get …
Molly Wendell stands in front of a sign at the Indiana Motor Speedway.

Purdue Sport Management grad student off to the races in venue, event management

A graduate student in the Purdue University sport management program housed in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, Molly Wendel …
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Purdue HHS baseball student-athletes talk ‘America’s Pastime’

Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences student-athletes on the Boilermaker baseball team make a strong case that baseball …
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Healthcare at 200 mph: Purdue School of Nursing alumna fuels fast recoveries at Indianapolis 500 as part of IndyCar medical team 

From early spring through late fall, Jennifer Burchett, a 2012 Purdue University School of Nursing alumna and a nurse at …
Abby Badinghaus poses for a picture in uniform with her husband, Matthew Badinghaus.

Same care, different setting: Purdue Nursing alumna serves those who serve

In time for Armed Forces Day, Abby Badinghaus (BS ’25) discussed what it’s like providing health care in the military, …
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Transfer students become trailblazers in Purdue sport management’s first graduating class

During their year at Purdue, Garrett Pave and Lucca Agate combined coursework with hands-on experiences through internships and practicum opportunities …