CHHS News

Nov 14th, 2025

Dr. Liz Sturgeon is the 2025 Kentucky Nurses Association Nurse of the Year. The award is presented annually by the KNA to recognize a nurse who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and professionalism in the field.

Oct 20th, 2025

Area high school students from across the region participated in the Pathways to Smiles Oral Health Careers Camp—an immersive two-day experience hosted by the South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Held October 9–10 at WKU.

Sep 29th, 2025

More than 350 fourth-graders from Warren County participated in the 30th annual Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) Safety Days® program held on Sept. 25th at WKU’s L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center.

Sep 23rd, 2025

The Substance Use Disorder Certificate (SUDC) is designed to prepare individuals for careers in substance use counseling and treatment.

Sep 15th, 2025

Melanie Eaton, Instructor in the Department of Public Health in CHHS, will be a featured panelist in an upcoming national webinar titled “Strengthening the Pipeline: University Innovation in Senior Living Leadership Education.”

Sep 11th, 2025

Dr. Ann Embry, Interim Department Chair of the WKU College of Health and Human Services Department of Applied Human Sciences, was selected for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) Faculty Leadership Academy.

Aug 20th, 2025

CHHS faculty presented findings from the Kentucky Statewide Jurisdictional Risk Assessment at the 2025 Kentucky Preparedness Summit, hosted by the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

Aug 6th, 2025

The WKU Voice Care Program in the Communication Disorders Clinic offers the SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program for Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders, free of charge courtesy of a generous grant from the Parkinson Voice Project.

Jul 9th, 2025

This summer, 100 students from across the region attended Camp CARE (Career Awareness and Readiness in Healthcare), exposing them to a wide range of healthcare careers available.

Jul 7th, 2025

Dr. Ritchie Taylor appointed Interim Associate Dean of WKU College of Health and Human Services. His responsibilities include continuing leadership of CHHS research activities and assuming oversight of all activities related to faculty development.