College of Health and Human Services at Fresno State

Innovative and meaningful research is what drives the work of Drs. Nupur Hajela and Na-hyeon (Hannah) Ko, our two newly promoted faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy. From telehealth and virtual simulation to understanding neurological mechanisms of movement, both associate professors are passionate about involving their doctoral students in their research. Read more on our blog!

Newly promoted and tenured faculty in Physical Therapy The College of Health and Human Services is proud to celebrate our six newly promoted and tenured faculty! In the second of our three-part series, we are highlighting faculty from the Department of…

What do public health faculty, Drs. Rohan Jadhav and Jaymin Kwon have in common? They are both Registered Environmental Health Specialists for the state of California! They have also both been recently promoted with Dr. Jahav becoming an associate professor and Dr. Kwon earning full professor status. Read more about them on our blog!

Newly promoted and tenured faculty in Public Health The College of Health and Human Services is proud to celebrate our six newly promoted and tenured faculty! We’ll highlight each of them in a three-part series, beginning with our faculty from the D…

The Central Valley Health Policy Institute is currently recruiting for its next cohort of the Health Policy Leadership Program, which will focus on emerging issues in healthcare. Participants will learn about pressing healthcare issues impacting the local region using the most up-to-date research and data as well as opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and collaboration. Applications close Sept. 6! To apply, visit https://chhs.fresnostate.edu/cvhpi/index.html.

In exciting news, we welcomed two assistant professors to the CHHS family! Dr. Tara Reed, a familiar face in the School of Nursing, has taught at Fresno State for the past seven years and is now tenure track faculty. Valley native, Dr. Steven Waite, joins us from Fresno Pacific University and is teaching courses in exercise science in our Fresno State Kinesiology Department. Read more about them on our blog!

New faculty provide expertise in nursing and exercise science The College of Health and Human Services is excited to welcome two new full-time tenure track faculty to the college, each with unique knowledge and expertise within their field of study. Learn mor…

When nursing students begin their mobile health unit clinical this week, they'll be equipped with the latest in health technology. Check out this video to learn all about the new and improved features of our mobile health units, and how both students and community will benefit!

New and Improved: Fresno State Mobile Health Unit In Spring 2024, Fresno State received two brand new mobile health units that will provide nursing students with hands on opportunities to provide care to com...

A record-setting 24,234 students will ring in the new academic year, with classes beginning this Wednesday, August 21! 🥳 Learn about welcome week activities and campus updates at the link.

Fresno State welcomes largest-ever cohort of new students this fall, solidifying its role as Central Valley's top producer of bachelor’s degrees - Fresno State News As the No. 1 producer of bachelor’s degrees in the Central Valley, California State University, […]

Instruction for the fall 2024 semester officially begins Wednesday, August 21! For questions regarding advising, adding or dropping courses or to chart your academic pathway, please contact our Advising and Career Development Center at [email protected] or visit their website: https://chhs.fresnostate.edu/acdc/index.html

Students in health-related majors are among the beneficiaries of CalViva Health Cares $100,000 gift, which will go towards academic scholarships. Nursing alumna, Dominique Perry, was among the first to receive the scholarship in 2021. She now works at Community Regional Medical Center and credits the scholarship for helping her achieve her professional goals.

Read more: https://www.fresnostatenews.com/2024/07/10/health-care-students-serve-locals-with-help-from-calviva-health-scholarship/

Since graduating with a sports and entertainment facilities management degree from the Fresno State Department of Recreation Administration, alumnus Jesus Luviano has been at the helm of Los Angeles Metropolitan Fashion Week as its director. In this role, he is able to combine his passion for theatre, fashion and creativity into a seamless production. He recently sat down with Fresno State Magazine to share his thoughts on campus trends throughout the decades. Read more:

It’s a Vibe - Fresno State Magazine It’s a Vibe Campus fashion trends by the decade A look through the Special Collections photo archives in the Fresno State Library is like opening up a time capsule. Decade by decade, the evolving fashion and hair trends are sure to stir up feelings of nostalgia or joy. To

Funds from the extensive $5.25 million award will allow the Department of Social Work Education to educate and train 75 highly skilled social workers within its Master of Social Work program.

Social work program awarded $5.25M to meet Valley’s behavioral health needs - Fresno State News The California Department of Health Care Access and Information awarded a $5.25 million grant to […]

We are excited to welcome over 646 new freshmen and over 464 new transfer students to CHHS when fall instruction kicks off one month from now on Aug. 21! Learn more about our academic programs and discover who we are - now on our website: chhs.fresnostate.edu. 🐾

A bill to address California’s nursing shortage would do more harm than good | Opinion “Fresno State and the California State University system oppose Assembly Bill 2104,” writes Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval.

Recreation Administration alumna Shawna Blair is the face behind Fresno State's most iconic events. Her love of events was evident in April 2023, when she helped plan Vintage Days while also undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

“I was at home doing what I could, working remotely, but showing that things are still possible. I may have cancer. I am not cancer," she said.

Perseverance with Purpose - Fresno State Magazine Perseverance with Purpose Health challenge creates purpose for campus event coordinator By BoNhia Lee Unable to walk through Vintage Days like she did every other year because of ongoing breast cancer treatment in April 2023, Shawna Blair watched from the third-floor windows in the Resnick Student U...

“Public health research has demonstrated a clear connection between economic opportunity and health. Where economic opportunity exists, the health of the community thrives. Unfortunately, in [south Fresno], the opposite is true," said Dr. Emanuel Alcala, lead investigator of a new study by the Central Valley Health Policy Institute that takes a look at how industrial development is impacting the region. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cIvRy1

When 2nd Lt. Crystal Alvarez graduated in spring 2023, she made history becoming one of the first female Army ROTC cadets from Fresno State to be commissioned into the Infantry Branch of the U.S. Army at the rank of second lieutenant. Less than 2% of women serve in the Infantry, which is the only branch within the U.S. Army designed specifically to engage in direct ground combat. Learn more about how the Army ROTC program prepares military leaders like Crystal: https://wp.me/p4MXVl-4l4

Temperatures are expected to rise just in time for the Fourth of July! 🌞 Stay cool with these tips from Kinesiology Professor, Dr. Scott Sailor: http://bit.ly/3BH7C3S

In a new study by the Central Valley Health Policy Institute and the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, researchers found that life expectancy and employment rates have decreased for south Fresnans, in spite of new Amazon Fulfillment and Ulta Distribution Centers. Read more about environmental, economic and health barriers impacting this region.

New data shows decreased job growth in south Fresno despite industrial development - Fresno State News Once a quiet countryside neighborhood east of Highway 41, the area of Orange and Central […]

We'd like to congratulate staff member, Chris Beck, for his selection as a Fresno State Outstanding Advisor! He was one of four individuals selected for this prestigious honor, which recognizes faculty and staff advisors for going above and beyond in advising. Over 300 advisors from all over campus were nominated.

Chris has been an academic counselor with our CHHS Advising and Career Development Center since 2019 and prior to that, has worked in the College of Social Sciences and Craig School of Business advising center. Congrats, Chris!

Through the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) students are prepared for careers in the Army or Air Force upon completion of their academic degree. Three new cadets were recently commissioned as second lieutenants into the U.S. Army, including 2LT Cunnings, 2LT Figueroa-Rodriguez and 2LT Raminha.

We'd also like to thank program chair, LTC Ann Janice Vogan (5th from right) and assistant professor MAJ Waller (2nd from left) for their service to Fresno State, as they will be pursuing new assignments outside of the Valley. Congratulations!

Photo courtesy of Fresno State Army ROTC (Bulldog Battalion)

Before Samantha Ford earned her bachelor’s degree in recreation administration with an emphasis in sport and entertainment facility management this past May, she had already racked up over 700 internship and experiential hours with the Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco Giants and Fresno State Athletics! She secured her first professional job two months prior to graduation and she has her Valley roots to thank.

Read more of her amazing Fresno State journey: https://wp.me/p4MXVl-4lT

Interim Dean, Dr. Kara Zografos, and Special Assistant to the Dean, Dr. Scott Sailor, had the opportunity to participate in a special ceremony honoring Valley Children's patient, Samantha, who was presented with an honorary nurse certificate! 💙 Read Valley Children's post below to learn more about her special day.

Congratulations to these future bulldogs! 👏

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, which recognizes the work of speech-language pathologists and audiologists! We extend our gratitude to our faculty and students in the field - as well as alumni including 2012 alumna, Athena Alvarado whose quest to give back is helping future generations of speech-language pathologists. Read more on FresnoStateNews.com.

Alumna creates scrub closet for speech-language pathology grad students - Fresno State News Tucked away in the graduate lounge of the Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies […]

May is recognized as National Nurses Month! We want to give a shout out to all our School of Nursing grads, alumni and faculty. This includes our future nurses who just earned their bachelor's degrees (pictured below), as well current nurses who earned their master's and doctoral degrees. For some, like BSN graduate, Hayden Mammen Delaere, the path to nursing was heartfelt.

“I chose a nursing career because I absolutely love the opportunity to educate individuals and family members. I also love the opportunity to be able to make an impact in peoples lives that can last a lifetime."

We'd like to recognize two CHHS employees who graduated this month, including:

- Tara Reed, faculty in the School of Nursing and coordinator of the Nursing Resource Center, who earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree

- Donna Lutz, assistant director of the Central California Training Academy, who earned her Master of Social Work degree

Congratulations to our amazing grads, who tackled their full-time work in the college while also pursuing their education!!🎓🐾

Grads today. Alumni forever. ❤️

Congratulations to our class of 2024! View our commencement ceremony and see a full list of graduates at: https://commencement.fresnostate.edu/ceremonies/health-human.html

The official College of Health and Human Services Commencement Ceremony is happening Saturday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. We are proud and excited to honor over 1,000 graduates earning their doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees! Catch the livestream and view the digital commencement program at: https://commencement.fresnostate.edu/ceremonies/health-human.html 🎓

We are honored to announce our 2024 Graduate Dean’s Medalist, Jennifer Duran who is completing her master’s degree in speech-language pathology. She is a proud Fresno State alumna, who also earned her bachelor’s degree in the same field in 2018.

Duran, who was diagnosed with hearing loss at an early age, will become one of the few hard-of-hearing speech-language pathologists in the profession. With that in mind, she aspires to set an example for individuals with different abilities that they, too, can do anything they set their mind to.

Duran’s own lived experiences with hearing loss and growing up in a bilingual home became the catalyst for her future career goals as a speech-language pathologist, where she hopes to continue working with families and individuals of diverse cultures and backgrounds - and most of all, be an advocate for individuals with disabilities, particularly those who are Spanish-speaking and impacted by poverty.

“I saw how my parents struggled to find adequate resources for me because of their linguistic and cultural barriers. Remembering that has really ignited my passion to advocate for rights and ensure that everybody receives the same level of care regardless of their nationality, the language that they speak or their skin color.”

Going forward, Duran intends to continue her studies and hopes to obtain a doctor of education in educational leadership in the near future. Among her many career goals is to become a director of a speech-language pathology program, working as a humanitarian providing speech services to disadvantaged communities or becoming an educator so she can mentor bilingual students, like herself.

Read more about this incredible on our blog: https://wp.me/p4MXVl-4lD 🎓

We are pleased to announce our 2024 Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist, Logan Mouawangyee, who is completing his bachelor of science degree in kinesiology with an option in physical education, as well as a minor in Japanese.

The son of first-generation immigrants, Logan has lived and learned all over the world, from Japan, Australia and the U.S. The many diverse cultures and landscapes from throughout his childhood have forged his commitment to succeed and to give back at Fresno State - his home for the past four years.

As an active member of the campus community, Logan has served in leadership positions across various clubs, committees and organizations on campus, including as a student coordinator for the Amendola Family Student Cupboard - a role he cites as the most formative of his college career.

Logan says he was drawn to the physical education field because he knows he has the power to impact young lives in powerful ways. Going forward, Logan intends on obtaining a single subject physical education teaching credential through the Kremen School of Education and Human Development and applying to the sport psychology graduate program at Fresno State. Inspired by his father, Charles, Logan is also exploring a possible career in the U.S. Navy.

Read more of Logan's story on our blog: https://wp.me/p4MXVl-4lo