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🎉 Congratulations to the Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences student-athletes who earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for spring 2025! ➡️ View the full list: bit.ly/45LbKPA



The tobacco industry constantly evolves to lure new users. Meanwhile, tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the U.S., according to American Cancer Society. Bukola Usidame, assistant prof of Purdue Public Health, wants change that. bit.ly/4l4dBn7



Nanoplastics have found their way into waterways, food systems and human tissues. But, Jonathan Shannahan, toxologist and associate professor in Purdue School of Health Sciences, says, "It’s TBD whether heavy metal exposure from nanoplastic pollution is a health concern.” bit.ly/44HSHV9

Aaron Specht, assistant professor of Purdue School of Health Sciences, has investigated #BirdFlu cases in critically endangered #CaliforniaCondors since 2023, soon after 21 condors died from an avian flu event. ⬇️ Read about his research. purdue.edu/hhs/news/2025/…

🇮🇪 Last month, students traveled to Ireland for a "Global Perspectives in Sports Medicine" study abroad experience led by Scott Lawrance, clinical professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology. Purdue H & K #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #StudyAbroad #Ireland


🎆While the sites of #4thOfJuly fireworks can be beautiful, the sounds can be damaging. Before heading out to celebrate, take a moment to listen to Anne Sommer, clinical associate professor in Purdue Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences, provide tips for how to protect your hearing while enjoying #fireworks.


🔎Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences researchers are looking for participants for studies: ▪️️Stuttering in adults/children ▪️️Interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences in hotel environments ▪️Children’s English skills (students entering grades 2 or 3 in the fall) + more! bit.ly/3RTkMBX

Chang Guen Lee, a Purdue School of Health Sciences PhD candidate, & Jae Hong Park, associate professor of health sciences, teamed up w/Laurent Couëtil, Purdue Veterinary Medicine professor of large animal internal medicine, to assist asthmatic #horses by designing a respirator that the animals could wear. Learn more.📺



The Purdue University Research Experience in Toxicology (PURE Tox) program within Purdue School of Health Sciences is an opportunity for undergraduate students to perform toxicology research over the summer. This is Grace, a junior learning to quantify lead in elderly human skulls using portable XRF.


🇮🇪 #PhotoDump from last month's "Comparative Healthcare in Ireland" #StudyAbroad in Ireland led by Christina Minns, a lecturer for Purdue Nursing. Learn more about immersive study abroad opportunities within HHS: bit.ly/3yLuKiN University College Dublin #PurdueHHS #nursing


By treasuring their late daughter, Ariana, in life and honoring her in death, Lauren Taylor, a Purdue H & K alumna, & husband, Jason (T’08), have learned the true meaning of love, grief, resilience, and the power of helping others. Read more (Purdue Alumnus): purdue.university/3FULwiv


