Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences
@PurdueHHS
HHS prepares scholars; develops leaders; translates theory to practice; and advances knowledge of human behavior, health and quality of life. #PurdueHHS
By treasuring their late daughter, Ariana, in life and honoring her in death, Lauren Taylor, a @HKPurdue 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

Join us to honor P-12 educators in Tippecanoe + eight surrounding counties at the Golden Hammer Educator Appreciation Game, Aug. 30! Educators can score discounted tickets for the @BoilerFootball vs. Ball State football game. 🎫Purchase discounted tickets: gofevo.com/event/GoldenHa…

🥤A new study co-led by Cori Running, associate professor of @PurdueNutrition, will examine the effects — and hopeful successes — of getting Indiana Black and Latino adolescents ages 12-18 away from #soda. @Research_Purdue bit.ly/4lDWsRC
🎡Heading to the Indiana State Fair next month? Don’t miss @PurdueHHS Extension's "Block Party" to learn how to help your child learn, play and grow with blocks. ➡️ Find out more about the activities: bit.ly/3IGznze #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #IndyStateFair #fair

Deborah Nichols, associate professor of @PurdueHDFS, goes behind the screen to study educational media and children’s learning. ➡️bit.ly/4kKxVch @Research_Purdue #PurdueHHS #literacy #children


Happy #NationalHammockDay! #Purdue's campus has some amazing places to #hammock. What's your favorite? #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #college

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our @PurdueHHS exhibits at the Indiana Health Fair this weekend! #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #health #Indiana #PublicHealth




🎉Congratulations to George Karlaftis, a 2021 @PurdueHHS alumnus, for earning a contract extension with the @Chiefs! 🏈 @TheGK3 #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #BoilerUp
Furious George is staying in the Kingdom 👑 @TheGK3
🍦Happy #NationalIceCreamDay! If you're celebrating w/a treat from Mr. Ice Cream in Lafayette, you might see @PurdueNurses alumna Tesha Hardy. Hardy is a registered nurse during the week and helps with her family’s ice cream truck business on the weekends. bit.ly/4nVRW2x

We're so happy to welcome back one of our very own, Caitlin Hamilton, a 2014 alumna of @HKPurdue, as she rejoins #Purdue Women's Swimming and Diving as the program’s associate head coach. ➡️ bit.ly/4kUI3Q4 @PurdueWSwim #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #PurdueAlumni #BoilerUp

📆 Save the date! Make plans now to spend Valentine's Day with your family at #Purdue. Fall in love with science at the annual free STEP N2 STEM event, hosted by @PurdueHHS. 🗓️ Feb. 14, 2026 📍 Purdue University, Lyles-Porter Hall 💻 Stay tuned for more details.



🔎@PurdueHHS researchers are looking for participants for studies happening now: ▪️️PFAS and brain activity ▪️️Cysteine and colorectal cancer risk ▪️Language processing for children ages 4-6 + more! Check out opportunities to participate: bit.ly/3RTkMBX #PurdueHHS

Steve Amireault, associate professor, PhD student Riley Schellingerhout and Professor Shirley Rietdyk, all of @HKPurdue, recently investigated correlations between air pollution levels and falls in #Purdue students. @Research_Purdue purdue.edu/hhs/news/2025/…
🥩 Professor Wayne Campbell’s lab in @PurdueNutrition has researched the metabolic health effects of red meat during grilling season. Here are the findings: bit.ly/44IzMbD @Research_Purdue

Harnessing its reputation in athletics and the sports strength of its urban location in Indianapolis, #Purdue is launching a Master of Science in Sport Management, which will begin in fall 2025. Interested in leading in the world of sport? ➡️Learn more: bit.ly/4lRH7wq
Natalya Kaganovich, associate professor in @PurdueSLHS, is exploring how the eyes play a role in understanding speech and how that might influence language disorders. ➡️ Read about Kaganovich's research: bit.ly/46I5wjM #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #language #speech

Join us at the Indiana Health Fair! @PurdueHHS faculty/staff will be offering services for all ages, including hearing, balance and lead screenings, as well as nutrition, early learning and public health info. 🗓️ July 17-20 📍 Indiana Convention Center ➡️bit.ly/4lGMQ8x

📣 It will be here before you know it! Save the date to join us October 23-25 for Homecoming 2025 weekend. We're looking forward to this annual Old Gold and Black reunion in West Lafayette for #Boilermakers of all ages! Visit purdue.university/homecoming to learn more. #BoilerUp

Looks like a great group of Boilermakers!
💛 Today marks the last day of Summer Fun 2025 💛 In this unique program, preschoolers with Developmental Language Disorder receive therapy, participate in language research, and have lots of fun!
🇮🇪 #PhotoDump from last month's "Comparative Healthcare in Ireland" #StudyAbroad in Ireland led by Christina Minns, a lecturer for @PurdueNurses. Learn more about immersive study abroad opportunities within HHS: bit.ly/3yLuKiN @ucddublin #PurdueHHS #nursing



