Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences

👶🏻Do you have any memories from when you were a baby? Yeah, us either. In this Ask an HHS Expert video, Caroline Kraft, clinical assistant professor of @Purdue_PsychSci, explains why we don't remember the earliest years of our lives. #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #memories #babies

.@PurdueSLHS will host Indiana’s first-ever National Stuttering Association One‑Day Conference on April 11. The event will bring together people who stutter, their families & speech-language pathologists for a day dedicated to learning and connection. bit.ly/3NXERZe

⭐ A big thank you to all the students and recruiters who attended the Life Inspired Week HHS Career Fair on Tuesday! We loved seeing so many smiling faces and hearing about the meaningful connections and conversations happening throughout the day. #PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity

Life Inspired Week 2026 is off to a great start! We've loved seeing our HHS students, faculty and staff enjoying all that this special week has to offer, and we're not done yet. Check out the rest of our Life Inspired Week events coming up: hhs.purdue.edu/life-inspired/

Purdue Sport Management in Indianapolis has recruited a 30-year pro to be the inaugural director of experiential learning and industry engagement for @HKPurdue's Master of Science in Sport Management program. ➡️ Read more of Baughman's story: bit.ly/4sFopfg #PurdueHHS

💪 During HHS Life Inspired Week, you're invited to get a free health and fitness assessment by the Department of Health and Kinesiology (@HKPurdue) students. 🗓️ Thursday, April 2 ⏰ 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 📍 Lambert Fieldhouse Lobby Event is free and open to the public.

Upon completing her Purdue Global master’s degree, Taylor May hoped she would secure an academic advising role. Shortly before completing her bronze Strategic Training and Resources Program certification, May accepted a @PurdueHHS academic advisor job. bit.ly/3NvJ1Yl

📰 Stay in the know with the latest news from #PurdueHHS. Discover new research, community impact and inspiring stories from across the College of Health and Human Sciences on our news blog. ➡️ purdue.edu/hhs/news/ #PurdueUniversity #BoilerUp

Life Inspired Week 2026 is underway! Take a look at some of the Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences students' hands-on learning behind the scenes of the week's events. bit.ly/4db1Ydh

It's #NationalKidneyMonth. Read about the work of Annabel Biruete, assistant prof of @PurdueNutrition. Biruete recently co-chaired & was lead author on the guidance from the American Society of Nephrology on nutrition for chronic kidney disease patients. bit.ly/4dgtbvd

Did you know March is #NationalNutritionMonth? Hear Dinah Dalder, a registered dietitian & clinical associate professor in @PurdueNutrition, explain the significance of National Nutrition Month, which is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. bit.ly/4sX29NT

🔎 HHS researchers are looking for participants for studies: - How daily parenting stress affects marital satisfaction - Word learning for preschoolers - How children and parents process visual media + more! purdue.edu/newsroom/purdu…

On March 27, HHS will recognize our 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees: • Stanley Hampton, HSCI, 1978 • Mitch Knisley, NUR, 2009 • Julie S. Martens, HK, 1971 • Lynn Bailey, HDFS, 1973 • Lezah P. Brown, HSCI, 1987 purdue.edu/hhs/news/2026/…

On March 27, HHS will recognize our 2026 alumni award recipients, including the following Distinguished Service Award winners: • Lisa Traylor Crane, NUR, 1982 • Tricia Rausch, HDFS, 1999 • Donna Vandergraff, NUTR, 1978 purdue.edu/hhs/news/2026/…

On March 27, HHS will recognize our 2026 alumni award recipients, including the Early Career Achievement Award winners: • Lauren O'Connor, NUTR, 2013 & 2018 (PhD) • Elizabeth Sigler-Kembhavimathada, NUR, 2017 & 2021 (DNP) • Colin Vize, PSY, 2016 (MS) purdue.edu/hhs/news/2026/…

☀️ Packing for spring break? Don't forget the sunscreen to avoid painful sunburns and even skin cancer. But with a plethora of products available, how do we know what's best? Jordan Kunkel, clinical assistant professor in the School of Nursing, has some tips for sunscreen use.🏖️

👂🏼@PurdueSLHS is offering free hearing screenings inside the new APARC mobile clinic van for Life Inspired Week. Stop by for a quick check of your hearing health. 🗓️ March 26 and April 2 ⏰ 2:30-5 p.m. 🗓️ March 30 ⏰ 2-3 p.m. 📍 Oval Drive (behind Stewart Center)

📷 Elevate your professional profile with a complimentary headshot during Life Inspired Week. 📅 Thursday, March 26 ⏰ 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 📍 Stone Hall Lobby This event is open to all HHS students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends — no registration needed. #HHSLifeInspired

Thanks to HHS' innovative audiology clinic and Shannon Van Hyfte and Jillian Hubertz, audiologists and clinical professors in @PurdueSLHS, 2-year-old Callie, who has significant hearing loss, received cutting-edge cochlear implants. 🦻 stories.purdue.edu/helping-a-todd…

🏆BIG congrats to @BoilerBall for winning the @bigten Tournament! Shout-out to our HHS student-athletes: Oscar Cluff, Daniel Jacobsen, Jace Rayl and Antoine West. #PurdeuHHS #BoilerUp