CHHS News

Jan 20th, 2023

WKU’s B.S. in Environmental & Occupational Health Science and M.S. in Environmental & Occupational Health Science were reviewed by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and approved as a Graduate Safety Practitioner® Qualified Academic Program.

Jan 18th, 2023

Western Kentucky University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its LPN to ASN Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Dec 6th, 2022

The WKU Center for Environmental and Workplace Health (CEWH) has received a $983,000 Training Project Grant (TPG) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Dec 5th, 2022

CHHS recognized three alumni for their achievements with the first annual CHHS Alumni Achievement Award. One of the recipients, Dr. Justin “Jay” Miller, graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from WKU.

Dec 2nd, 2022

Tyler Hunter is a native of Bowling Green, Ky, and he is a graduate of WKU with degrees in Sociology and Criminology. Read Tyler's inspiring story he shared in honor of National Adoption Month.

Nov 30th, 2022

In honor of National Adoption month, I’d like to express how grateful I am for the professionals and supporting staff that care for the children in foster care across my great state.

Nov 28th, 2022

Dr. Tricia Jordan and Dr. Allie McCreary recently published an infographic sharing the results of a small study they did with the Kentucky Nonprofit Network (KNN).

Oct 19th, 2022

The WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) recently hosted a 20th anniversary celebration and recognized alumni for their achievements with the first annual CHHS Alumni Achievement Award.

Oct 19th, 2022

The WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) recently hosted a 20th anniversary celebration and recognized alumni for their achievements with the first annual CHHS Alumni Achievement Award.

Sep 30th, 2022

Dr. Allie McCreary and Dr. Jean Chen recently received a Quick Turn-Around Grant from CHHS to study the impact of environmental education on homeschool students’ connectedness to nature.