Department of Health and Human Development

Keith Russell, a professor in the Department of Human Health and Human Development at WWU, has had an article published. The article, "An Examination of Mindfulness-based Experiences through Adventure in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Young Adult Males: A Pilot Study,"…

Public facilities are known to enhance public health, the city’s economy and the beauty of a community. In light of that fact, we turned to a panel of experts for advice on improving a city’s parks and recreation scene. Click on the experts’ profiles below to read their bios and responses to the…

If the product that promises to help you sleep, erase your wrinkles, and ease your arthritis pain sounds too good to be true — it probably is.

Americans spend $25 billion a year on fraudulent health products, and 60 percent of the victims are over the age of 60, says Jeanne Freeman,…

A major renovation of Western Washington University’s Carver Academic Facility is beginning and will revitalize the aging campus building.

The Washington State Legislature, as part of the 2015-2017 state capital budget, approved $70 million in funding for the project.

The Department of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation at Western Washington University plans to change the department name to the Department of Health and Human Development effective fall 2015 in order to emphasize the goals and outcomes of its programs in kinesiology/physical education,…

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