Purdue University Public Health

09/04/2026

Kayce Solari Williams always wanted to be a resident assistant (RA) when she was an undergraduate at Texas A&M University but graduating early prevented her from pursuing that dream. Now a clinical associate professor in Purdue University Public Health, Solari Williams is living out a version of her dream of providing support for residential life as the university's Amelia Earhart Faculty in Residence.

https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/news/2026/09/purdue-faculty-in-residence-uses-public-health-background-to-help-boilermakers-thrive-in-residential-life/

09/04/2026

📆 Save the date for the HHS Career Fair and make plans now to attend on Tuesday, March 30, 2027!
Find out more: https://hhs.purdue.edu/hhs-events/hhs-career-fair/

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

💛 September is National Su***de Prevention Month 💛

September is a time to raise awareness, encourage open conversations, and remind one another that help is available.

📞 Need support? You’re not alone.
Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline—available 24/7, toll-free, and confidential.

🎓 CAPS at Purdue offers same-day/next-day services for students (enrolled either on campus or online) seeking care. Most services are free. Contact CAPS Crisis & Emergency personnel at 765-494-6995

💛 What can we do?
👂 Listen without judgment.
💬 Start the conversation.
🤝 Check in on someone who may be struggling.
📞 Know the 988 resource and share it with others.
Sometimes, simply asking “Are you okay?” can open the door to help.

🔎 Learn more about su***de prevention, risk factors, warning signs, and ways to help:
988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
CDC Su***de Prevention
NAMI

You matter. Your life matters. Help is available. 💛
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09/01/2026

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Welcome back students, faculty, and staff to the 2026-2027 school year!

Last week we had a blast at the annual PUBH ice cream social, meeting many new faces (and seeing lots of familiar faces as well!).

We are so excited for another great year in Public Health!

08/26/2026

08/20/2026

While va**ng has been framed as a smoking cessation tool in mainstream media in the past, the 1.63 million middle and high school students reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2024 who use e-cigarettes tells a starkly different story. This concerning statistic brings a wave....

08/19/2026