Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences

09/02/2026

📆 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/

09/01/2026

Exciting growth is coming to healthcare in the Purdue University community!

Parkview Health recently broke ground on a new $200 million hospital in Purdue Research Park, bringing together Parkview leaders, Purdue representatives and community partners to celebrate the milestone.
The nearly 200,000-square-foot facility will include inpatient care, a 24/7 emergency department, surgical and procedural services, specialty care, lab and imaging services and a range of outpatient services. When it opens in 2028, the hospital is also expected to bring approximately 250 healthcare jobs to the community.

We’re excited to see continued investment in healthcare close to campus and the opportunities it can create for Purdue School of Nursing students and the future of nursing in our community.

The approximately $200 million project is being developed near the intersection of North Tippecanoe County Road 100 West and Kalberer Road on land acquired from the Purdue Research Foundation.

09/01/2026

Is your high school senior ready to become a Boilermaker?🚂 If your student is ready, apply via the Common App today: https://purdue.university/2VelvDY

08/31/2026

New nutrition AI tools developed by Purdue University researchers could improve how scientists measure diet by capturing eating behaviors in real time instead of relying solely on participants’ recollections.

Heather Eicher-Miller, professor of nutrition science, partnered with Fengqing Maggie Zhu, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, to use mobile and wearable technologies combined with advanced AI algorithms to conduct the SENSE (Sensor-based Estimation of Nutrition and Surrounding Environment) study. Participants take pictures of their meals before and after eating while the AIM-2 sensor automatically captures images during the meal.

Purdue Nutrition Science
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New nutrition AI tools developed by Purdue University researchers could improve how scientists measure diet by capturing eating behaviors in real time instead of relying solely on participants' recollections. The system combines a smartphone app, the mobile Food Record and a wearable camera sensor m...

08/31/2026

The College of Health and Human Sciences is expanding its Indianapolis presence with new programming in hospitality and tourism management and health and kinesiology.

The hospitality and tourism management major focuses on fulfilling workforce needs in a major urban center that continues to draw large-scale conventions and events.

The Master of Science in athletic training program, which builds upon last year’s launch of the Master of Science in sport management, capitalizes on Indianapolis’ renown in the professional and amateur sports sectors.

➡️ Learn more about HHS degree offerings in Indianapolis: https://go.purdue.edu/HHS_in_Indy

08/28/2026

Thanks to a grant from the American Nurses Foundation, the Purdue School of Nursing invested in dozens of virtual reality (VR) kits and software to enhance the training of senior nursing students. The future nurses strap on the visors and use the controllers to make decisions in training exercises and to practice administering forms of care. Ann Loomis, clinical associate professor of nursing, said the VR kits have improved the performance of the students in recent years and will continue to do so in the new Nursing and Pharmacy Education Building, slated to open January 2027.

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08/27/2026

✈️ Do you know a student who might be interested in traveling abroad?
Check out the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) tables at the Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 2!
📆 Wednesday, Sept. 2
⏰ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
📍 Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom
Learn more about study abroad opportunities with HHS: https://bit.ly/HHS_Study_Abroad

08/27/2026

Your support makes stories like this possible! You can be a Boilermaker hero for students like Rebecca by giving today at https://purdue.university/4qoKZsz.

08/26/2026

🕵️‍♀️ We're continuing our series busting some common health-related myths.
𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛: 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝘆𝗺.
Libby Richards, professor and head of the Purdue School of Nursing, busts this myth for us. She says, "All movement counts — walking the dog, gardening, dancing or taking the stairs — and can all benefit your body and mind. Even small bursts of activity add up and can improve heart health, mood, strength, sleep and energy. Consistency matters more than intensity for many health benefits. The best exercise is often the one you enjoy and can stick with."

08/26/2026

📚 Take a look back at the first day of school at Purdue University, including the first cohort of master of science in athletic training program students in Indianapolis. Make it a great year, Boilermakers!

📷 View the photo gallery: https://purduenews.exposure.co/welcome-boilermakers-2026

Purdue University Department of Health and Kinesiology