Comprehensive Health & Well-Being

The College of Education and Human Sciences envisions that every person has access to research based, culturally relevant, leading edge health and wellness resources, expertise and services that are well integrated into the community, highly acceptable and used.

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06 Sep 2023    

CEHS hosting events for students interested in teaching, nutrition and health

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hosting on-campus events for high school students interested in learning more about the teaching, and nutrition and health sciences programs the college offers.

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28 Aug 2023    

Three CEHS researchers receive funding through Grand Challenges competition

Three projects led by researchers in the College of Education and Human Sciences were among the 11 new Grand Challenges projects announced Aug. 28 by Chancellor Rodney Bennett and Bob Wilhelm, vice chancellor for research and economic development.

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08 Jun 2023    By Chuck Green, CYFS

‘Homegrown’ training program addresses need for rural mental health professionals

A Nebraska virtual training program is helping to address the shortage of rural mental health professionals in small communities across Nebraska.

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24 Apr 2023    

Study reveals many American atheists hide their non-belief

A recent yearlong study to investigate the psychological well-being of rural-residing and woman-identified atheists reveals various issues experienced because of their non-belief.

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10 Apr 2023    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Project affirms voices of Indigenous LGBTQ and two spirit youth

Nebraska, South Dakota researchers exploring challenges of Indigenous LGBTQ2S youth discover strength and resilience.

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07 Mar 2023    By Kelcey Buck

SECD master’s student receives grant for ability awareness curriculum

Monique Fenner, a student in the orientation and mobility master’s program, was recently awarded a grant to help students without visual impairments better understand and accept their peers with visual impairments.

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02 Mar 2023    By Duane Retzlaff | Buffett Early Childhood Institute

Buffett Institute funds grad student’s research into healthy eating habits

Nebraska’s Jasmin Smith, a doctoral student in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, is looking to study mealtime emotional climate in the child care setting.

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28 Feb 2023    By Katie Black | University Communication and Marketing

Greene leads inclusive spaces, discussions on campus

Meet Alaya Greene, a nutrition and health sciences major from Georgetown, South Carolina.

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Dena Abbot, wearing a green shirt and tan coat, stands against a wall of windows and brick.

07 Feb 2023    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Study explores paths to religious beliefs among underrepresented communities

A Nebraska research project is exploring pathways to atheism by examining commonly held notions of what causes unbelief among demographic groups that are underrepresented in atheism studies.

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03 Feb 2023    By Geitner Simmons - IANR Media

USDA funding supports Zempleni research on breastmilk consumption and brain development

University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists will analyze gut microbiome function, looking to see how mice process milk nanoparticles whose biological signaling appears to have important benefits for cognitive development.

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