Welcome Message from Dr. Gay James, Chair, Health Studies

Thank you for visiting the home page of the Department of Health Studies. Our mission is:

To improve the health of communities by conducting research, teaching evidence-based practice, educating future health education/health promotion professionals, and developing leaders and scholars who translate research into practice. Through responsive, collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni, schools, and populations, the department's purpose is to graduate professionals of high esteem who impact behavioral and social determinates of societal health.

Please take some time to review our programs, the application process, our students and faculty accomplishments, available scholarships and services on this website, or visit our office on the 10th floor of the CFO Building to meet our faculty and staff.

Gay James, Ph.D.
Department of Health Studies Chair

What's Going On in the Department of Health Studies!

Update on Health Studies People

Morgan O'Donnell, graduate academic advisor, won first place in the Toastmasters International Area 52 Tall Tales contest on March 6th.  Her speech was titled, "The Soldier in the Ivory Tower".

Health Studies Intern Fair 2010

TWU’s Department of Health Studies hosted their first HS Intern Fair on March 9, 2010 at the Denton campus!  Employers from several health organizations were available to talk to students about potential internship opportunities.  Click on the following link to view a short video clip of some of the highlights of the day: http://animoto.com/play/iDllF2FKxwEeAPbZNzSUMQ 

TWU's Department of Health Studies to host Texas Society of Public Health Education's "Worksite Health Program Strategies for the Small Business Employer" - April 17, 2010

This workshop includes discussions with business leaders and administrators, TWU faculty members and health and wellness administrators on topics ranging from awareness education, behavior interventions and health prevention/health promotion strategies specific to the worksite.  A CHES Exam Study Review will also be offered to those who wish to take the national CHES Exam on April 24, 2010.  CECH Approved (7 hrs), Category 1. 

Please contact Dr. Anita Coyle at 940-458-3385 for registration information!