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The Kennesaw State University Wellstar College of Health & Human Services focuses on the health, physical fitness, civic support, and wellness needs of our community.
What causes muscle cramps during exercise? Athletes and coaches may want to look at the playing surface
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What causes muscle cramps during exercise? Athletes and coaches may want to look at the playing surface
Despite good hydration and nutrition, many athletes across sports still suffer from unexpected cramps. The courts and fields they’re playing on may be the missing link.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Dr. Allison Garephino joins 11Alive on “The Take” to highlight new Children and Family Programs at KSU grants aimed at enhancing support for student-parents juggling college and caregiving responsibilities.

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11Alive News: The Take | New Grants Help KSU Support Student-Parents (7/7/25)
Kennesaw State earns two major grants to boost resources for students balancing parenting and college.
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July 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Kennesaw State’s team earned gold at SOPHE’s National Case Study Competition in Health Education — one of just six schools nationwide to receive this top honor.
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Kennesaw State public health students win gold designation at national competition
Kennesaw State public health students win gold designation at national competition A team of students in Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar College of Health and Human Services recently won nationa...
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June 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
KSU master’s grad Isabelle Boughadou made a bold pivot—trading high-performance sports for groundbreaking research in biomedical science.

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Growth fuels passion for Kennesaw State master’s graduate
Isabelle Boughadou traded a life of training elite athletes for a future as a researcher in biomedical science. She earned a master’s degree in exercise science from Kennesaw State University, conduc...
kennesaw.edu
June 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Public health grad seeks to make a difference...
“I'm so happy that I came to Kennesaw State,” Haro said. “I might not have otherwise met Dr. Osborne or learned about her research work and everything the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services has to offer for students.” ow.ly/9pfj50W4X8g
Kennesaw State public health grad seeks to make a difference
Recent Kennesaw State University graduate Javier Haro recalls being struck by assistant professor Melissa Osborne’s passion for her work. In a way, he could relate. Originally a civil engineering maj...
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June 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Detroit’s population grew in 2023, 2024 − a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain the turnaround from decades of population decline
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Detroit’s population grew in 2023, 2024 − a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain the turnaround from decades of population decline
Attracting immigrants is key to growing and maintaining a more resilient economy in former industrial cities like Detroit.
theconversation.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New from #WCHHS, Dr. Monica Swahn and colleagues explore how daily exposure to alcohol marketing affects young women in Kampala, Uganda. #FacultySpotlight #WCHHSResearch #KSUResearch #PublicHealth #CommercialDeterminants #UgandaResearch

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May 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New research from #WCHHS faculty Dr. Monica Swahn explores the power of Photovoice to elevate the voices of young women in Kampala's urban slums.
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May 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
New research from #KSU faculty explores how immersive study abroad programs boost cultural competence in nursing students. Significant gains in empathy, diversity appreciation, and transformative learning. journals.healio.com/doi/pdf/10.3...
May 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
New research from #WCHHS faculty Dr. Garrett Hester, Dr. Robert Buresh, and colleagues explores the impact of quercetin on bone health and inflammation in postmenopausal women.

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May 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
How does a leg cast impact crawling in infants? #WCHHS faculty Dr. Mark Geil explores this in a new study examining how a 3-week leg immobilization affected a developing infant's crawling speed, limb support, and force distribution. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
May 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#FacultySpotlight: Dr. Tatiana Villarreal‐Otálora and colleagues share four key strategies to better engage Latino teens in mental health research—addressing cultural relevance, recruitment equity, family dynamics, and flexible participation. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
May 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New research from #WCHHS faculty Dr. Matthew Lyons highlights the need for community-owned mindfulness programs that go beyond the individual and tackle structural health disparities. doi.org/10.1037/ort0...
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May 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Publication Alert! #KSU faculty examine how social factors drive infectious disease among young women in Kampala. Findings highlight the impact of social injustice, poor sanitation, limited healthcare, and the need for community-led solutions. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
May 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Catch up on the latest from #WCHHS faculty! Professor Hans Skott-Myhre shares thought-provoking insights in his monthly column for The International Child and Youth Care Network(CYC-Net).

Catch up on the most recent editions here: cyc-net.org/CYC-Online/c...
April 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM