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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.
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...
#WCHHSResearch #FacultySpotlight #KSUResearch
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