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Our students share the common objective of improving the quality of human life throughout the lifespan. As professionals, our graduates enrich health and well-being, fitness and activity, and living environments--for individuals, families, and communities. Health and Human Development students, faculty, staff and community work together to improve the quality of life for others through research, education, and action. Meet Dean Farrell J. Webb.
July 3, 2018
Chris Bolsmann (Kinesiology) recently published a history of the Corinthians Football Club, a London-based soccer team from the 1880s through the 1930s, which is credited with popularizing the sport around the world. “English Gentlemen and World Soccer: Corinthians, Amateurism and the Global Game,” written in collaboration with Dilwyn Porter (De Montfort University) was inspired by a photograph. “I was given a photo of an old soccer team, the Corinthians, and it got me interested in why they [were] in South Africa in the first place,” Bolsmann said. Then he started to research. Read more
June 14, 2018
Graduate student Madelynn Esquivias is using her talents as a clothing designer to make life better for kids: She designed a line of childrenswear with sturdy, detachable (and transferrable) hidden pockets for insulin pumps. Madelynn looks for ways to help others be happier, healthier, and more comfortable. In 2016, inspiration struck. “I remember exactly when I thought of it,” she said. Read more
May 18, 2018
Every spring, the college celebrates exemplary students from each of our academic degree programs through the Dean’s Awards ceremony. We celebrate their dedication to their studies, service to our communities, and motivation to improve the quality of life for others through research, education and action. Read more
College of Health and Human Development
Sequioa Hall Room 220
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8215
818-677-3001
