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Welcome to the College of Health and Human Development

Health and Human Development students, faculty, staff, and community work together to improve the quality of life across the lifespan through research, education, and action. Our alumni are in professions that enrich health and well-being, fitness and activity, and living environments for individuals, families, and communities. We’re glad you’re here! Get to know us!  Meet Dean Farrell J. Webb.

Featured News

Students Take Different Paths to Graduation

May 13, 2019

Marissa Favela, Major: Public Health

Each journey to an academic degree is as unique as each student, as are their destinations once they leave CSUN. Some are headed to overseas to realize childhood dreams of professional sports careers. Others are headed into business, law school, teaching. or even have plans that could change our understanding of the universe. Among the students featured in CSUN Today is Public Health major Marissa Favela.  Get to know Marissa and fellow students and learn about how mentoring has helped each of them shape their lives. Read more

Graduates to Receive Special Recognition at CSUN Honors Convocation

May 10, 2019

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HHD is proud of the CSUN students who will be recognized at Honors Convocation on May 11th at 6:00 PM.  Three students named Outstanding Graduating Senior are students in College of HHD, and they have been profiled in this feature story in CSUN Today.  Meet Khari Campbell-Wright, Bachelor's in Kinesiology; Beverly Ntagu, Child and Adolescent Minor earning her Bachelor’s in Psychology; and Bhernard Tila, a double-major getting his Bachelors' Degrees in Public Health and Asian American Studies. Read more

Students Present Their Work at 2019 Presidential Scholar Exhibit

May 8, 2019

hhd presidential scholar nicholas lopez

HHD is proud of Presidential Scholar Nicholas Lopez (Kinesiology) who worked across disciplines with Natasha Carlson (Biology) to research the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria throughout Los Angeles County. They studied bacteria resistant to carbapenem, a last-resort antibiotic that is commonly used to treat multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections in hospital settings. Read more

Interior Design: Helping Patients with Dementia Navigate Healthcare Facilities

April 3, 2019

students use technology to study wayfinding design in a healthcare facility.

Just about wherever humans may go, there are usually some kinds of indicators to help us find our way. From trail markers to area or room design, wayfinding is an art and science we may take for granted--we pick up cues and continue on our way. But how can the science of wayfinding help people who are experiencing memory loss? Family and Consumer Sciences faculty Hessam Ghamari shows the way. Read more

Featured Events

CSUN TRENDS 2019 Winners Presentation

Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

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Join CSUN alumni, faculty, students, and friends as we celebrate Mahsa Azidhak, the first-place winner from the 2019 CSUN TRENDS Fashion Show.  View key pieces of the collection up close, meet with the designer, and network with guests. Become inspired and shop Bloomingdales at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square spring collections and the store will proudly donate 10% of tracked sales to CSUN TRENDS Apparel Design and Merchandising student organization. RSVP... Read more

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College of Health and Human Development
Sequoia Hall Room 220
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8215


818-677-3001

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