Health and Human Science Matters

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Health and Human Science Matters is a podcast dedicated to the life-changing research and creative scholarship done in Colorado State University's College of Health and Human Sciences. Each episode invites you to get to know the faculty, students, and s


    • Mar 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    S2 E07 | Dr. Vincent Basile on decriminalizing students of color, Hip-Hop, and connecting through culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 46:41


    Dr. Vincent Basile, faculty in CSU's School of Education and the co-director of CSU's RISE Center, discusses his unconventional journey to becoming a tenured professor, his love of Hip-Hop culture, and his important research on the decriminalization of students of color.To learn more about Dr. Basile, check out his bio page!

    S2 E10 | Dr. Sue VandeWoude talks CSU's One Health Institute, disease research, and veterinary science

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 37:05


    Colorado State University One Health Institute Director and University Distinguished Professor, Dr. Sue VandeWoude, discusses her research journey through veterinary medicine and the mission of the One Health Institute to advance health for humans, animals, and the environment.To learn more about Dr. VandeWoude, visit her webpage!

    S2 E09 | Reagan Miller talks mental health in teens, mindfulness, and self-compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 28:18


    Reagan Miller, a Ph.D. student in CSU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies, talks with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin about being one of the inaugural Dean's Fellows of the College and her research on mindfulness to help adolescents cope with stress and trauma. To learn more about Reagan, visit her bio page!

    S2 E08 | Dr. Paula Yuma on closing the health gap, social work, and outreach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 37:23


    Dr. Paula Yuma, a faculty member in CSU's School of Social Work and Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning, Outreach, and Education (CLOE), discusses her research on "closing the health gap" through social work, and increasing equity and access of resources for all.To learn more about Dr. Yuma, visit her bio page!

    S2 E06 | Dr. Patti Davies talks music therapy and serving children with neurodevelopmental disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 33:15


    Dr. Patti Davies from CSU's Department of Occupational Therapy discusses her research on children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism, and how music therapy can help them develop, grow, and thrive.To learn more about Dr. Davies, visit her bio page!

    S2 E05 | Dr. Gloria Luong on stress research, climbing, and how stress changes as we age

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 37:37


    Dr. Gloria Luong from CSU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies discusses her research on stressor-health links and how emotion regulation and coping capacities may modify these links across the lifespan; and her path to becoming a professor.To learn more about Dr. Luong, visit her bio page!

    S2 E04 | Dr. Heather Leach talks exercise as medicine, cancer research, and NASA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 37:03


    Dr. Heather Leach from CSU's Department of Health and Exercise Science discusses her research on the physical and psychosocial benefits of physical activity for cancer survivors and other chronic disease populations, and how a rare opportunity changed the trajectory of her career!To learn more about Dr. Leach, visit her bio page!

    S2 E03 | Dr. Chris Melby on nutrition research, mountaineering, and mentorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 42:49


    In a rich conversation between long-time friends, host Matt Hickey talks with Dr. Chris Melby of CSU's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition about Melby's research in human nutrition, their shared excursions climbing the world's tallest mountains and the importance of being a good mentor.To learn more about Dr. Melby, visit his bio page!

    S2 E02 | Dr. Laura Malinin on creativity, architecture, and design thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 35:16


    Dr. Laura Malinin, faculty in CSU's Department of Design and Merchandising and director of the Nancy Richardson Design Center, talks about her research on creativity, her career transition from the architecture industry to the classroom, and CSU's creative hub: the Richardson Design Center.To learn more about Dr. Malinin, visit her bio page!

    S2 E01 | Dr. Rodolfo Valdes Vasquez talks construction research, Panama City, and diversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 44:52


    Dr. Rodolfo Valdes Vasquez of CSU's Department of Construction Management talks about his journey as a first-generation college graduate from Panama and his passion for sustainable design and construction.To learn more about Dr. Valdes Vasquez, visit his bio page!

    Health and Human Science Matters Season 2 | A Deeper Dive into the Impact of Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 1:11


    Matt and Avery are back for season two of Health and Human Science Matters! Returning on March 25, season two explores the lives and research of ten scholars in Colorado State University's College of Health and Human Sciences and the impact these individuals make in their communities.Click here to learn more about the College and our transformational research.

    S1 E10 | Dr. Tiffany Weir on the microbiome, farming, and pathology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 41:53


    Hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin hear from Dr. Tiffany Weir of CSU's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition about her interdisciplinary experience researching gut health and her hobbies of farming and foraging.To learn more about Dr. Weir, visit her bio page!

    S1 E09 | Dr. Sami Brown on social work, hiking, and NIH grants

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 27:36


    CSU School of Social Work faculty member Dr. Sami Brown shares her experience studying stress biomarkers for at-risk families and her love for the outdoors and restaurant touring with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin.To learn more about Dr. Brown, visit her bio page!

    S1 E08 | Dr. Chris Harper talks construction management, parenthood, and team building

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 47:31


    CSU Department of Construction Management professor Dr. Chris Harper discusses the unconventional path to his Ph.D., the joys of parenthood, and optimizing processes within construction projects with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin.To learn more about Dr. Harper, visit his bio page!

    S1 E07 | Dr. Arlene Schmid on occupational therapy, Hawaii, and yoga

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 35:58


    Hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin converse with CSU Department of Occupational Therapy faculty member Dr. Arlene Schmid who shares how she combined her passions for yoga and occupational therapy to develop innovative and healthy forms of rehabilitation for people with brain injuries.To learn more about Dr. Schmid, visit her bio page!

    S1 E06 | Dr. Jill Zarestky talks higher education, knitting, and CSU Extension

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 35:20


    Dr. Jill Zarestky, a faculty member in CSU's School of Education, speaks with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin about how she admires the work of CSU Extension agents, her career in mathematics education, and how she hopes to restructure traditional learning models to better suit students.To learn more about Dr. Zarestky, visit her bio page!

    S1 E05 | Aly Cavalier talks healthspan biology, cats, and fellowships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 37:22


    Aly Cavalier, a Ph.D. student in CSU's Department of Health and Exercise Science, talks with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin about being one of the inaugural Dean's Fellows of the College, her adoration of cats, and her research in Dr. Tom LaRocca's lab studying neurodegenerative diseases.To learn more about Aly and her research, check out this story!

    S1 E04 | Dr. Neha Lodha talks neuroscience, dance, and driving simulators

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 33:28


    Hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin speak with CSU Department of Health and Exercise Science assistant professor, Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation lab director, and faculty member in the interdisciplinary School of Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Neha Lodha about her work that unites her previous field of engineering with her current neuroscience studies.To learn more about Dr. Lodha, visit her bio page!

    S1 E03 | Dr. Sonali Diddi on sustainable fashion, spicy food, and the land-grant mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 29:46


    Hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin converse with Dr. Sonali Diddi, associate professor in CSU's Department of Design and Merchandising, about her affinities for spicy cuisines, sustainability, and the importance of sharing knowledge.To learn more about Dr. Diddi, visit her bio page!

    S1 E02 | Dr. Manfred Diehl talks healthy aging, the arts, and mentorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 45:46


    In a rich conversation, University Distinguished Professor Dr. Manfred Diehl shares his personal and professional journey with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin. Dr. Diehl discusses his research in CSU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies, his international journey through higher education, and the importance of being a mentor.To learn more about Dr. Diehl, visit his bio page!

    S1 E01 | Dr. Lise Youngblade talks psychology, music, and leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 41:41


    Hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin sit down with Dr. Lise Youngblade, Dean of CSU's College of Health and Human Sciences, to discuss her career in research and leadership, her passions for music and storytelling, and her vision for the College.To learn more about Dr. Youngblade, visit her bio page!

    Intro to Health and Human Science Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 1:36


    In the Colorado State University College of Health and Human Sciences, our mission is to improve and optimize the mental and physical well-being of our fellow humans. But who are the talented humans that carry out that mission?In Health and Human Science Matters, we talk to the faculty and staff in our College who fulfill our mission while also getting to know them as scholars and unique individuals. Tune in to learn about these incredible people, and visit our website for more information about our College: chhs.colostate.edu

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