Health and Human Services at JMU

Photo: Student in laboratory

Does becoming a high-tech, high-touch professional appeal to you?

Our diversity of academic programs, research activities and outreach initiatives prepares graduates who are knowledgeable about the roles of many health professionals from a variety of fields.

Expert faculty members, state-of-the-art facilities and rewarding partnerships with local agencies are hallmarks of our high-quality, active-learning environment.

The professionals we train have moved on to do some amazing things. Perhaps you will join them.

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Latest Stories

Lt. Colonel Mary Klote’s (’88) passion for expanding knowledge in the medical field comes from her commitment to help others. “For ever patient, you have to imagine they are your brother, sister, or parent…”

Former football coach Challace McMillin makes a lasting impression on a student

”Facing AIDS“ The Valley AIDS Network helps those with the disease, and in the process is putting a face to it for JMU students who intern there

"Removing roadblocks," JMU tends the needs of the homeless

"Getting kids healthy," Shannon Dougherty ('10, '11M) is helping kids choose a healthy lifestyle that will continue into adulthood

"A win, win, win with Project CLIMB," professor empowers children with different abilities, their parents, as well as tomorrow's teachers

Profiles

Gay Finlayson ('76), Advocate for individuals with autism

Dr. Joann Grayson, Psychology professor and champion for abused and neglected children

Kim Hartzler-Weakley ('00, '07M), Director, Office on Children and Youth

Carrie Owen Plietz ('97), American College of Healthcare Executives, 2010 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year

Dr. Brenda Seal, Professor, communications sciences and disorders

Nathan Lyon ('94), chef