Health Sciences Department

College of Education and Professional Studies
Ellensburg
Health Sciences, room 205
Mail Stop 7571
509-963-1912
https://www.cwu.edu/academics/health-science/

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Tishra Beeson, DrPH, MPH

Program Coordinators
Jared M. Dickinson, PhD, FACSM, clinical physiology
Melody Madlem, PhD, MSEd, undergraduate public health
Colin Nash, Firefighter/PM, emergency medical services paramedicine
Kelly Pritchett, PhD, RDN, CSSD, food and nutrition sciences, graduate program
Robert Pritchett, PhD, exercise science
Karen Roemer, PhD, integrative human physiology
Mitchell Russell, PM, SEIC, emergency medical services paramedicine
Nicole Stendell-Hollis, PhD, RDN, MS, food and nutrition sciences, undergraduate program
Katy Williams, MS, RDN, CD, CSSD, CDCES, food and nutrition sciences, dietetic internship

Medical Directors
Maika Dang, MD
Kenneth Lindsey, MD

Professors
Ethan A. Bergman, PhD, RDN, CD, FADA, FAND, nutrition and dietetics
Timothy R. Burnham, PhD, clinical physiology, sport physiology, human anatomy
Leonardo J. D’Acquisto, EdD, sport physiology, kinesiology, human anatomy
David L. Gee, PhD, nutrition and metabolism, nutrition and chronic diseases, nutritional epidemiology
Melody Madlem, PhD, MSEd, public health
Vincent M. Nethery, PhD, clinical physiology, sport physiology, environmental physiology, human anatomy
Kelly Pritchett, PhD, RDN, CSSD, sports nutrition, exercise science
Robert Pritchett, PhD, sport physiology, environmental physiology
Karen Roemer, PhD, biomechanics, clinical mechanics, kinematics and kinetics
Nicole Stendell-Hollis, PhD, MS, RDN, obesity, nutrition, and chronic disease

Associate Professors
Tishra Beeson, DrPH, MPH, public health, maternal and child health, health policy
Tafere Belay, PhD, nutrition
Jared M. Dickinson, PhD, FACSM, clinical physiology, muscle physiology
Eric Foch, PhD, biomechanics, clinical mechanics, kinematics and kinetics
Casey Mace-Firebaugh, PhD, MPH, public health, environmental health

Assistant Professor
Ana Paula Coelho F. Freire, PT, MSc, PhD, clinical physiology

Senior Lecturers
Ryan Galindo, exercise science
Emily Shaw, nutrition and food science
Gretchen Taussig-Simpson, EMT, paramedicine
Katy Williams, MS, RDN, CD, CSSD, CDCES, nutrition

Lecturers
Colin Nash, Firefighter/PM, paramedicine
Blake Richards, FPC, PM, paramedicine
Amie Wojtyna, PhD, MPH, MSBS, public health
Debra Rich, MPH, public health

Staff
Natalie Baldwin, office assistant
Bryan Contreras, MS, instructional classroom support technician- clinical physiology and exercise science
Priscilla Froelich, instructional classroom support technician- food science
Garrett Sand, secretary supervisor

Department Information
The Department of Health Sciences prepares students in a variety of professions that focus on advancing the lifelong health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. All academic programs within the department provide experiential learning through structured laboratories, practica, internships, faculty-mentored research, academic service-learning opportunities, and more. Health sciences faculty are committed to an interdisciplinary approach to solving complex health and social problems through innovative education, research, and collaboration.

Health Sciences offers the following undergraduate degrees:
Bachelor of Science: Clinical Physiology
Bachelor of Science: EMS-Paramedicine
Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science
Bachelor of Science: Food Science and Nutrition, Dietetics Specialization
Bachelor of Science: Food Science and Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition Specialization
Bachelor of Science: Public Health, Population Health Specialization
Bachelor of Science: Public Health, Pre-Nursing Specialization

Health Sciences offers the following supporting minors:
Exercise Science
Food Service Management
Nutrition
Public Health
Public Health and Risk Management
Strength and Conditioning

Health Sciences offers the following certificate programs:
Maternal and Child Health Certificate
Public Health and Risk Management Certificate

Health Sciences provides courses and oversight related to the following professional certifications:
Dietetic Internship (Accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic

Health Sciences offers the following graduate degrees and certificates - (For details: See Graduate Catalog):
Integrative Human Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Graduate Certificate
Rural and Community Health Graduate Certificate
Master of Public Health
Master of Science, Integrative Human Physiology
Master of Science, Nutrition

Admission Requirements
Students should complete specific pre-admission requirements set by individual programs. The department recommends students interested in majoring in a health science degree program meet with a professional academic advisor or faculty advisor prior to admission.

Fees
Additional fees are assessed for many of the department’s laboratory and field experience courses. These fees are used to partially support materials, project-based supplies, and transportation costs.

Graduation Requirements
Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the university and of the specific degree program of study.

Application for the bachelor’s degree must be filed by the second Friday of the quarter preceding the quarter in which the degree is to be received. Instructions and deadlines are available through the Office of the Registrar.

Course Offerings
Information on course offerings can be found at the department website: https://www.cwu.edu/academics/health-science/ or by contacting the department directly at HealthSciences@cwu.edu.

Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Certificate A

Maternal and Child Health Certificate

Minor

Courses

Nutrition (NUTR)

Public Health (PUBH)

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