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 graduate programs in health sciences prepare students in a variety of professions that focus on advancing the lifelong health and well being of individuals and communities. All academic programs within the department provide experiential learning through structured laboratories, field experiences, 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. Graduate degrees and certificates offered by the Department of Health Sciences may prepare students for direct entry into health-related careers or for advanced study in health science disciplines. Students completing graduate degree or certificate programs in health sciences must fulfill all course requirements outlined in an approved course of study filed with the School of Graduate Studies and Research. The course of study is structured in consultation with the student’s academic advisor and is approved by the department graduate program director. The specifics on the course of study depend on the degree program and include both required and department-approved elective courses.

Admission
Applicants must first meet the general requirements for graduate study as determined by the School of Graduate Studies and Research, and then the specific requirements of their selected program within the Department of Health Sciences (see individual programs). Conditional or probationary admission may be granted in certain circumstances.

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

Programs

Certificate D

Master of Science (M.S.)

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

Master of Public Health

Courses

Integrated Human Physiology (IHP)

Nutrition (NUTR)

Public Health (PUBH)