Health and Human Science Matters

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 he...

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!

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 !

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 !

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 individu...