The Department of Applied Health Sciences is one of seven departments in the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services at Indiana State University.
The departmental programs focus on health promotion, individual and population health-related behavior changes as well as on the prevention of chronic and communicable illnesses, injuries, and accidents. The ultimate goal of all the programs in the department is to improve quality of life for both individuals and communities.
An ongoing demand exists for competent professionals and specialists in the areas of allied health, health promotion and disease prevention in both the public and private sectors.
Graduates from the programs will be well prepared for careers in academic, private and governmental settings.
The mission of the Department of Applied Health Sciences is to advance understanding about human health and well-being through research, instruction, and service.
The central concerns of department faculty and students are to prevent unhealthy behaviors and dangerous conditions from harming people, to correct these situations where they exist, and to help people adopt healthy behaviors.
Our over-arching goals are to prevent premature death and disability and to promote quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.
