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Family experience influences diabetes risk, management for African Americans
A team of College of Health and Human Sciences researchers found African American families are more at risk of getting Type 2 diabetes due to misinformation about the disease and management perpetuated by familial communication and culture. Read More

July 24, 2019
Tera Jordan’s article republished by numerous news outlets
HDFS Associate Professor Tera Jordan's article about the declining rate of divorce in the U.S. was first published by The Conversation on May 30. Since then the story has been picked up by a variety of news outlets from all over the country, including one that translated the piece into Chinese. Read More

July 10, 2019
Tera Jordan’s article on declining divorce rate published by The Conversation
The Conversation published an article written by Tera Jordan, an associate professor in human development and family studies, about the declining divorce rate in the… Read More

June 10, 2019
SPIT lab continues to expand research on puberty, hair analysis
While puberty is something that everyone experiences, there is little explanation for how those changes affect one’s physical and mental health. The Stress Physiology Investigative… Read More

March 14, 2019
Teacher Education Career Fair at Iowa State University connects students with future employers
The Teacher Education Career Fair at Iowa State University is connecting more future teachers to meet the needs of more school districts, with growing attendance and a new partnership with the Heartland Area Education Agency, Read More

March 12, 2019
Mission Inclusion promotes curriculum that examines inclusion, equity, representation
To equip students with skills to change our dynamic world, faculty and staff must infuse their programs and curriculum to examine inclusivity, equity, and representation. Read More

February 25, 2019
Singing may reduce stress, improve motor function for people with Parkinson’s disease
The results from a recent pilot study done by Iowa State researchers shows that singing may lead to improvements in mood and motor function for… Read More

November 9, 2018
Oesterreich to receive national 2018 Excellence in Extension Award
AMES, Iowa – Lesia Oesterreich, an extension specialist in human development and family studies from Iowa State University, will receive the 2018 Excellence in Extension… Read More

November 6, 2018
Human Development and Family Studies chair Carl Weems named APS fellow
An Iowa State University researcher with expertise in traumatic stress, emotional development, and the intervention and prevention of emotion-related difficulties has joined an elite group… Read More

September 18, 2018
Iowa State University opioid prevention workshop drew 120 community leaders from 30 Iowa counties
AMES, Iowa — One hundred and twenty community leaders from 30 Iowa counties — including mayors, legislative staffers, health agency leaders, and court administrators — attended the “Planning to Take Action against Opioids in Your Community” workshop, on Wednesday, September 12, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. Read More

September 13, 2018