The college is home to eight departments and nine centers, each of which are committed to enriching lives, enabling people from a range of backgrounds and interests reach their full potential, helping communities thrive, and ensuring that the state of Utah and our nation are vibrant and strong. Not only do we serve the public, but we also provide interdisciplinary training for students and professionals while offering fertile ground for conducting cutting-edge research on new and innovative human service practices.
Shawn Whiteman, professor of Human Development and Family Studies and executive associate dean in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State, was recently awarded a $3.1M continuation grant from the National Insti...
The Psychology Department will launch a new behavioral neuroscience program for undergraduate students in October. Students can begin coursework in January. Psychology is one of the most popular majors at USU, with an average of 200 students graduating wi...
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USU gets $1.6M federal grant to expand digital mental health support for dementia caregivers
KSL.com
A team of researchers at Utah State University is hoping to lend a much-needed hand through a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand accessible digital mental health interventions, "tailored specifically for family members caring for a loved one with dementia.
