Two distinct disciplines with the common goal of promoting healthy lifestyles and communities.
The Division of Health & Exercise Science prepares students to be knowledgeable, competent, and ethical professionals. Our graduates are advocates of health and fitness in schools, community centers, health departments and hospitals, and in issues of public policy.
Programs & Degrees
Learning in Action
Community health students are working as contact tracers
The WOU Community Health + Polk County COVID-19 Project is a collaborative effort among community health faculty and students, Polk County Public Health, and other community partners to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Exercise science students lead fitness program at senior center
“It’s been really good practice,” says Rachel, a graduating senior who plans to become a physical therapist. “It’s expanded my horizons and changed…
Stories from Health & Exercise Science
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2021 Outstanding Student Awards in Exercise Science
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2021 Outstanding Student Awards in Community Health
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Contact tracing project gives HEXS students first-hand experience in public health
HEXS students get to apply their learning to real-world problems while working as contact tracers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 Students & Alumns dedicated themselves to the COVID Project.
What are they doing now?
Maddie Dirren ('20) and Jenny Leon-Peres ('20) employed as COVID Project coordinators.
Employed as Health Navigators, Community Health Workers, and/or Case Investigators in Willamette Valley health departments.
Community Health Worker at Samaritan Health Services.
Health Services Supervisor and Family Building Blocks.
Either in or accepted to the Oregon State University MPH program.
Either in or accepted to nursing programs.
Graduating and actively in the job market.
Current Students who will be with us through the summer/fall.
Who We Are
Contact Us
Division of Health & Exercise Science Main Office
Location:
239 Richard Woodcock Education Center (RWEC)
345 Monmouth Ave N.
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Jenna Otto
Administrative Program Assistant
Phone: (503) 838-8908
Email: ottoj@wou.edu
