Health and Wellness
Alcohol and Other Drugs:
Dennis Lorenz, Associate Professor of Human Development (Psychology).
Drugs and behavior. Brain function and learning. Sleep disorders. Eating disorders.
465-2535. lorenzd@uwgb.edu.
Marlene Regan, Alcohol and Other Drug Coordinator, Sex Assault Prevention Coordinator.
Alcohol and other drugs (student use), alcohol and other drug education/prevention. Eating disorders. Sexual assault.
465-2380. reganm@uwgb.edu.
Community Health Nursing:
Derryl Block, Professor of Nursing. Interim Dean of the College of Professional and Graduate Studies.
Community health nursing (health of whole communities rather than health of individuals). Safely transporting children in cars. Public health nursing workforce issues.
465-2050 (o), 405-0835 (h). blockd@uwgb.edu.
Eating Disorders:
Dennis Lorenz, Associate Professor of Human Development (Psychology).
Drugs and behavior. Brain function and learning. Sleep disorders. Eating disorders.
465-2535. lorenzd@uwgb.edu.
Marlene Regan, Alcohol and Other Drug Coordinator, Sex Assault Prevention Coordinator.
Alcohol and other drugs (student use), alcohol and other drug education/prevention. Eating disorders. Sexual assault.
465-2380. reganm@uwgb.edu.
Fertility and Reproduction:
Angela Bauer-Dantoin, Associate Professor of Human Biology (Biology) and Women's and Gender Studies.
Fertility and reproduction. Biology of women.
465-2279 (o), 430-8380 (h). bauera@uwgb.edu.
Health and Welfare Issues Regarding Children and Families:
Denise Bartell, Associate Professor of Human Development.
Family relationships, especially marriage, parenting and mate selection. Healthy family relationships. Romantic relationships. Friendships. Development of relationships in youth, young adults and throughout the lifespan. Relationship education. College Student development.
465-5041. bartelld@uwgb.edu.
Stephanie Reilly, Director, NEW Partnership for Children and Families.
Health and welfare issues regarding children and families.
465-2866. reillys@uwgb.edu.
Health Behaviors:
Regan A. R. Gurung, Professor of Human Development (Psychology).
Stress and coping. Close relationships. Health behaviors, focusing on the role of social support. Body image. Smoking cessation.
465-5679. gurungr@uwgb.edu.
Jaida Samudra, Assistant Professor of Social Change and Development (Anthropology).
Fitness and sports activities as health-seeking behaviors. Complementary and alternative medicine (especially traditional Chinese medicine). Religious/spiritual healing.
465-2361. samudraj@uwgb.edu.
Health Issues Pertinent to University Setting:
Denise Bartell, Associate Professor of Human Development.
Friendships. Development of healthy relationships in youth, young adults, especially related to dating, violence and communication. Relationship education. College student development.
465-5041. bartelld@uwgb.edu.
Amy Henniges, Director of University Counseling and Health Services.
Health issues pertinent to the university setting.
465-2380. hennigea@uwgb.edu.
Marlene Regan, Alcohol and Other Drug Coordinator, Sex Assault Prevention Coordinator.
Alcohol and other drugs (student use), alcohol and other drug education/prevention. Eating disorders. Sexual assault.
465-2380. reganm@uwgb.edu.
Human Relationships:
Denise Bartell, Associate Professor of Human Development.
Family relationships. Romantic relationships. Friendships. Development of relationships in youth, young adults and throughout the lifespan. Relationship education. College student development.
465-5041. bartelld@uwgb.edu.
Regan A. R. Gurung, Professor of Human Development (Psychology).
Stress and coping. Close relationships. Health behaviors, focusing on the role of social support. Body image. Smoking cessation.
465-5679. gurungr@uwgb.edu.
Christine Smith, Assistant Professor of Human Development (Psychology/Women’s and Gender Studies)
Psychology of women. Body image and weight. Romantic and interpersonal relationships. Lesbian and gay issues. Prejudice and stereotyping. The impact of social class (classism).
465-5124. smithc@uwgb.edu/.
Infectious Diseases:
Craig Hanke, Associate Professor of Human Biology (Biology).
Physiology of the nervous, muscular, circulatory and urinary systems. Pharmacology, especially drug actions in the treatment of disease.
465-5039. hankec@uwgb.edu.
Donna Ritch, Associate Professor of Human Biology and Biology.
Infectious diseases. Anatomy and physiology.
465-2274. ritchd@uwgb.edu.
Nutrition:
Karen Lacey, Director of Dietetics Program and Senior Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences.
Nutrition. Dietetics as a profession.
465-2332. laceyk@uwgb.edu.
Debra Pearson, Associate Professor of Human Biology (Nutritional Sciences).
Human nutrition. Possible health benefits of phenolic compounds in plant-derived foods (e.g., tea, rosemary, grape seed extracts, chocolate). Sports nutrition. Nutrition and pregnancy. Diabetes. Osteoporosis. Cancer.
465-2280 (o), 845-1528 (h). pearsond@uwgb.edu.
Pharmacology
Craig Hanke, Associate Professor of Human Biology (Biology).
Physiology of the nervous, muscular, circulatory and urinary systems. Pharmacology, especially drug actions in the treatment of disease.
465-5039. hankec@uwgb.edu.
Physiology
Craig Hanke, Associate Professor of Human Biology (Biology).
Physiology of the nervous, muscular, circulatory and urinary systems. Pharmacology, especially drug actions in the treatment of disease.
465-5039. hankec@uwgb.edu.
Sleep Disorders:
Dennis Lorenz, Associate Professor of Human Development (Psychology).
Drugs and behavior. Brain function and learning. Sleep disorders. Eating disorders.
465-2535. lorenzd@uwgb.edu.
Sports Physiology:
James Marker, Associate Professor of Human Biology (Biology).
Physiology of exercise. Sports physiology.
465-2230. markerj@uwgb.edu.