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UD Health Behavior & Nutrition Sciences

The Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences promotes health and well-being. Formerly UD Behavioral Health & Nutrition.

The Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences focuses on the nutritional, behavioral, physiological, and psychosocial aspects of health, wellness, illness and aging within a socio-ecological framework. With our undergraduate and graduate academic programs, there is an abundance of opportunity and challenge for newly educated professionals in the fields of health behavior science, health promotion, and nutrition and dietetics.

09/11/2026

Ready to make an impact? Find your place in our new Public Health major!

Our students recently welcomed Ernest Lint, Chief of the Office of Performance Management, and Kelly Callahan, Chief of the Office of Communications at Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS), to our Intro to Public Health course this week! They shared insights into public health careers and highlighted the internship opportunities available through DHSS for students looking to gain hands-on experience.

Interested in joining us? Explore the new B.S. in Public Health and discover where your degree can take you via the link below:

https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/major-finder/public-health/

09/02/2026

Welcome to HBNS, Dr. Aaron Boulton! 🎉
We are so excited to introduce our newest Associate Professor to the department.
Dr. Boulton is a biostatistician passionate about using data to better understand health and well-being. In his new role, he looks forward to developing research collaborations the mentoring the next generation of researchers. Lean more about his journey to academia on the CHS website!

08/21/2026

That’s a wrap on HBNS Graduate Orientation! 🎉
Day 2 of orientation was full of learning, discussion, and opportunities to connect with one another. We kicked things off with a Would You Rather icebreaker, before moving into group discussions and academic program reviews to prepare students for the year ahead.

UD Academic Technology Services also joined us for the second day of their presentation on AI, giving our students the opportunity to learn more about how AI can be used thoughtfully and effectively in an academic setting.

With orientation officially complete, our HBNS graduate students are ready to take on the school year! We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish. 💙💛

04/21/2026

This week we’re celebrating our incredible PhD, master’s, and 4+1 students who are the heart of our community!

Your dedication to research, learning, and community does not go unnoticed. We’re grateful for all that you do to advance the field of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences.

04/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Mary Webb on successfully defending her doctoral dissertation! 🎉

Her dissertation, “Influences of Phthalate Exposure on Cardiometabolic Health and Potentially Protective Dietary Strategies,” examined how environmental exposures, particularly phthalates, impact cardiometabolic health across the life course and explored how nutrition, especially antioxidant-rich dietary patterns, may help mitigate these effects.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to her advisor, Dr. Melissa Melough, and her committee members for their guidance, mentorship, and support throughout this process.

This is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to her dedication, rigor, and meaningful contributions to the field. We are so proud of all she has achieved and look forward to seeing the continued impact of her work.

Congratulations, Mary! 🎓👏

04/07/2026

Congratulations to Lia McNulty, HBNS PhD student, on being awarded the Raymond A. Weiss Research Endowment Grant from the American College of Sports Medicine! 🎉

This prestigious and competitive award will support her dissertation research, “Co-Designed mHealth Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity and Psychosocial Health in Families with Autistic Youth.”

We also recognize her advisor, Dr. Daehyoung Lee, for his mentorship and guidance throughout this work.

Well done, Lia! 👏

Address

26 N College Avenue
Newark, DE
19716

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13028312079

Website

http://www.udel.edu/hbns

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