School of Health and Human Sciences

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Improving health and quality of life

The School of Health and Human Sciences consists of 10 departments offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as graduate certificates. Our programs have common goals of improving quality of life, promoting wellbeing, and advocating for underserved groups.

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Our Departments

CSD graduate students helping at Horsepower Summer Camp

Communication Sciences and Disorders

CTR students work at the Therapeutic Recreation Lab

Community and Therapeutic Recreation

Genetic Counseling Program at UNCG

Genetic Counseling

gerontology program

Gerontology

Child Care Education -Department of HDFS

Human Development and Family Studies

Human Health Sciences

Human Health Sciences

Department of Kinesiology

Kinesiology

Students working with software in the nutrition lab.

Nutrition

Rinker visiting school in Banaras

Peace and Conflict Studies

public health faculty and staff

Public Health Education

Beth Webb is an associate professor of social work at UNCG.

Social Work

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Facts and Figures

45+

undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as post-baccalaureate certificates, with both on-campus and online options available

64%

Students of color, Making HHS the most racially diverse student body at UNC Greensboro

10 million

dollars annually in research grants and contracts By HHS faculty and staff

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  • Alumni awards Reception – 2024

    Alumni awards Reception – 2024

    The Health and Human Sciences Alumni awards are held each year during Homecoming week. The School recognizes outstanding alumni and departmental Pacesetter awards. In 2024, the event was held at the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro.

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Meet our Students

Yeong-Jun Seo, Kinesiology

Yeong-Jun Seo, Kinesiology

As I transitioned out of the sport, I felt I wasn’t really prepared because there wasn’t a lot of support. I didn’t know athletes go through these hard times during that transition.

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Ai’Yonna Williams, Social Work

Ai’Yonna Williams, Social Work

I’ve learned to adapt to new environments and to be more open to things changing.

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Youselene Beauplan, Human Development and Family Studies

Youselene Beauplan, Human Development and Family Studies

I have always had a heart for underserved people. I started volunteering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County the summer after eighth grade, and I’ve been invested in working with youth ever since. They tug at my heart. It feels like this is what I’m supposed to be doing.

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Jasmine Riddle, Public Health Education

Jasmine Riddle, Public Health Education

Everyday there’s something going on in our world that will need attention from public health workers. I want to be a part of helping.

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NEW CAMP PROVES Inspiration FOR GREENSBORO GIRLS

The Center for Women’s Health and Wellness hosted its first Spring Break Camp, which enabled fourth through sixth grade girls to try new physical activities and learn information on health for their bodies.

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