As this year’s Summer Games get underway in Paris, the story of the failed (1976) Denver Games is a reminder for public officials and residents alike. Coloradans won and then banished the Olympics. Yet the question at the heart of the “Denver ’76” controversy was not simply whether to host the Games. It was a matter of what the future of Denver and Colorado should be.
As faculty fellow, Payton Foh will collaborate with the UNCG Center for Housing and Community Studies team on applied projects, mentor students, and help to develop community-based solutions to pressing issues in the areas of housing, health, and community safety.
If you can give kids or adults the ability to connect with something, you open up that possibility to teach them even more. They’ll retain it better, said alum Mikey Romano. Making that connection is huge when it comes to teaching people and interesting them in the natural world.
The many health-related programs in UNCG’s schools and colleges cater to each student’s strengths and previous experience, preparing new caregivers and specialists. (UNCG has) 10 pre-professional tracks. In the School of Health and Human Sciences, students may focus on communication disorders and aging issues, or pursue community-oriented work through public… Continue reading…
It’s vital that we have folks in health care that represent the patients being seen, said Dr. Jeannette Wade, Human Health Sciences Program Director. Folks that have lived experience, because so many people receive stereotypical care otherwise. Dr. Jeannette Wade, Human Health Sciences Program Director
With precision medicine, pharmacogenetics, and pharmacogenetics in particular, we are using a patient’s genetic information to guide their treatment. Instead of prescribing everyone the same dosage or the same medication, we use genetic information to determine if that medication is going to work for them. Rachel Mills, Genetic Counseling professor
Department of Social Work Professor Dr. Meredith Powers was selected as one of the keynote speakers on June 21, at the National Association of Social Workers annual four-day conference in Washington, D.C. Powers will discuss environmental justice is social justice.
Department of Public Health Education Professor Dr. Michelle Martin Romero is one of three people selected nationally as a fellow for the Leadership and Education Advancement Program (LEAP) for diverse scholars.
HHS Advising Center Director Erin Fox has been selected as the appointed chair of the NACADA, the Global Community for Academic Advising. The appointment runs through the 2025 annual conference in October. Fox is a double-alumna of UNCG, and is passionate about higher education access. She serves in roles for academic… Continue reading…
Instead of thinking about yourself being able to run a marathon, it’s seeing and imagining yourself as a runner. When we have that sense of identity, we are more likely to believe we can achieve our goals, rather than doubting ourselves—a vision board is powerful in that sense.
