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Learning a Collaborative Approach to Research Writing
When you’re a faculty member or a student, writing a paper that will be published in a respected academic journal takes time and effort, and can be daunting. A collaborative, team approach with others interested in similar research can make the process easier, as well as more fun and engaging.
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New UNCG Institute Benefits Military Members from the Battlefield to the Classroom
We learned that student veterans valued being a part of a community with others and were shaped by their shared experiences through military training.
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Groundbreaking donor milk findings could impact care for preterm infants worldwide
Our study reveals current clinical protocols around donor human milk may require substantial revisions that vary based on the profile of a milk bank’s donors.
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UNCG Brings gardening, local foods to early childhood
Children are so capable. A lot of times people think they’re not, but that’s not the case in my experience. They’re involved in everything from planting seeds to watering and harvesting.
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Kinesiology Students, Professor Study Benefits Of Exercise And Aging
We think that if that (protein) is released in response to exercise, and we exercise consistently, then we’re going to have higher levels of BDNF (a protein) that could result in some protective effects.
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Kinesiology Professor Obtains Patent for Device to help with ACL Injuries
We have a prototype and are seeking funding to develop a more commercial-ready model, which would connect to a computer to measure and graph the results of the laxity tests.
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Medical Sociologist Examines Black Women’s Perspectives in Health Care
WE STUDY WHERE BLACK WOMEN ARE TODAY, BUT WE CAN’T FORGET WHERE THEY’VE BEEN AND HOW THAT AFFECTS WHERE THEY ARE NOW. – Jeanette Wade, Director and Associate Professor of Human Health Sciences Program
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Professor’s Mural Affirms Humanity of Black Boys, Men
Dr. Jocelyn Smith Lee in Human Development and Family Studies and her team have launched their narrative change campaign, In All Ways Human, in Baltimore, Maryland. The results of their work bring hope in the aftermath of Covid, skyrocketing gun violence, and the visible loss of Black lives to police violence.
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Nutrition Department Research Yields Clues in COVID Severity
The baffling discrepancies in severity of COVID-19 infections just caught a break thanks to two UNCG researcher-led studies published this winter. Though separate in scope and methods, each came to a conclusion that supports the other’s work: the level of dietary selenium intake is directly related to immune response to COVID.
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Supporting Student Veterans’ Physical Activity
“Student veterans are a growing population, and there isn’t as much research or literature about this demographic out there compared to other student populations,” says Dr. Erin Reifsteck, associate professor in UNC Greensboro’s Department of Kinesiology. “Research suggests veterans are at an increased risk for chronic physical and mental health conditions.
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Community Led: Graduate Research Profile
Siu is part of Greensboro’s Montagnard community, which at about 7,000 members is the largest gathering of the people outside of Vietnam. Many Montagnards, who come from several ethnic groups in the Vietnamese highlands, were resettled here after supporting U.S. troops during the Vietnam War. Siu is working to address the challenges faced by his…
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Making Kids Feel Like Part of a Community
A rare moment of quiet falls over the dozen Dudley High School freshmen seated in a circle in Coach Mitchell’s physical education class. It’s Tuesday, so the class is being led by UNCG’s Michael Hemphill, Jeremy Rinker, and Omari Dyson.
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Nutrition’s Dr. Perrin on Human Milk Banking
In early 2022, one of the three major infant formula producers in the United States stopped production at a plant because of possible bacterial contamination that may have caused several infant deaths. Compounded with the ongoing global supply chain crisis, the shutdown caused a severe shortage of infant formula.
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DR. EMILY JANKE INDUCTED INTO ACADEMY OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Janke inducted into Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship
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Social Work Students in Transformative ‘SOCIAL WORK Bootcamp’
As Greensboro’s innovative day center for those experiencing homelessness, the Interactive Resource Center (IRC) offers free, no-questions-asked health services and counseling.
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Nutrition student gets hands-on research experience with iGrow project
Being a part of research has shown me the groundwork, evidence, and real people behind those numbers. As a dietitian, it makes my recommendations a lot more credible.
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Kinesiology Professor Dr. Maher Explains Benefits of Exercise Throughout the Lifespan
People are living longer, and we want to make sure that those additional years of life are quality years. This also has ripple effects for society by reducing health care spending and lessening the burden on caregivers.
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Finding the Right Rhythm for Fitness
We think that if that (protein) is released in response to exercise, and we exercise consistently, then we’re going to have higher levels of BDNF (a protein) that could result in some protective effects.
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Just nine minutes of exercise can improve children’s academic performance, UNCG researcher finds
The study shows a practical connection between brief, high-intensity exercise and children’s academic performance. The research reveals that nine minutes of strategically designed, high-intensity interval training can significantly enhance cognitive function and verbal comprehension in children aged 9 to 12.
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Dr. Leerkes’ Infant Study Shows Possible Weight Gain Causes
Infants who were fed formula, introduced early to other foods before 4 months of age, fed on a schedule, and/or whose parents watched television while feeding, are at risk for more rapid weight gain in the first year of life
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Scientists Dive into Esports Athlete Health
Esports – competitive, multiplayer video gaming with spectators – is on the rise. To put it in perspective for the non-gamers, about 175 million people play video games in the United States alone: that’s about 33 times more than the number of Americans who play football.
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Intimate Impact
Dr. Jennifer Toller Erausquin, associate professor in public health education, couldn’t imagine then just how broadly the pandemic would affect all our lives, including her main area of research: sexual and reproductive health. My expertise is ‘how do you get people to talk about a very intimate part of their lives…. Continue reading…
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Prescribing the Arts for Older Adult Health
Dr. Shreeniwas – Human Development and Family Studies Professor – recently won National Endowment for the Arts funding to see if a practice called social prescribing for the arts, or SPA, could be effective as part of the U.S. healthcare system, particularly for older adults.
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Dr. Armah And Dr. Perrin Study Link Between Nutrition And Covid-19
It all happened so fast. Even though we had other research going on, we felt like we had to submit a proposal given the growing impact of the virus. Dr. Maryanne Perrin
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Dr. Anastopoulos And Adhd Research
For students with ADHD, college can be an uphill battle. The college years are when many of us take our first steps into adulthood. “During this period, we learn behaviors that can put us on a trajectory for success – or failures – as adults,” says UNCG psychologist Dr. Arthur… Continue reading…
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Bilingualtek: An Integrated Science-Language Instructional Approach For Latino Preschoolers
Dr. Lucía Méndez’ $1.6M Bilingualtek project integrates language and science instruction to support young dual-language learners; this project is funded by the National Science Foundation. This project addresses the need to minimize differences in science learning opportunities faced by low-income Latino preschoolers through the development and assessment of Bilingualtek (BT).
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Shultz Receives New Knee Laxity Research Funding
Dr. Sandra Shultz has received two new grants for her research on knee laxity – the looseness of the ligaments that stabilize the knee joint. The work is of interest to both researchers and health practitioners because greater knee laxity is associated with an increased risk for knee injury.
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Centering Black Voices
Jocelyn R. Smith Lee, now an assistant professor of human development and family studies at UNC Greensboro, was interviewing a young man in Baltimore. It was part of her work as a doctoral research assistant, examining how young Black men transition from childhood to adulthood in communities where they’re disconnected from traditional school-to-work pathways.
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What are my Choices
Dr. Jared McGuirt thinks we should pay more attention to billboards. “Advertisements in our environment have simple messaging; the graphics are very intentional. These companies know what they’re doing,”
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Dr. Jocelyn Smith Lee Featured On Npr
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