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Featured Stories
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Recruiting Black/African-American College Students For Interviews
Dr. Yarnecia Dyson (NCSU) and Dr. Naomi Hall-Byers (of Winston Salem State University and the Principal Investigator on an NSF Grant), are conducting a study that is focused on understanding interpersonal aggression and factors that contribute to violence among Black/African American college students. They are currently recruiting for *virtual* private one-on-one interviews to discuss aggression within…
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STUDENT INTERNS SUPPORT VACCINATION EFFORTS
Students in UNC Greensboro’s Master of Public Health in Community Health Education program (MPH) are required to complete a five to six-month-long internship that builds upon three core competencies: leadership principles, systems thinking, and coalition building.
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A Colored Girl Speaks Podcast by Andrea Hunter
Dr. Andrea Hunter is a scholar, teacher, mentor, writer – and colored girl. In her new podcast, A Colored Girl Speaks, Dr Hunter reveals everyday people living ordinary lives who do so with agency, with dignity, with great verve, and with the full range of harmony and chaos a human being can extract from life;…
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Bringing a Race Equity Lens to HHS: Discussion about the RACE TALK Project, April 23, 2021 at noon
Dr. Stephanie I. Coard, Associate Professor and Director of the African American Families Strengths and Strategies Lab will be the INAUGURAL Speaker for our Series, “Bringing a Race Equity Lens to Health and Human Sciences”. In the company of her student lab members, they will facilitate a discussion on their RACE TALK Project. The RACE TALK Project “Racism…
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TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECT: WHAT BIDEN’S DIVERSE CABINET MEANS FOR HIGHER ED
President Biden’s proposed cabinet would be the most diverse in U.S. history. What could this mean for higher education, and more specifically, for the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) at UNC Greensboro?
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UNCG presents “The R-Word” film screening
The old adage was once used as a defense against insults and bullying because language has power. For underserved populations, some words can be incredibly damaging. What is the effect of language on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities?
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UNCG LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
University Communications recently spoke with Dr. Andrea Hunter, one of the Chancellor’s Fellows for Campus Climate and professor in the department of human development and family studies, about her work on a new website that focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at UNCG.
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Our vaccine distribution may not be serving the most vulnerable population
The introduction of two vaccines brings us miles closer to seeing these “unprecedented times” behind us. However, I think we still have more hurdles to face between now and seeing this virus in the rearview mirror.
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PAYTON FOH AWARDED INAUGURAL CHCS FACULTY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Dr. Erica Payton Foh in Public Health Education is the Center for Housing and Community Studies’ inaugural Faculty Research Fellow.
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Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community
“Racism is a public health crisis,” according to a May 2020 statement from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This means that racism — whether unintentional, unconsciously, or concealed — has affected Black Americans’ access to equal and “culturally competent” health care. Read More
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Tues. Feb. 9, 4:00 PM – 5:30: “Realizing Nonviolence Resilience” Book Author Panel Discussion
Topic: “Realizing Nonviolent Resilience” Time and Date: Tuesday, February 9, 4:00 PM- 5:30 Zoom: https://uncg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrd-mprD0vE9anns6glF1qANsaGSdAjYZ4 Join the Peace and Conflict Studies Department for a Colloquial series discussion of the October 2020 release of Realizing Nonviolent Resilience: Neoliberalism, Societal Trauma, and Marginalized Voice (New York: Peter Lang,2020), edited by UNCG Professor, Jeremy A. Rinker and clinical…
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9th Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference
Through generous support from Dean Mattacola’s Office, the UNCG School of Health and Human Sciences is now a Silver Sponsor for the 9th Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy Conference hosted by Virginia Tech! This conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in higher education to network, engage,…
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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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How the Roe v Wade Decision Impacts Genetic Testing
Testing for potential genetic defects in a developing fetus has become a common component of prenatal care. However, the ability to terminate a pregnancy due to a profound or fatal genetic deformity is being limited or even eliminated altogether in states that have imposed new abortion restrictions in the wake…
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Six Steps to Sustaining Lifelong Friendships
Adams realized that friendship was a very significant interpersonal relationship that deserved far more attention than it was getting.
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Black Women Disproportionately Affected by Roe Overturn
Christina Yongue is an associate professor in the Department of Public Health Education, and also a member of Black Girls & Women Matter Greensboro. “There are more Black women who are dying in childbirth. There are more Black women who are not having access to prenatal visits. There are more…
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Dr. Smith Lee on Gun Violence and Trauma
“Experiences of gun violence are particularly hard to navigate, because they require us to both manage trauma and grief simultaneously,” said Jocelyn Smith Lee, an assistant professor of Human Development and Family Studies. “And that’s a steep learning curve for anyone, but particularly for children.“ Article: For Young Victims of…
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Podcast: The Joys of Caregiving
The E-Series: The Joy of Caregiving
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Dr. Myers on Medicare and Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are expensive, and there are a few things to think about when shopping for them. As hearing loss affects 48 million Americans, consistent with the Hearing Loss Association of America (PDF), payment options are important to consider. “A diagnostic hearing evaluation is covered by most insurance companies, although…
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UNCG Veteran and PHE Student Service Member Discuss Military Life
https://news.uncg.edu/spartan-to-spartan-active-duty-sailor-evans-veteran-shea/
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HDFS Alum Breaking Barriers as Latinx Educator
Perspective | Watch: This Latina professor never had a Latinx educator. Now, she offers this representation by teaching future N.C. educators
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Faculty and Staff Awards – Spring 2022
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KIN alumna returns to UNCG as Assistant AD for Sports Medicine
Huggins-Sullivan was named Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine by UNCG Athletic Director Brian Mackin on Monday afternoon. Huggins-Sullivan earned her master’s degree in kinesiology from UNC Greensboro (UNCG) in 2012. Read complete article on UNCG Athletics website
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CNN interview with Dr. Smith Lee on Buffalo shooting
People of color are now trying to overcome the sudden and violent nature of racist mass shootings while the threat of another White supremacist attack looms, said Jocelyn R. Smith Lee, an assistant professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Lee specializes in…
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Dr. Carrie Rosario on tobacco disparities
Middays with Marianne: Tobacco Disparities
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Dr Stuart Schleien retires after 25 years of service to uncg
https://hhs.uncg.edu/ctr/featured_stories/retirement-celebration-for-stuart-schleien-2022/
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Promotion and Tenure Celebration – 2022
https://hhs.uncg.edu/promotion-and-tenure-celebration-2022/
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How exercise benefits the brain
Jenny Etnier, PhD, of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, discusses how exercise improves memory, the cognitive benefits of physical activity, the importance of youth sports, and the downside of hyper-competitive youth sports culture. See more at the American Psychological Association podcast website.