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Helping Caregivers Find Their Identity and Support
Caregivers often face stress, isolation, and difficult decisions. Having a space where they can learn, ask questions, and connect with others in similar situations helps reduce that burden.
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2025 Kinesiology Graduate Kat Reyes Reflects on Her Time at UNCG
This (graduation) honor isn’t just mine; it’s (my family’s), as well. My dad worked super hard to give me these opportunities, to have what he never had. And my mom dreamed of going to school.
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Advancing Mental Health Care in Ukraine and Beyond
Clinical psychologist and UNCG Social Work professor Dr. Viktor Burlaka has dedicated more than 20 years to improving mental health in vulnerable populations—a passion that began after earning his bachelor’s degree in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Culinary Medicine Shows Importance of Nutrition in Lives
Our goal is to provide nutrition education that translates to not only the school kitchens but also home kitchens and personal health.
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HHS Advisors Help Students Chart a Path to Success
It is about finding your purpose, defining values, and exploring academic and career pathways through the lens of individual strengths and gifts.
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MSAT student learns hockey rehab techniques with Greensboro Gargoyles
When I learned that the Gargoyles were coming to Greensboro, that sparked my interest because I hope to work at a college or professional level after I graduate.
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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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Public Health Education Alumna Pioneered Harm Reduction
Louise Vincent knew she wanted to make an impact on public health, but she didn’t know what her calling would be in that field until she was a student obtaining her master’s degree at UNCG.
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HHS Alumni Awards and Reception 2025 – 26
The UNCG School of Health and Human Sciences was pleased to host the 2025 Alumni Awards Reception and Ceremony on October 16, 2025 at the beautiful Weatherspoon Art Museum.
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UNCG Launches Fist Bump Challenge to Boost Campus Connections
We want everyone to feel like they belong here, which will help us all enjoy UNCG and be more connected.
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Nutrition Professor’s Findings Could Impact Care for 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 Student Sparks Fifth-Graders’ Interest in College and Recreational Therapy
UNCG undergraduate student Bethany Allen always loved working with children. The Community and Therapeutic Recreation major recently found a calling working with fifth-graders at Jones Elementary School in Greensboro for a project with her HHS Student Leadership Program class.
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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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HHS Welcomes New Staff and Faculty
The School of Health and Human Sciences is excited to welcome so many new staff and faculty members this fall! Please find the listing below and make them feel welcome in their departments.
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Speech and Hearing Center Now Accepts Aetna State Health Plan
For the first time since it opened in 1967, the UNCG Speech and Hearing Center is accepting health insurance to cover state employees. In June, the Speech and Hearing Center (SHC) began accepting Aetna for state employees.
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Nutrition Professor Explains Difference in Almond and Peanut Butters
Both almond butter and peanut butter are very versatile and can be used in many recipes, such as smoothies, baked goods, savory dishes, oatmeal, or homemade granola bars, where the nut butter will pack in extra protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Professor Amy Moyer, registered dietitian
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UNCG Alum emphasizes importance of inclusiveness
A lot of people don’t realize that when working with people with disabilities, simple modifications can be made so that everyone can participate. It’s not just about the one person with a disability – it really is making a more inclusive and accessible community for everyone. Sharon Williams, Adaptive and…
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Kinesiology Professors Give Tips for Easy Exercises on the Go
What’s great is they don’t take much space or much equipment, and you can modify them. They don’t take a lot of time, you can take a quick break and get some movement in. Dr. Anne Brady, Professor of Kinesiology
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Nutrition Professor Explains How to Add Fiber to Diet
Artichokes are a great source of fiber, offering nearly 7 grams in one whole artichoke. The vegetable mainly contains soluble fiber in the form of inulin, which functions as a prebiotic and feeds the good bacteria in the gut.
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Community and Therapeutic Rec Alum Addresses Quality of Life as a Right
As a leader, you don’t always have to conform to structures. You can shape them. You can change systems.
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Human Health Sciences Director Touts Importance of Finding Your Tribe
This is more of an evolution of how we make friends. You can now tailor your friend group. You can search and say, ‘This is my interest, my background, my culture,’ and find your people.
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Gerontology Professor Discusses Realities of Health, Ageism
Ageism impacts us at every age! It shapes how everyone thinks about aging and their own future, frequently robbing us of the joy that comes with living.
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Public Health Education Alum Receives National Awards
Public Health Education Alumna Dr. Shemeka Thorpe is the 2025 recipient of the American Public Health Association Sexual and Reproductive Health Section Early Career Professional Award.
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UNCG Among Best Colleges for Students with Kids
UNCG ranks No. 9 in the U.S. for single parents and parents with children according to Best Colleges, due to our Child Care Education Program (CCEP), offering free child care to UNCG students with children.
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Emeritus Society Classes Offer Continued Learning
(Participants) finally have an opportunity in life to explore topics that maybe they had to set aside due to work or family.
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Human Development & Family Studies Professor Researches Foster Care Impact on Schooling
In our specific sample of young children who were the subject of a CPS (Child Protective Services) investigation by age one in Wisconsin, we do not find that foster care placement is negatively related to academic outcomes.
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Nutrition professional earns certification of excellence
Congratulations to Sherry Ritter, Department of Nutrition administrative support asssociate, for becoming PACE certified through the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP).
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Kinesiology Professors’ Research Shows Activity Improves Kids’ Academics
The study shows a practical connection between brief, high-intensity exercise and children’s academic performance.
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HHS Associate Dean Selected for UNC System’s Executive Leadership Institute
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Scott Ross was one of 36 people across the state selected to the University of North Carolina System’s Executive Leadership Institute.
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Nutrition Professor Talks About Benefits of Chickpeas
For those on a lower-fiber diet due to a [gastrointestinal] diagnosis such as diverticulitis or Crohn’s disease, it may be beneficial to remove the high-fiber skins of the chickpeas.