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Kinesiology Professor Partners with High Point University in 2 Studies
Researchers at UNC Greensboro and High Point University are collaborating on two studies to improve treatments for concussion and burning mouth syndrome – a complex neuropathic condition that is often seen in cancer patients – also known as glossodynia.
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Health and Human Sciences majors popular with military-affiliated students
UNC Greensboro is among the Top 10 “Military Friendly” institutions across the country, and now it’s one of the top 10 “Military Spouse Friendly” schools.
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Welcome New Faculty and Staff
We’d like to welcome the following staff and faculty members to the School of Health and Human Sciences for the 2023-24 school year
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HHS alumna focuses on conveying truth in sexual education
Sexuality educator and UNCG alumna Shemeka Thorpe has a strong desire to effect change in women’s healthcare.
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HHS Announces Human Health Sciences B.S. Degree
UNCG will unveil a new degree this fall with the soft launch of Human Health Sciences (HHSci) Bachelor of Science.
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Public Health Education Professor Improving Kids’ Mental Health through Fist Bumps
A UNC Greensboro professor is launching a new initiative to promote the well-being of children – and it starts with a fist bump.
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Public Health Education faculty offers state training to support students
When faculty representatives from the UNC System met for the Faculty Assembly, hosted for the first time by UNC Greensboro on April 14, they learned about a program being offered to faculty and staff members in the System’s institutions across the state.
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Camp helps kids, grad students, to grow
Emily Hamuka, a clinical educator in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at UNC Greensboro, was once asked what she would do if she could design any summer camp. From that question – the Sports and Language Camp was formed.
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Nutrition Undergrads Discover Mentors at HHS
Students at UNC Greensboro don’t have to wait until graduate school to form close bonds with researchers. The professors frequently take undergraduates under their wing, letting them experience all the practical work of compiling data in the lab and even publishing in academic journals.
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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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Exercise May be Key to Cancer Therapy
A dozen mice keeping pace on a half-pint treadmill could be a key to prolonging the lives of cancer patients and others with chronic diseases.
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Kinesiology Alumna Shows Others the Magic of Gate City
When you crisscross the country, you make a lot of connections. April Albritton ’06 traveled to Seattle and back to Greensboro as she explored the connection between sports and business.
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Kinesiology Alumna Focuses on Patient’s Journey
Part of the job of a physical therapist is asking patients about their goals. “I can’t arbitrarily make up goals if that’s not what is important to them,” says Dr. Kelly Oschwald ’12. “I’m focusing the treatment on what’s important to the patient.”
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Program engages bilingual kids in science
Sitting criss-cross in a circle, five preschoolers reach out to touch pieces of fabric their teacher spreads in front of them. As the children pat the leather, denim, and cotton, she starts a conversation about which they like best. “Do you wear clothes that feel like these fabrics?” she asks.
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Peace and Conflict Professor Delivers Ambedkar Memorial Lecture at Tata Institute for Social Sciences in Mumbai
Peace and Conflict Studies Associate Professor Dr. Jeremy A. Rinker, who recently received a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar Program Award, spent the spring semester 2023 teaching and researching on caste conflict in Pune city, Maharashtra State, India.
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Kinesiology Chair Jenny Etnier Selected for UNCG Award
Dr. Jennifer Etnier was selected for the UNCG Academic Advising Excellence, Faculty Advisor Award for 2024.
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Kinesiology Chair Jenny Etnier Selected for UNCG Award
Dr. Jennifer Etnier was selected for the UNCG Academic Advising Excellence, Faculty Advisor Award for 2024. Find out more about the awards and the other winners here.
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UNCG Alumna Forges Her Own Path in Dementia Care
During my first internship in graduate school, I had to interview a doctor and I told her I wanted to go around the country to help redesign dementia care communities
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Kinesiology Professor Offers Strength Training Tips
We do not just need to get our steps in; we need to get in reps—as in curls, push-ups and squats. That’s why the federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the World Health Organization, and others specify two or more sessions a week of muscle-strengthening activities.
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Kinesiology Professor Stresses the Importance of Strength Training
There are so many instances in our daily lives where having a baseline of strength can determine whether or not we can do things independently or if we need to call in help Dr. DeAnne Brooks
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Professor researches early care & education in Hispanic families
Early care and education (ECE) utilization patterns among young children in Latino households with low incomes show that non parental child care is relatively common for this group, and especially for preschool-age children, who tend to be in center-based programs. At the same time, many Latino preschoolers from households with…
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Audiologist Touts Benefits of Hearing Checks on Health
Untreated healing loss really starts to take away from society, it can lead to depression. Untreated hearing loss can lead to more falls, which can lead to more health concerns. It’s linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Amy Myers, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Kinesiology Professor Offers Tips to Change Behavior for the Better
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GERONTOLOGY EXPERT CITES TIPS TO LIVE LONGER
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Ph.D. student 1 of 6 recipients for national fellowship
Ph.D. student Indya Walker, in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, recently received a $10,000 mini-fellowship from the Harvard Injury Control Research
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Economic Hardships Common Among Gig & Frontline Workers During Pandemic
Dr. Mathieu Despard wants to understand and address the barriers that prevent Americans from reaching their financial goals: a goal fueled by his past working as a social worker. Before entering academia, Despard held diverse roles that gave him a glimpse into everyday financial challenges.
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Students and Community Partners Essential to UNC Greensboro Nutrition Research
“The first 1,000 days, the period from conception until age 2, lay the foundation for a person’s health later in life.” Her research explores the relationship between food insecurity and health outcomes. She also studies the risk for obesity and related chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and high blood…
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Student Mohammed Jibriel: Announcing the Interfaith Innovation Fellowship 2023
Mohammed Jibriel is a biomedical and public health professional with backgrounds in molecular biology, emerging infectious diseases, and global health security. His research focuses on exploring the impact of religion on individual health behaviors and outcomes.
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Perko: Changing Young Athletes’ Lives Through 500 Fist Bumps
500 Fist Bumps is the brainchild of Dr. Mike Perko, a professor of public health education at UNCG. He knows the impact a child’s coach can have on their life. Perko first started coaching in 1978 and still remembers his own childhood ice hockey coach, who was there for him…
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Dr. Laurie Wideman: One of the 17 Fellows Inducted into the 2023 National Academy of Kinesiology
Dr. Laurie Wideman was recently named one of the 17 fellows inducted into the 2023 National Academy of Kinesiology. She was inducted at the annual meeting Sept. 30