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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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Exercise Improves Kids’ Academic Performance
Physical education and physical activity are good for our rising generation. It’s good for mental health. It’s good for brain health and academic achievement.
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Welcome to UNCG and the School of Health and Human Sciences!
Welcome to UNCG and the School of Health and Human Sciences! We’re glad you’re here
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Summer Study Abroad Provides Eye-Opening ExPerience to Global Public Health
When 20-year-old A’myah Wilson traveled to the Dominican Republic in July as part of a UNCG study abroad trip, she knew it would open her eyes to public health in other nations. What she wasn’t expecting was for it to reshape her philosophy on patient treatment.
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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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Children Develop Strong Ears at UNCG’s Listening Lab
Each summer, children from across the state gather at the UNCG Speech and Hearing Center to work on listening. The Listening Lab Camp, for children ages 7 to 12, helps children who have been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder (APD) in a fun and engaging way. Now in its 11th
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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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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.
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Nutrition Professor Clears Up Myths Surrounding Collagen
There is no study showing that a collagen supplement is more beneficial than a high-quality diet.
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Human Development and Family Studies Alum Receives Community Service Award
I have particularly enjoyed being a part of the policies that impact the lives of children and their families. That means early care and education.
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Elected President of National Professional Organization
Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Perry Flynn was elected as the 2026 President-Elect of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors. Prior to being elected to this position, Flynn has served two terms on the Board of Directors as chair of the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council and vice president……
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Gerontology Professor Says Friends are More Important Later in Life
We have no choice who our families are. We do choose our friendships to be people we like and have (things) in common with.
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UNCG’s Faculty Fellow for Military-Affiliated Students a Model for Other Schools
The goals of the fellowship are deeply rooted in advancing student veteran success through intentional, equity-minded programming and partnerships.
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Nutrition professor touts importance of safe practices in milk banks
Donor milk or human milk has nutrients, but it’s also chock full of these bioactive molecules, and that’s where I say the secret sauce is
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Kinesiology Professor Discusses Importance of Jackie Robinson
There’s a lot of racist ideology undergirding those social practices and the structures in place, and when (baseball player Jackie) Robinson and his teammates walk on the field, they’re challenging the ideas that validate those structures.
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Nutrition professor explains benefits of Brazil nuts
Brazil nuts are chock full of antioxidants, including selenium, vitamin E and phenols.