Featured Stories & News
Featured Stories
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The Past, the Present, and Future of Black American Health
When: February 23, 2024 at 3:30-5:00 pm. Where: Bryan Building Room 128 Refreshments to follow the Panel Discussion. Students, Faculty , and Staff are welcome!
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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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Tips to Stay Healthy in the New Year
It’s not a bad thing that there’s this one time of year for these goals because a lot of people are thinking about making those changes. Dr. Maher, an associate professor of Kinesiology
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Former Kinesiology professor, TOM MARTINEK, furthers his legacy
For the past 30 years, his work through Project Effort has been modeled throughout the world. Its initial purpose was to give elementary school kids plagued with low grades, office referrals, and school suspensions a chance to participate in a values-based after-school program that would help them channel negative energy … Continued
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Kinesiology Grad Kemiah Williams Makes it Happen at UNCG
Being a first-generation student means to ‘make it happen,’ which is a statement I live by because, no matter if I have guidance or not, I will accomplish all that I put my mind to, Kemiah Williams
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Child Care Stars
How do you decide on the right child care facility? A star rating at a North Carolina child care facility can ease the minds of parents and caregivers. The NC Rated License Assessment Project, run by UNCG for nearly 25 years, has helped improve the lives of millions of children in North Carolina and beyond.
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Spartan Athletes Play And Find Their Way
At UNC Greensboro, many students land here because of athletics. Some are offered scholarships, while others choose UNCG because they can walk-on to a team and continue to play a sport they love.
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School Social Work Licensure: Impact Beyond The Classroom
Making a remarkable, real-world impact is at the center of UNC Greensboro’s school social work licensure program. “Our students get lots of touch points throughout the entire bachelor of social work program with volunteering, community service, and then their formal internship.”
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Promoting Peace: Where A Peace And Conflict Studies Degree Takes UNCG Students
A UNC Greensboro student who comes to the Peace and Conflict Studies Department will be matched with dedicated faculty, an innovative curriculum, impactful research, and a commitment to community engagement.
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Former Olympian Redefining Life After Competition At UNCG
Yeong-Jun (YJ) Seo spent most of his childhood playing ice hockey – including in the 2018 Winter Olympics where he competed on the South Korean team in PyeongChang. “As I transitioned out of the sport, I felt I wasn’t really prepared because there wasn’t a lot of support.”
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UNCG Departments Partner to Create Sensory Room
Behind the brick façade of UNC Greensboro’s Ferguson building lies a new escape, both for learning and calming: a sensory room.
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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
News
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Dr. Goldfarb Shares How to Treat Sore Muscles
Kinesiology Professor Dr. Allan Goldfarb suggests you ice the sore area right after the exercise to cut inflammation. Use heat later to increase blood flow to an area. Heat can also help relieve joint pain.
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Public Health Education student awarded $10,000 grant
Public Health Education doctoral student Mohammed Jibriel is one of 43 national recipients of the 2024 BMe Vanguard Awards. Jibriel intends to use his grant to support a youth program at the Sudan House in Greensboro. The organization promotes cultural understanding and integration between Americans and Sudanese immigrant and refugee…
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Sport & Exercise Psych student 1 of 4 national winners
Kinesiology Sport and Exercise doctoral student Yeongjun “Y.J.” Seo was selected as one of four students for the national Outstanding Student Paper Award by the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity.
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Kinesiology Professor Receives Research Award from UNCG
Dr. Jaclyn Maher received the 2024 Early Career Research Excellence Award from UNCG. Her research focuses on hard-to-access populations, including older adults. She received a R15 award from the NIH Institute on Aging for $423,565.
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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.