Featured Stories & News
Featured Stories
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Uncg Dean Advocates For Jockey Health And Safety In Horse Racing
In October, Mattacola and some of his UNCG colleagues will participate in HISA’s International Jockey Concussion, Safety and Wellness Conference. Associate Professor Dr. Jeff Milroy and Professor Dr. David Wyrick who will speak about Strategies for Athlete Communications on Mental Health and Safety.
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Welcome new HHS staff and faculty!
We want to welcome the following new staff and faculty to the School of Health and Human Sciences for the 2024-25 year.
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Mid-career, musician returns to UNCG for degree
I looked to see what UNCG had online, and the first thing that popped up was Peace and Conflict Studies. I never knew that was a career. I thought, ‘That’s my thing: Helping to solve problems,'” said professional musician Lynn Blakey. “I read more about the program and it was what I wanted.
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Alumna Fights Teacher Burnout And Gives Kids A Head Start
I’m giving (teachers) the tools to address wellbeing and resilience, but if their environment doesn’t change, then how much of a help or support can that really be? Wellbeing needs to be embedded in everything: their programs, professional development opportunities, and policies overall.
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Camp Helps Build Communication Through Horses
Larry Farrer sits astride a stately brown horse with white markings, holding his arms out perpendicular to the ground. His horse walks onto a low platform, then walks off, Farrer still holding his arms up. He has a wide grin on his face.
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UNCG Alumna Creates Legacy Through Scholarships
I grew up with a very strong curiosity factor. Woman’s College gave me the life skills, education, motivation, and confidence to pursue that curiosity at many levels. Mary “Bobbi” Miller Carson, class of ’58
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HHS 2023-24 Faculty and Staff Awards
The school of Health and Human Sciences recognized its 2023-24 faculty and staff award winners in April. View a full explanation of each award.
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Public Health Education Grad Motivated by Her Dreams
Searat Khalid is a person who knows what she wants. She is graduating from the School of Health and Human Sciences with a degree in Public Health Education and a concentration in Health Studies at the age of 19. She started the program when she was 18. Khalid has maintained
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HHS Students Attend United Nations
It was very interesting and empowering. It was amazing to see experts from all across the world come together for these sessions. Nida Qamar, Public Health Education student
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New Camp Proves Inspiring for Greensboro Girls
By Sarah Newell For two days during spring break, 50 elementary-aged girls tried new physical activities and games in a welcoming, empowering environment at UNC Greensboro. They were part of the inaugural Active Girls-Healthy Girls Spring Break Camp, which was held by UNCG’s Center for Women’s Health and Wellness with
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iGrowUP study a partnership at HHS
Once a child becomes overweight or obese, it’s very difficult to reverse that trajectory. There’s more attention now on what you can do early in life to prevent weight problems.
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Students excel in UNCG’s pre-med programs
this wall is packed with invaluable resources, including year-to-year course advising, summer internship opportunities, and extensive information on what medical schools seek in prospective students. Daniel Araya, biology major
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UNCG Offers Free Child Care to Qualifying Students with Grant
Finding out about this grant has truly been life changing for my family in so many ways. The fact that students have a good place where their child can go and learn while they’re continuing their education is so vital. Jennifer Aikey, a music education doctoral student
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Fulbright student from Libya finds a home in PCS
It was just because of the way the educational system of Libya was organized when I was in high school. The education system decides what students study based on their grades. Nothing I wanted was conceivable at the time. Omar Sufian, a student at UNCG
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Professor Studies Homelessness in Public Parks
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Kinesiology professor discusses ACL injuries in young females
girls first become susceptible to ACL injuries at age 12. Girls develop a 20-30% smaller ACL than boys. If we can screen for these developmental signs before we get to that point, we can potentially prevent some injuries Dr. Sandy Shultz, Kinesiology professor and director of the Center for Women’s……
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PCS student explains importance of helping refugees
To be called a refugee is a name we wish no one to wear because it means you don’t have a home. That’s why it’s so important to just help.
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Kinesiology Professor Receives National AASP Award
Kinesiology professor Dr. Alan Chu was selected for the 2024 Association for Applied Sport Psychology Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award. The award is given to professionals early in their careers who are impacting sport psychology.
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’05 alum selected for ECU professorship
Dr. Archana V. Hegde, who graduated from UNCG in 2005 with a Ph.D. from the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, was selected for East Carolina University’s Nancy W. Darden Distinguished Professorship, recognizing her productivity in research, teaching, service, and making an impact through her scholarly activities.
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HHS students offer tips to new Spartans
Public Health Education, Kinesiology, and Human Health Sciences students offer tips to help new Spartans adjust to UNCG life.
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HDFS student selected as scholar for national association
Human Development and Family Studies doctoral candidate Miranda Denham is one of three 2024 Student Scholars for the Visitor Studies Association. With this organization she’ll be collecting data for her dissertation.
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Kinesiology professor reflects on politics of Olympics
As this year’s Summer Games get underway in Paris, the story of the failed (1976) Denver Games is a reminder for public officials and residents alike. Coloradans won and then banished the Olympics. Yet the question at the heart of the “Denver ’76” controversy was not simply whether to host the…
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Dr. Payton Foh selected as faculty fellow
As faculty fellow, Payton Foh will collaborate with the UNCG Center for Housing and Community Studies team on applied projects, mentor students, and help to develop community-based solutions to pressing issues in the areas of housing, health, and community safety.
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Alum Educates People on the Natural World
If you can give kids or adults the ability to connect with something, you open up that possibility to teach them even more. They’ll retain it better, said alum Mikey Romano. Making that connection is huge when it comes to teaching people and interesting them in the natural world.
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Uncg Cuts Down On Wait Times For Rural Healthcare
The many health-related programs in UNCG’s schools and colleges cater to each student’s strengths and previous experience, preparing new caregivers and specialists. (UNCG has) 10 pre-professional tracks. In the School of Health and Human Sciences, students may focus on communication disorders and aging issues, or pursue community-oriented work through public……
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Human Health Sciences Director Emphasizes Need for Health Care Representation
It’s vital that we have folks in health care that represent the patients being seen, said Dr. Jeannette Wade, Human Health Sciences Program Director. Folks that have lived experience, because so many people receive stereotypical care otherwise. Dr. Jeannette Wade, Human Health Sciences Program Director
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Genetic Counseling professor says genetics can help with medication
With precision medicine, pharmacogenetics, and pharmacogenetics in particular, we are using a patient’s genetic information to guide their treatment. Instead of prescribing everyone the same dosage or the same medication, we use genetic information to determine if that medication is going to work for them. Rachel Mills, Genetic Counseling professor
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Social Work Professor Selected As a Speaker at Annual Conference
Department of Social Work Professor Dr. Meredith Powers was selected as one of the keynote speakers on June 21, at the National Association of Social Workers annual four-day conference in Washington, D.C. Powers will discuss environmental justice is social justice.
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Public Health Ed Professor Selected for Elite Fellowship
Department of Public Health Education Professor Dr. Michelle Martin Romero is one of three people selected nationally as a fellow for the Leadership and Education Advancement Program (LEAP) for diverse scholars.
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Advising Center Director Selected for International Committee
HHS Advising Center Director Erin Fox has been selected as the appointed chair of the NACADA, the Global Community for Academic Advising. The appointment runs through the 2025 annual conference in October. Fox is a double-alumna of UNCG, and is passionate about higher education access. She serves in roles for academic……