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APHA, Health Groups Sound Alarms Over Health Law Repeal Plan
Independent analysis shows 14 million Americans will lose health insurance next year under a plan proposed to replace the Affordable Care Act. APHA’s Georges Benjamin called it a “health policy disaster”… public health newswire
Brandon Endowment to Expand UNC Charlotte Health Policy Research Capabilities
UNC Charlotte professor emeritus Bill Brandon and his wife, Pam Fawcett-Brandon, have made a significant contribution in support of the College of Health and Human Services’ (CHHS) health policy agenda through the creation of the Pam-Fawcett-Brandon and William P. Brandon Endowment. This generous commitment will expand institutional resources and support for the Metrolina Medical Foundation […]
“Conversations of the Heart” Symposium to Address Organ Donation Shortages
The demand for organ transplants in the United States continues to outpace the supply by a ratio of five-to-one. Sadly, on the day you read this release, 21 people will die as a result of the organ shortage. On February 14th, representatives of the Charlotte Eye Bank, the Organ Preservation Alliance, LifeShare Of The Carolinas, […]
Dr. Jane Neese Promoted to Senior Associate Dean
The UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that Dr. Jane Neese, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, has been promoted to Senior Associate Dean for the College. In her expanded role, Neese, who has served as an associate dean since 2002, will continue to supervise all aspects of college-level management […]
“Conversations of the Heart” Symposium to Address Organ Donation Shortages
Over 120,000 patients in the U.S. are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ. The organ shortage affects millions of patients worldwide. In 2016, the White House issued a nationwide call to action to overcome the grand challenge of providing new organs and reconstructive surgery to patients in need, including transplant patients and wounded veterans. The […]
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health Urges President to Make Good on His Promised Public Health Exemption to the Federal Hiring Freeze
http://www.aspph.org/aspph-urges-trump-to-make-good-on-his-promised-public-health-exemption-to-the-federal-hiring-freeze/
APHA Declares 2017 “The Year of Climate Change and Health”
http://www.publichealthnewswire.org/?p=17098 http://www.apha.org/news-and-media/multimedia/infographics/how-climate-change-affects-your-health
“Why do we need the Affordable Care Act? Q&A with APHA Health Policy Analyst Jason Coates.”
http://www.publichealthnewswire.org/?p=17079
April McTindal Joins Public Health Programs Advisory Board
April McTindal, BSPH ‘14 has been appointed to the Public Health Programs Advisory Board. Ms. McTindal graduated from UNC Charlotte with her BSPH and a minor in gerontology. After graduation, she obtained a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential. She is currently working as the Wellness Consultant at NFP Corporate Services (SE), an insurance and […]
CHHS Alum to Lead Nation’s 7th Largest Health District
Colleen Bridger, who holds a Master’s in Public Health and a Ph.D. in Health Services Research from UNC Charlotte, has been named director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. Bridger previously worked as director of the Orange County, North Carolina health department. READ MORE