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A group of UNC Charlotte health and human services students have joined with peers from the Charlotte AHEC Scholars program to create a COVID-19 PSA in response to the need for more information in communities of color regarding the virus and the myths surrounding it. “It was part of #norush social media challenge, focusing on […]
By: Anna Henderson, Communications Graduate Student College sports can take a toll on an athlete’s body that doctors, trainers and other staff work to combat every day through preventative workouts and exercises. As a former college volleyball player at UNC Charlotte, my knees crack and swell, my shoulder pops, and my back hurts sometimes. But […]
A pair of UNC Charlotte researchers, in collaboration with co-authors at Louisiana State University and the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland), recently published a study in the journal Personality and Individual Differences on the subject of grit, humor and suicide prevention. Andrea Kaniuka is a student in UNC Charlotte’s Ph.D. program in public health sciences […]
April 19- 25 is Careers in Aging Week, and the Erickson School of Aging Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is highlighting opportunities available in aging services and showcasing various aging professionals to celebrate. Dr. Dace Brown, an Assistant Professor with the Department of Public Health Sciences and the interdisciplinary program in […]
UNC Charlotte public health professor Michael Thompson tells Charlotte Agenda to think of the COVID-19 outbreak in the days ahead like a “smoldering fire.” READ THE STORY
UNC Charlotte public health doctoral alumna Corliss Solomon and public health professor Beth Racine shared expertise with WBTV about concerns around substance use in the current environment. WATCH
by: Michael E. Thompson, MS, DrPH, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences Each year, the United Stated designates the week encompassing World Health Day (7 April), as National Public Health Week (NPHW). For 2020, NPHW falls the week of 6-12 April. In reality, however, we have all been living […]
Dr. Lyndie Forthofer, chair of UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences, spoke to the Charlotte Observer to share tips on food safety in the current enviornment. READ
by: Rob Cramer and Jagdish Khubchandani Rob Cramer is an associate professor and Belk Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Public Health Sciences at UNC Charlotte. Jagdish Khubchandani is a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Health Science at Ball State University. “I’m talking about where people suffer massive depression, where people commit suicide, […]
Faced with the responsibilities of our daily lives and the added weight of the COVID-19 outbreak, taking care of ourselves mentally may sometimes slip from view. Dr. Lyndie Forhofer, chair of the UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences, shares strategies to maintain overall health in the midst.
Working from home feels like it could be relaxing or easy. A few days in, with our laptop and the couch, and we start to realize: maybe it’s not. UNC Charlotte public health professor Lyndie Forthofer offers a few solutions.
We thrive through our connections with others. What happens when our ability to do that is limited? Here’s Dr. Lyndie Forthofer, chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences, on how to adjust to social distancing.
As the coronavirus continues to spread, a lot of people are taking extra precautions to make sure they don’t get sick. Dr. Lyndie Forthofer from the UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences stopped by WBTV’s QC Morning. She talked about what surfaces you should be wiping down, and how often. WATCH THE VIDEO
by: Julia Stullken, Master of Public Health student, and Dr. Jan Warren-Findlow, Master of Public Health Program Director **Coronavirus is a rapidly evolving global situation. The global response to Coronavirus is an ongoing outbreak investigation and containment effort. For the most accurate and recent information about Coronavirus, visit CDC.gov or WHO.int. For information specifically for […]
UNC Charlotte has opened the Carolinas’ first School of Data Science. This interdisciplinary school allows UNC Charlotte to expand on its programs in the field and open up the growing and diverse field of data science to students with varied career interests. The School of Data Science is planning to offer the state’s only bachelor’s […]
Inside UNC Charlotte posted a news article highlighting the new active learning classroom in the College of Health and Human Services and featured two of our PHS faculty, Pilar Zuber and Deborah Beete. Click here to read the article.
Nikki Layden, a current Master of Health Administration candidate, spent her fall semester as a Graduate Assistant for the Jamil Niner Student Pantry. Within this role, Nikki oversees daily operations, manages and coordinates student interns and volunteers, and coordinates special events with academic departments, local businesses, and donors. She also serves as a liaison among […]