Departmental News

Jim and Sarah Laditka presented four research studies at the 68th Annual Scientific Meetings of the Gerontological Society of America in Orlando, November 18-22. Feel free to contact us if you would like one or more of our posters. Expectations for Health and Aging: Is a Future Orientation Associated with Active Life Expectancy? Cumulative Childhood […]

The College of Health and Human Services is proposing a new undergraduate major that would provide an interprofessional perspective on health systems management. Unlike our college’s accredited professional programs (such as our own BSPH), this new major would not have an upper division admissions process and could serve all undergraduates interested in health studies. More […]

Second year Public Health Sciences Doctoral Student, Purva Korgaonkar, recently presented a poster at the Americon College of Epidemiology meeting in Atlanta, GA. “The title for the American College of Epidemiology poster presentation held on September 28th 2015 was “Relationship between serum cotinine and exhaled nitric oxide levels in US adults: Data from National Health […]

Dr. Susan Sell, formerly Senior Associate Dean of our Graduate School, was appointed as Interim Chair of Public Health Sciences while the college conducts a search for a new chair. The outgoing chair, Dr. Gary Silverman, returned to the faculty. Dr. Sell began her career in genetics at UC Berkeley, followed by a two-year Muscular […]

Healthcare providers from across the reigon involved in the care of COPD patients attended the 2015 Carolinas COPD Symposium at UNC Charlotte. The event was hosted by the Department of Public Health Sciences for the third consecutive year. The symposium provided an opportunity for providers involved in COPD to learn the latest information about the […]

The UNC Charlotte Public Health Programs (BSPH, MSPH and PhD) in the Department of Public Health Science was officially awarded a full 7 year re-accreditation until 12/31/2021 by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

Meghan Hamrock Charpentier, UNC Charlotte Public Health Sciences BSPH alumni, and public health program manager at Cabarrus Health Alliance, worked with the Kannapolis Intimidators Baseball Stadium to offer healthier food items (ex. fruit, hummus, veggie sticks, turkey hot dogs) this summer. Dr Racine and PHS doctoral student, Corliss Solomon, found that the sales of the […]

While a landmark study shows treating high blood pressure with more intensive management may significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, a UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health professor says the findings may be more nuanced than they first appear. The clinical trial from the National Institutes of Health confirmed that, in adults 50 years […]

Event Date: October 16, 2015 – 4:00pm – 5:30pm Location: College of Health and Human Services 3rd Floor Atrium Come and learn about these exciting programs! Master of Health Administration Master of Science in Public Health PhD in Public Health Sciences PSM in Health Informatics Graduate Certificates Public Health Core Concepts Community Health Health Informatics […]

While the results of new National Institutes of Health study on blood pressure management could help reduce cardiovascular disease and save lives, questions on the data and its implementation remain, according to one UNC Charlotte expert. The NIH research found targeting a lower blood pressure than previously recommended in high risk patients ages 50 and […]

UNC Charlotte and Gaston County are working together on an effort to protect and monitor a key portion of the county’s water supply. Funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the “Healthy Wells” program will establish a public digital database of the county’s wells and promote the protection of private […]

A paper co-published by Public Health Sciences faculty is demonstrating the capability of new technology that allows in-depth analysis of health outcomes amongst different groups. Published in the American Journal of Preventative medicine, the research outlines a novel approach to studying public health data. The technology lets researchers look at distinct populations experiencing high levels […]

The Family Life Institute is a 2 week program focusing on reproductive health and adolescent sexuality for health educators. Pictured, MSPH students Charnele Walton (far left) and Kimberly Rodgers (far right), along with Dr. Terri Mitchell and Dr. Donna Breitenstein.

Dr. Sarah Laditka, Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences and Associate Professor of Public Policy, was featured on the Gerontological Society of America member spotlight, June 2015.

The former chair of Urban Health Policy at the University of Louisville School of Medicine is joining the College of Health and Human Services faculty. Winsor Schmidt will sign on at UNC Charlotte as the Metrolina Medical Foundation Distinguished Professor of Public Policy on Health. A licensed attorney and former law professor, Schmidt has taught […]

UNC Charlotte and a major healthcare data company have launched new technology that will help hospitals organize and analyze patient statistics. Community Focus is an automated, cloud-based software program developed by UNC Charlotte and Premier, Inc., as part of a partnership started last year. It will help health systems manage patient data at the community […]

The Department of Public Health Sciences is pleased to announce the launch of Moodle project pages for MHA and MSPH Internships. These pages provide information, resources, and examples for students planning their internship experience, or students currently completing their internship.

Kids in Parks is an intervention developed by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to promote the use of nature trails and to get families unplugged and outdoors. Dr Racine, Associate Professor, Corliss Allen, doctoral student, and David Sperry, Venture Director, in collaboration with the UNC Asheville NC Center for Health and Wellness have worked together […]