Departmental News
The Department of Public Health Sciences will launch a new undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management degree program in Fall 2017. Chair of Public Health Sciences, Dr. Melinda Forthofer beamed that “the Faculty of the Department of Public Health Sciences are delighted to have this opportunity to close the gap between supply and […]
Maria (Mika) Vela-Gude completed her internship at the Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas. During her internship she completed various projects, such as launching a REDCap Database, including planning, testing, implementation, and support and creation of a standard operating procedure. Mika also expanded marketing and communications outreach by distributing […]
Maria (Mika) Vela-Gude completed her internship at the Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas. During her internship she completed various projects, such as launching a REDCap Database, including planning, testing, implementation, and support and creation of a standard operating procedure. Mika also expanded marketing and communications outreach by distributing […]
On Saturday, April 22, 2017, faculty and graduate students from the Department of Public Health Sciences joined scientists and science advocates from numerous disciplines in Charlotte’s March for Science. The Earth Day event, which drew over 1,000 participants, was part of the first ever global March for Science, which includes events in cities around the […]
We partnered with Jamia Milia Islamia a central university in New Delhi. Students enjoyed spending time with JMI students and exploring the beauty and intensity of Delhi. In addition to touring World Heritage sights like the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, and Humayun’s Tomb, we spent the week visiting social service and public health related organizations […]
Dr. Larissa R. Brunner Huber recently returned from the World Congress of the Academy of Human Reproduction which was held in Rome, Italy from March 15-18, 2017. Dr. Brunner Huber presented research related to her NIH and HRSA funded studies. Specifically, she presented findings on how body size is related to adherence to an oral […]
As temperatures spike each spring, mosquitos start to swarm. They bring with them an increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases and a need to understand how to guard against these pesky – and at times –dangerous insects. Researchers at UNC Charlotte and the Mecklenburg County Health Department are collaborating on a study to determine which factors […]
On a campus hosting more than 28,000 students, UNC Charlotte welcomes around 2,000 international students each year. With students both domestic and international creating the bright and diverse student population at UNC Charlotte, one international health services research PhD student has stood out through outstanding academic and professional achievement. Originally from Mumbai, India, Shweta Shah […]
Join us in celebrating National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2017 as part of a growing movement to create the healthiest nation in one generation. We’re celebrating the power of prevention, advocating for healthy and fair policies, sharing strategies for successful partnerships and championing the role of a strong public health system. Changing our health […]
President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2018 budget request on Thursday, outlining a plan that shifts significant funds to defense programs and away from health agencies and services. Specifically, the request proposes a $54 billion increase in defense spending, offset by devastating funding cuts to nondefense discretionary programs. READ MORE
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
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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