CHHS News
Charlotte Observer: UNC Charlotte Nursing Pioneer Turns 100. Her Gift? The State’s Top Honor
by: Anna Maria Della Costa Elinor Caddell, a storyteller and bit of a comedian, is beginning to feel her 100 years. The aches and pains are increasing. Remembering names is hardly easy. Still, Caddell, who was instrumental in the UNC Charlotte nursing program’s founding, celebrates every day. Read more
Ageism: The Overlooked Intersection, featuring Ashton Applewhite
A free, public lecture and reception Signed copies of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism will be available for sale. Tuesday, October 25, 2022 6 to 8:30 p.m. McKnight Hall The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 9025 University Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262 Research shows that ageism, while commonly experienced, is misunderstood and produces […]
Wahler-Gardenour Fellowship to Benefit Underrepresented Social Work Students
With gratitude, the College of Health and Human Services at UNC Charlotte is excited to announce the establishment of the first graduate fellowship specifically designated for the School of Social Work, the Wahler-Gardenour Social Work Graduate Fellowship. Established by Beth Wahler, director of the School of Social Work, and her wife, Kristy Gardenour, this fellowship […]
School of Nursing Seeking Initial Accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is seeking initial accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and will be hosting site reviewers on November 2, 3, and 4, 2022, for our DNP program. Therefore, Dr. Dena Evans, Director of the School of Nursing, invites alums, program constituents, and interested parties to submit comments […]
Postdoctoral Researcher Teams Up with Dean Tudor-Locke
Agnes Bucko overcame many odds since her parents migrated from Poland. As a first-generation American citizen, she is now leading the next generation of public health research. Each year, students who have finished a Ph.D. apply for research positions all over the world. “Research is happening all the time in all types of settings,” explained […]
Public Health Department Teaches Class on the Science Behind Happiness
In the last 20 years, happiness has emerged as a study with a scientific basis. UNC Charlotte faculty and students are finding how it can teach us all to lead better and more rewarding lives. At the height of the pandemic, two public health professors—Deborah Beete and Alicia Dahl—started taking walks at Freedom Park for […]
The Charlotte Ledger: Lifelike simulators at UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing give students hands-on practice
Story by Michael J. Solender (The Charlotte Ledger) Early in nursing educator Melinda Pierce’s teaching career, her students practiced administering injections into the flesh of an orange instead of a patient. Today, Pierce’s teaching tools don’t involve citrus. Leading the way are high fidelity patient simulators, life-sized robotic patients that present her students with symptoms. […]
Mother and Daughter Team Advocate and Teach Policy in School of Social Work
Rett Liles spent much of her legal career as a voice for children in the courtroom. Now she joins her mother at UNC Charlotte, bringing practical wisdom and legal experience as an adjunct professor in the School of Social Work. Stepping Away from the Courtroom Rett Liles spent most of her career defending the well-being […]
UNC Charlotte Student Shares Perspective on Ukraine and Her Home Country’s Crisis
Sasha Zabelski’s parents fled Ukraine months before she was born. Now she rediscovers a connection to her home country through political activism and outreach on the conflict. Ukrainian Immigrants Begin New Life in U.S. Before she was born, Sasha Zabelski’s parents fled to New York City from Kiev. It had been two years since the […]
National Aquatics Leader Roy Fielding Commemorated by Belk Gym Pool Dedication
UNC Charlotte honors the remarkable achievements and powerful legacy of one man. Behind the accomplishments emerges the portrait of a complex, self-driven, deeply caring individual who was obsessed with impacting others and reveals practical lessons on a life well-lived. Belk Gym Pool Named in Fielding’s Honor On a warm late afternoon in April, over 100 […]