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The Violence Prevention Center, which is housed in the College of Health and Human Services, serves as a resource for violence prevention research, training and technical assistance for communities, policymakers and the public. Led by Professor Apryl Alexander, Psy.D, the center collaborates with academic, public and governmental partners to research and implement empirically informed violence […]

A pickleball tournament between social work students and professors may be the least stressful sporting event you’ll ever witness. They may talk a big game about how they want to crush the competition but in the end it’s all kumbaya and kindness. After all, these are professional and soon-to-be professional social workers and they are […]

Three of the 15 speakers at TEDx UNC Charlotte 2026, the University’s licensed TEDx event, are connected to the University’s College of Health and Human Services. TEDx is an annual showcase for speakers presenting well-formed ideas — the types of talks worth spreading. Talks are usually under 18 minutes and are delivered by a single speaker. TEDx […]

Strength and conditioning coaches from Charlotte FC, the city’s professional soccer team, recently brought real-world experience into the classroom for UNC Charlotte’s first-year Master of Science in Kinesiology students. Jamie Blair, a performance coach with Crown Legacy, the reserve team of Charlotte FC, and UNC Charlotte alum Josh Tiller ’24, a Master of Science in […]

Robert Cramer, Ph.D., the Irwin Belk Endowed Professor of Health Research at UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services, was selected to serve as the Dean’s Faculty Fellow for Community and Global Partnerships for the 2025-2026 academic year. In this position, Cramer will drive external engagement efforts for the College of Health and Human […]

Leadership changes at UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services put three University faculty members into interim roles for the 2025-2026 academic year and solidified a permanent position for a fourth. Searches to permanently fill the interim positions will be conducted.  ____________________________________________________________________________ Yvette Huet Huet, who most recently served as interim chair of the […]

By Pam Davis Hailed as one of the most realistic portrayals of emergency medicine on TV, “The Pitt” has garnered high marks from medical professionals for its real-life depictions of medical procedures, language, and the challenges facing the health care industry. “The show offers audiences a raw glimpse into a health care system on the […]

For the first time, all of UNC Charlotte’s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) students achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Exam.    Only students completing an accredited MSAT program can take the Board of Certification exam. The May 2025 graduation cohort was evaluated in five major […]

Dean Catrine Tudor-Locke announced she will leave UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services effective June 30. Yvette Huet, professor in the College’s Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences, will become interim dean. “Serving as the College of Health and Human Services Dean for the past six years has been one of […]

If you build it, they will come. UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing, within the College of Health and Human Services, has always been ready and willing to educate more nurses. It just didn’t have the resources to do so. Until now. With a grant from the University of North Carolina System, UNC Charlotte will offer […]