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Dr. Dena Evans, director of the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing, has been selected to participate in a leadership training program offered by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Evans is among 30 academic nursing leaders from across the nation who will join the 2018 AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program. The event is held […]
You don’t know how you’ll respond in an emergency until you face one. Across UNC Charlotte’s campus, hundreds of students in health-related majors study to become professionals trained to step in at those critical moments. Over the spring semester, two exercise science students were called on to do just that. Listening to the stories of […]
Picture this: A 50-year-old patient schedules her annual checkup. When she visits the doctor’s office, she completes paperwork and then receives an iPad and headphones before the doctor visit. On the iPad, she has the ability to self-order a test that could save her life – a screening test for colorectal cancer. The patient hadn’t […]
Joseph Konstanzer, a graduate of UNC Charlotte’s dual master’s program in public health and health informatics, has been named a public health fellow at Public Health Institute (PHI)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working out of the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy. The office is responsible for implementing the […]
UNC Charlotte’s Devin Clegg sees a strong linkage between his selection for a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and lessons he learned when conducting research and playing football with the Charlotte 49ers. Clegg, who completed his bachelor’s degree in exercise science at UNC Charlotte in 2016, is pursuing a master’s degree in biology […]
The UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dena Evans as Director of School of Nursing. Over her 15-year academic career, Evans has worked for both the North Carolina Community College and North Carolina University systems, receiving multiple awards for teaching over that time. Her professional […]
In celebration of Public Health Week, UNC Charlotte and Tresata today announced a far reaching new partnership designed to make Charlotte, NC one of the healthiest cities in the world by 2025. This goal will be met using advanced data analytics, empowering the local community with actionable knowledge, and advancing health entrepreneurship in Charlotte. Through […]
The UNC Charlotte Department of Public Health Sciences this April hosted a series of interactive events in celebration of National Public Health Week. Aligning with national activities led by the American Public Health Association, faculty, students, public health leaders and the greater Charlotte community came together for discussions on the health of the region and […]
UNC Charlotte is collaborating with the University of Kentucky for the third year to implement a campus safety survey to all undergraduate students aged 18-24. “Last year over 2,000 students used their voices to give the university feedback about their experiences at UNC Charlotte. This year, we are hoping to hear from over 5,000 students […]
The UNC Charlotte School of Social Work graduate program is tied for 54th in the 2018-2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The program improved four places from the previous year and ranks in the top 25% of all graduate social work programs nationally. “The upward trend in national rankings is a testament to our […]